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169. P. erithonius, Cramer. 



The Hon, Walter Rothschild in " I^ovitates Zoologies," Vol. II,, 

 p. 279, n. 67 (1895), has recently sliown that this species should be 

 known by the older name, P. demoleus, Linnaeus ; but we have allowed 

 tlie better known name to stand here. The larva and pupa of this, which 

 may be found on almost any kind of Orange or Lime, or on the com- 

 mon, evil-smelling garden Rue, which no other member of the group 

 will eat, may serve as a tj'pe of the whole group. The butterfly ia 

 very common, frequenting gardens more than forest, and appearing 

 from October till at least January, and in less numbers after that till 

 June. The larva and pupa are described in our former paper 

 (Journal Bombay Natural History Society, Vol, V, p. 366,^ 

 n. 71, 1890). 



1 70, P. polytes^ Limijeus. 



This also is very common and very destructive to arange and lim©' 

 trees in gardens. In the forest we have found it most commonly ort 

 Glycosinis pentaphylla, Cojrea, and Zanthoxyhcm Rhetsa, D. C Prod„ 

 It is on the wing at all seasons, but most numerous about September 

 and October. Females of the same colour as the male (the pammou 

 form) are scarce in this district, but we have one or two specimens. 

 The larva and pupa are very like those of the last species, indeed the? 

 larva is sometimes difficult to distinguish. They are described in 

 our former paper (Journal Bombay Natural History Society,. 

 Vol V, p. 366, n. 72, 1890). 



171. P. polymnestor^ QvB.vaeT. 



Common wherever the country is sufficiently wooded, most so about 

 September and October, Its favourite food is a wild lime which 

 occurs in all the forests. The lasrva and pupa are just like those of 

 the last on a larger and coarser scale. We described them in 

 our former paper (Journal Bombay Natural History Society, 

 Vol V, p. 336, n. 73, 1890). 



172. P. dahslia, Moore. 



This may be met with in the same situations as the last and at any 

 time of the year, but is not nearly so numerous. We described the 

 larva and pupa in our former paper under the name of P. lielenuSy 

 Liunaaus (Journal Bombay Natural History Societ}'-, Vol. V, p. 367,, 

 n. 74, i890)j I: ri figure them now— (Plate VI, hgs. 3, larva -^ 3 % 



