THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE LUCKNOW DISTRICT. 493 



where it is common. As, however, I have taken one specimen — probably a 

 wanderer from the hills — in Lucknow, I include it in the list, 

 FAMILY— HESPEEI D^. 

 84. Badamia exclamationis, Fabricius. 

 Is not very common but I have taken a few specimens in August and Sep° 

 tember. Is generally found in the neighbourhood of Inga duleis hedges. 

 Their rapid flight and habit of settling on dark leaves makes it an extremely 

 difiBcult butterfly to net. 



85. Pakata cheomus, Cramer, 

 This butterfly was very common in Lucknow during the latter part of the 

 rains of 1900, but though never rare I have not seen it in such numbers since. 

 May generally be taken on the flowers of the Duranta, for which it appears 

 to have a special liking. The next species •■'■ P, alexis, Fabricius, should also 

 apparently occur in the United Provinces ; but except in size it difEers very 

 little from P. chromus and I have not been able to identify it. 

 86, Chapea mathias, Fabricius. 

 More or less common from July to February or March. Usually flits about 

 and settles on low shrubs in open gardens. 



87, Chapea agna, Moore. 

 Watson considers this species doubtfully distinct from the preceding. 

 Specimens answering to the description in his " Hesperidse Indic8e"may 

 occasionally be taken. 



88. SuASTUS GREMius, Fabricius. 

 By far the commonest " skipper " of the district where it is most abundant 

 from August to October. Like P. chromus, it is extremely fond of Duranta 

 flowers and may always be taken on them, 



89. Telicota BAMBUSiE, Moore. 

 Another very common species. Occurs during the rains. 



90. Padraona daea, Kollar. 

 Not taken as frequently as the preceding but is not rare. Appears, as a rule, 

 in July and August. 



®91, Taeacteoceea moevius, Fabricius. 

 Has been recorded from North West India by Butler and from its gen- 

 eral distribution should occur J within our limits. I have, however, not yet 

 taken a specimen. 



92. Udaspes folus, Cramer. 

 This species is, as a rule, confined to the hills and the regions of heavy 

 rainfall. Its appearance in the Lucknow district is therefore unusual. I 

 have seen only one specimen, taken in April, 



93. Hespeeia galea, Fabricius. 

 A very common' species all over the district. Occurs from June to February 

 and affects grass lands and low growing scrub and jungle. 



