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*16. Cethosia cyane, Drury. 

 A single specimen is recorded by Mr. de Niceville as having been taken by 

 Gol. Lang, R,E., on the Gogra in Oudh, I have never seen the species eves 

 in the damper submontane tracts of the United Provinces ; and its occurrence 

 here, so far out of its usual limits, can only be very exceptional. 

 17. Precis iphita, Cramer. 

 I have only taken one specimen of this butterfly within our limits — a 

 beautiful fresh female captured in Lucknow during the height of the rains. 

 If it occurs at all regularly, it is very rare. 



18. JuNONiA ASTEEiE, Linuseus. 

 Is very common during the rains and may be taken almost anywhere but 

 is especially partial to sunny gardens. I have, on one occasion, found the 

 larva on a Torenia ; but as it pupated immediately, I cannot be certain that 

 this is a food-plant. 



19. JuNONiA almana, Linneeus. 



This, presumed *^o be the dry season form of the preceding, replaces it as 

 soon as the monsoon is well over, and is almost equally common. Its habits 

 are very much the same but it has a faster flight. 



20. JuNONiA atlites, Linnseus. 



I have not observed this Junonia in Lucknow itself, but it is common at 

 Bahramghat, on the south bank of the Gogra, some 50 miles to the north- 

 east, and I have seen it at Barabanki, closer still. It is not improbable, there- 

 fore, that it appears occasionally in Lueknow and therefore has been included 

 in this list. 



21. Jdnonia lemonias, Linn^us. 



A very common species in the district where it may be taken in sunny 

 gardens and open country at any time of the year except the very hot months, 



22. Jdnonia hierta, Fabricius. 

 Abundant all over the district in September and October. 



23. Junonia orithyia, Linnaeus, 



The commonest species of the genus and may be seen everywhere from 

 August to November. 



24. Cirrhochroa mithila, Moore. 



Decidedly rare in the United Provinces. I have taken only two spe- 

 cimens in Lucknow, both males, within a few days of each other, in August. 

 On both occasions the butterflies were flitting in and out of and around a 

 hedge of Inga dulch, darting out at times to the flowers of a Duranta plumeri 

 near. I have seen only one other specimen from these Provinces— taken 

 at Fyzabad. It is apparently difficult to get in good condition, the winga 

 being badly broken in all cases I have known. 



25. Hypolimnas bolina, Linnseus. 



This splendid butterfly is common in Lucknow, appearing soon after the 

 rains break and continuing on the wing till well into the cold weather. 



