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thorax as well as some dark spots ; each of the abdominal segments 

 from 6 to 12 has two rows of black spots transversely to body length 

 across it. The pupa is stout and similar to that of Telicota bambusce, 

 Moore. Length 22 mm. 



Habits. — The larva builds a strong cylindrical cell, in which it lives 

 like T. bambusce. The pupa is fixed only by the tail and is not 

 covered with white powder ; is formed in the cell. 

 213. Telicota bambusce, Moore. 



The butterfly is very common at all seasons throughout the district ; 

 it basks on bamboo leaves, &c, in the sun with its wings half open, 

 when it is easily caught ; it is an insect of very rapid flight. We 

 have bred it at all seasons both above and below the ghats. 



Larva. — As in the group ; head round and thick ; colour yellow, 

 with a central dark red line down the face broadening out at the 

 clypens, and a black spot at the eyes ; the colour may vary from this 

 to a rich dark black-brown all over j last segment rounded and 

 flattened at extremity; colour of body is a watery grass-green, yellow- 

 ish at anterior margins of anterior segments. Length 34 mm. 



Pupa. — As in the group ; spiracular expansions of segment 2 are 

 large and ear-like, red-brown in colour ; cremaster is a truncated 

 triangle in shape, with a sharp tooth at each hinder corner, and set 

 with spare bristles on the hinder margin ; the thorax is slightly com- 

 pressed ; the surface is covered with fine, red, short hairs ; the head 

 is somewhat inclined. Colour is red-brown with greenish wing-cases. 

 Length 19 mm. 



Habits. — The larva*makes a cylindrical cell as described for the group, 

 lining it inside densely with silk ; it pupates in the cell. The egg is 

 laid on a young leaf, whereas that of H. Jwnorei, de Nieeville, is laid 

 on an old tough leaf. 



214. Baracus septentrionum, Wood-Mason and de Niceville. 

 (Plate VIII, Fig. 11.) 



This butterfly and the next are very similar in habits, except that 

 this one frequents places where the grass is high, and is often found in 

 dense jungle ; it keeps to the tops of the hills around Karwar, and is 

 never found at a lower level than 800 feet. It is plentiful where found, 

 but is local. We have bred many. The insect has a slow., somewhat 

 jerky flight and is always found near the ground. 



