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though it has been recorded from Lucknow by Col. Lang ; but I have taken 

 what may be an intermediate form, in which the median nervure and its bran-< 

 ches in the hiadwing are more or less suffused and bordered with pvire white. 

 3. Danais genutia, Cramer. 

 Less common than the last and, in Lucknow, not seen so often in the open. 

 It appears to associate largely with D. limniace and is found at the same 

 time and in the same places. 



* 4. EUPLCEA MIDAMUS, LinUBBUS. 



Mr, de Niceville records the capture, by Col. Lang, of this Euplcea at 

 Sitapur, a station about 50 miles north-west of Lucknow. I have never 

 seen it within our limits, and it is possible that the one taken was a straggler 

 from the lower Himalayas north of Sitapur where it is not uncommon. 

 5. EuPLCEA CORE, Cramer. 



Very common in Lucknow and all over the district from July to September. 

 May always be taken in the same spots as D. limniace and D. genutia and 

 on Duranta flowers. The larva, as pointed out by various writers, may often 

 be found on the Oleander {Neriwri). 



Sdb-Family — Satyein^. 



This is also very poorly represented in these districts, the species found 

 being only seven in number. 



6. Mycalesis medus, Fabricius. 



Is not common but may occasionally be taken among the undergrowth 

 in shady spots, and in the open in the early mornings during the height 

 of the rains. What is held to be the dry season form — M. runeka, Moore — 

 does not, as far as I know, occur. 



7. Mycalesis pekseus, Fabricius. 



The typical M. perseus is fairly common in our limits, being often taken 

 in the early mornings after the monsoon is well over, and during the cold 

 weather. 



8. Mycalesis blasius, Fabricius. 



Is generally considered the monsoon form of M. perseus which it replaces 

 during the rains. It is common in August and early September but is extreme- 

 ly local in its habits, some spots holding dozens while not a single one will be 

 seen in any part of the adjoining country. I have only taken the species in 

 the Secunderabagh Gardens, Lucknow, and in a thick jungle at Barabanki 

 about 16 miles north of Lucknow. 



9. Ypthima huebneri, Kirby. 



This, the only Ypthima within our limits, is by no means common, but is 

 sometimes to be seen early in the rains, I can only record two captures, 

 both males, 



10. Melantis leda, Linnseus, 



11. Melanitis ismene, Cramer. 



These, which are, I believe, generally considered to be the rains and dry 

 season forms of one species, may be dealt with together. My own experience 



