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Suastus gremius, Fabricius (66). This looks very much like 

 C. mat/lias, but tbe underside is grey instead of pale brown, and the 

 spots on the underside of the hindwing are black instead of being 

 pale yellow and semi-transparent. It is very common and has the 

 same habits as C. mathias. The larva feeds on the date-palm. 



iSurangesn purendra, Moore (71). A dark glossy-brown looking 

 " Skipper" with numerous semi-transparent spots and marks on the 

 wings. The border of the wings is alternately brown and grey. It 

 rests with its wings extended, chiefly on rocks and stones ; but 

 frequently on the upperside of leaves. If disturbed it goes off with 

 a rapid flight ; but invariably returns to the same spot, or one close 

 by, so that it is easily captured. 



Sarangesa safi, de Niceville. This is not described in Mr. 

 "Watson's book. It is smaller than its relatives, and the spots on the 

 upperside are very minute or scarcely discernible. 



Telicota augias, Linnaeus (74). A yellow and black '« Skipper," 

 fairly common in most places. It rests with the forewing raised 

 and the hindwing flat. 



Telicota hamhnsce, Moore (75). Very similar in appearance and 

 habits to the above ; but with the yellow markings deeper and darker 

 and not carried out to the outer margin along the veins, as in the 

 last species, on the upperside of the forewing. 



Padraona dara, Kollar (78). Very like the two preceding, but 

 with the yellow markings broader. It is also a very much smaller 

 insect. 



Padraona pnlmarum, Moore (83). The yellow markings in this 

 " Skipper" are paler than the above and it is altogether larger. 



Ampittia maro, Fabricius (84), Similar to the above, the yellow 

 markings being paler and much broader, so that it looks quite j^ellow 

 while flying. It is also a much smaller insect than P, dara or 

 P. palmanim. 



Taractrocera mcBvius, Fabricius (86). A paler edition altogether of 

 the above lot of " Skippers." 



Isoteinon vindhiana, Moore (122). Perhaps the same as /, nilgiriana, 

 Moore (123). A tiny dark brown " Skipper " with a few white spots 

 on the forewing on the upperside. It is very fond of dark, shady 

 spots. 



