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form» true M. mineus, is comparatively rare, and occurs in the same 

 places from July to September. 



12. Mycalesis (Samanta) lepcha, Moore. 

 The name which stands for this species is an unfortunate one, as the 

 butterfly does not occur in the Lepcha country (Sikkim). It is found 

 in our area only in Mussoorie from 3,000 to 7,000 feet elevation, the 

 dry-season form, true M. lepcha, from March to May, the wet-season 

 form (which has escaped being named) from July to September. 

 13. Mycalesis (Samanta) nicotia, Doubleday and Hewitson. 

 The dry-season form, the M. langi of de Niceville, occurs in our 

 area rarely in and below Mussoorie down to 3,000 feet elevation from 

 April to June. The wet-season form, true M. nicotia,, is still rarer, and 

 is found during the rains in the same localities as the dry-season form. 

 14. Lethe buropa, Fabricius. 

 In our area is found in the Dun only, commonly from April to June. 



15. Lethe dyrta, Felder. 

 Very common in Mussoorie all through the spring and summer ; a 

 few have been taken in the Dun in September and October. 

 16. Lethe rohria, Fabricius. 

 Double-brooded in Mussoorie, found commonly in April and May, 

 and again from August to October. 



17. Lethe isana, Kollar. Plate U, Figs. 2a, larva ; 

 2b, 2c, pupa. 

 Double-brooded in Mussoorie, found rarely from April to June, and 

 again in October. The larva feeds on the leaves of the hill bamboo 

 (" ringhal " in the vernacular), Arundinaria falcata, Nees, Natural 

 Order Graminece. It is green, with a yellow patch on the back, the 

 head ending in a point. The pupa is sometimes brown, sometimes 

 green. The name " Satyrus " isana has priority over " Satyrus " 

 hyrania, Kollar having described both sexes of the same species as dis- 

 tinct species. 



18. Lethe (Tansima) verma, Kollar. 

 Very common in Mussoorie in April, May, August and September. 

 19. Lethe (Sinchula) vaivarta, Doherty. Plate U, Figs. 3a, 36, 



larva ; 3c, front view of head of larva ; 3dj 3e, pupa. 

 Common at Mussoorie and in the interior in May and June, and 

 again in September and October. The larva feeds on the leaves of the 



