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56. Eutlialia laudabilis, Swinhoe. 

 This is, generally speaking, the least common species of the genus 

 with us, but some years it has been in great force at Karwar during 

 the rains, and the number of larva3 brought in by native boys is 

 surprising. The larvae and pup^e of our Euthalias are almost alike in 

 form, and the transformations of E. garuda, Moore, have so often been 

 described and figured that it is unnecessary to waste space on the 

 subject here. The collector may distinguish the different species at a 

 glance by the colour, and they feed on different plants. The larva of 

 E. laudabilis feeds on Diospyros candolleana {EbenacecB)^ and is green, 

 with a vinaceous dorsal patch on each segment, enclosing a whitish 

 dark-centred ocellus. These patches vary in size, those on the fourth, 

 seventh and tenth segments being usually the largest, and those on the 

 fifth and sixth small or obsolete. The pupa is green, with silver spots 

 and a bright line of the same colour along the sides of the dorsal 

 triangle. E, laudabilis is a forest butterfly. Specimens caught or 

 bred in the monsoon are conspicuously smaller and richer in colour 

 than those found in the dry-season. (See our former paper, p. 277, 

 n. 35, under E. evelina, Stollj that name being restricted to the 

 Ceylonese form.) 



57. E. lepidettj Butler. 



This species is very common throughout the district, frequenting the 

 undergrowth of shady forests and seldom coming into the sunlight. 

 Its flight is not strong, and it rests much on leaves with wings open. 

 The larva, which feeds on Melastoma malabathricum and Caret/a 

 arborea, may be distingushed from the last by the dorsal ocelli, which 

 are red with blue centres. The pupa has all the prominent points 

 golden-yellow tipped with black. See our former paper, p. 276, n. 34. 



58. E. garuda, Moore. 



This is as common here as in other parts of the presidency, frequent- 

 ing gardens and basking on walls. It is a thirsty insect, easily 

 attracted by fermented toddy. The larva has a bright yellow dorsal 

 line edged with blue in place of the ocelli which distinguish the 

 last two species. It feeds on the mango, cashewnut, mulberry, and 

 other things. The pupa has the points and ridges edged with yellow. 

 See our former paper, p. 275, n. 32, 



