The butterflies of the LUCKNOW district, 489 



{)rofusion in the country bordering on the hills. Late in the evenings they 

 may be picked off these flowers in scores, having settled on them for the 

 night. 



50. Tarucds plinius, Fabricius. 



Ts even more common than the preceding. It generally appears somewhat 

 later, seldom coming out before October though an occasional specimen may 

 sometimes be seen as early as August. What is apparently a second brood 

 appears in the spring. Like T. theophrastus, the species affects the flowers of 

 the Plumbago. 



*51. Castalius rosimon, Fabricius. 



Recorded as being found all over India, but I have never observed the 

 species in or near Lucknow. 



52. PoLYOMMATUS BCETiCus, Linnseus. 



One of the most common Lycsenidee of the district, where it appears in 

 great numbers during the cold weather. In March and April 1901 the 

 swarms were almost remarkable, large flights passing every day north- 

 westwards. This emigration takes place every spring ; I have watched the 

 species in many parts of this and the adjoining districts always and every- 

 where hurrying away towards the hills. 



53, Aphn^ds vulcands, Fabricius. 



Not by any means common in our limits, but may be taken sparingly in 

 the early spring. The most likely spots to look for them are among tho 

 flowers of the Calendula and similar Composites. 



*'54. APHNiEUS iCTis, Hewitson, 

 Has been recorded from Fyzabad. Not yet taken by me. 



55, Aphn^os elima, Moore. 

 This species is very much more frequently met with than either of tho 

 preceding, though never exactly common. Generally flies about gardens of 

 annuals, 



56. Tajukia LONGiNtJS, Fabricius. 

 The female of this beautiful species is not uncommon in the autumn and 

 cold weather, but I have not once during the last three years and more 

 taken a male. Frequents gardens and parks where there are large trees. 

 57. Tajuria jehana, Moore. 

 Very much less common than the preceding. I can only record one — a 

 male — taken in November. 



*'58. Deudorix epijaebas, Moore. 

 The general distribution of this species leads to the inference that it 

 would be found on the plains of Upper India. I have, hov/ever, not seen it 

 nor do I know of any definite record of its capture in the district. If it does 

 occur here it is extremely rare. 



®59. Rapala sghistacea, Moore. 

 Has been taken at Bareilly and possibly occurs sparingly in the winter and 

 early spring in the submontane and adjoining districts. 

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