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97. HeptiS yerlatirii. Butler (=N. nandina, Moore). — Common in April 

 and May at 3-60CO ft. 



98. NePtis soma, Moore (=N. susruta, J/oore).— Common in the rains at 

 2-5,000 ft. 



99. NePtis sankara, Kollar (=N. amba, Moore).— Common from April to 

 July at, 4-9,000 ft. 



100. ITeptis narayana, Moore. — Very rare at from 5-6,500 ft. in May. 



101. JTeptiS vikasi pseu&OVilsasi, Moore. — Not common in wooded ravines 

 at 3,000 ft. in August and September. Doherty found it rare at Kapkot. 

 4,000 ft. 



102 ITePtlS zaida, Doubleday. Not uncommon at Nalena, 4,500 ft., in 

 June and July. 



103. NePtXS radaa, Moore.— Not common at Naleua, 4,500 ft., in May and 

 at Bageshwar 3,200 ft. in October. 



104 ITeptis anaata, Moore.- Fairly common 3.000 ft. in August and 

 September. 



105. NePtiS viraja, Moore. — Not uncommon at Nalena, 4,500 ft. in June. 



106. Rahinda hordonia, Stall. — Common in April and May at 3,000-5,000 ft. 

 near wooded streams. 



107. Cyrestis thyodamas, Boisduval — Common everywhere up to 8,000 ft. 

 April to October. The pale yellow form appears to be peculiar to higher 

 elevations in the dry season, in Kumaun at all events. 



108. Ckersonesia risa, Doubleday.— One male, Kapkot, Sarju Valley, 

 3,700 ft. in May. Doherty took it at 2-3,000 ft. in the Kali Valley in August, 



109. Juttoaia iPhita, Cram.— Common everywhere up to 7,000 ft. 



110. Juaonialemoaias, Linn, — Common everywhere up to 7,000 ft. 



111. JuUOnia oritaya, Linn. — Common on open hill-sides up to 9,000 ft. 



112. Juaoaia aicrta, Fabr. — Not quite so common and confined to open 

 hill-sides. 



113. Juaoaia alaiaaa, Linn. — Common in river valleys up to 4,000 ft. 

 Its wet-season form (asterie) is very common at Eanibagh in the rains. 



114. JaaOnia atlites, Johannsen.-. — Rare in the Tarai in January and 

 February. 



115. Vanessa cardui, Linn.— Common from June to Octoberiat 6-10,000 ft. 



116. Vaaessa iadica, Herbst.— Very common, 3,000-11,000 ft. March to 

 November. 



117. Vaaessa kasamireasis, Kollar.— Very common 2-18,000 ft. March 

 to October. I have a curiously melanized specimen taken on Cheena in 

 May. 



