BUTTERFLIES COLLECTED IN THE TAVOY DISTRICT, BURMA. 8S9 



75. Stihodtiana nicea. Gray. 



Apparently a rare species as only one, a male, was taken on Kalataung, 

 1,700' on 22nd December 1919. This specimen has the outer white border on 

 the hind \vings very Avide, about -1" in the middle of the margin, decreasing 

 both ways to the termen and apex. The black central spots are small and 

 crowned mth blue inwardly, the post discal band on the hind Avings is not 

 very sinuous bul well defined and the blue markings are bright and appear 

 green in certain flights. 



76. Adolias dirtea. Fab. 



Plentiful all over the district where there is heavy jungle. Tavoy specimens 

 are larger and brighter in colour than those from upcountry, the females 

 in particular being of great size. - 



77. Euthalia goodrichi, Dist. 



Four males and two females taken ; a pair at Kalachaung in April, two 

 males and a female at Pagaj-e in June and a male at Wagon in December. 



78. Euihalia derma, Koll. 



Three specimens, two males and a female taken at Pagaye at the foot of 

 the hill during December and March. 



79. Euthalia dunya, Db. 



Fairly plentiful in heavy forest on the hills but most difficult tc catch, as 

 it is extremely wary and has a most irritating habit of allowing one to appro- 

 ach quite close and then flying o-ff just when you are about to make a swoop. 

 It appears to be most plentiful on Kalataung from November to March. 



80. Euthalia coci/tus, Fab. 



Several males and a few females taken at Yeawing, Pagaye, Wagon and 

 Myekhanbaw from December to May. It keeps mostly to the hills in heavy 

 forest. 



81. Euthalia lepidea andersoni. Moore. 



A very common species found throughout the district in bamboo and 

 scrub jungle, and along forest paths and streams. 



82. Euthalia appiades julii, Bougain. 



Very common and found in company \vith E. andersoni ; females are 

 rather scarce. 



83. Euthalia jahnu, Moore. 



Fairly common both in the hills and plains wherever a species of Agera- 

 tum grows, on the flowers of which they feed. 

 S4. Euthalia anosia, Moore. 



A common butterfly where mango trees grow, on the leaves of which the 

 larvae appear to feed. 



85. Euthalia kesava rangoonensis, Sw. 



Common all over the district and flies all the j-ear round. 



86. Euthalia phemius, Db. 



Five females only taken but no males have been met with ; the females 

 are smaller and lighter than Khasi Hills specimens, 



87. Euthalia lubentina, Cr. 



A common butterfly found all over and at all elevations. 



88. Euthalia garuda, Moore. 



Very common at low elevations and in gardens where mango trees grow, on 

 the leaA'es of which the larvee feed. 



89. Eutlifilia jama, Fd. 



Found in the plains as well on the hills, but is not common. 

 SO. Enthalia apicalis, Voll. 



Six males only taken during December and January at Pagaye and Wagon. 

 91. Euthalia kanda, .Moore. 



A single male taken at Talaingya in February 1917. 



