BUTTERFLIES COLLECTED IX THE TAVOY DISTRICT, BURMA, 89^ 



141. Atella phalanta, Drury. 



Rather uncommon, found all the year round. 



142. Atella alcippe alcippoides, Moore. 



Pentiful on the hills at all seasons. The males when freshly taken have 

 a beautiful purple gloss on the upper side of the wings when held in a certain 

 light. 



143. Cirrochroa fasciata, Felder. 



One of the commonest of butterflies in the district. It was to be seen in 

 great numbers on Penaichaung hill, 500', two miles N. of Pagaye during 

 December 1919 ; also on Kalataung, about L200', and at the foot of the hifl 

 near Pachaung. At the last place it literally swarmed, attracted by the evil 

 smelling ooze from the bed of a stream, also a favourite wallowing place for 

 wild animals. This species is most in evidence during December and January 

 and is found sparingly at other times. 



144. Cirrochroa suri/a, Moore. 



Fairly plentiful on the hills during December and January and less so at 

 other seasons. 



145. Cirrochroa mithila, ]\Ioore. 



A very common species, frequenting the hills as well as the plains ; 

 Tavoy specimens are hardly distinguishable from the Andaman form Anjira, 

 Moore. It is a thirsty creature and large numbers may be seen during the 

 warmest hours of the day, sucking the moisture from damp patches in the 

 beds of streams. 



146. Cirrochroa orissa. ^ No. II in plate. 



Fairly plentiful on the hills near Yeawing, on Kalataung, Pagaye and 

 Pinnechaung. This species is new to the Indian region and was recorded from 

 Borneo. In flight it is almost indistinguishable from Cupha crynianthis-lotis. 

 Sulz, and is probably the reason for it being overlooked by earlier collectors.. 

 ft is difficult to take as it has an erratic flight and seldom settles. Flies 

 from November to May. 



147. Ergolis ariadne, Joh. 



Common at low elevations at all seasons. 



148. Ergolis merione, Cramer. 

 Common everywhere in the plains. 



149. Laringa castelnaui, Felder. 



Males are uncommon but females are rare. It keeps mostly to the hills and 

 is generally found in bamboo jungle. Several males and three females were 

 taken on Pagaye hill, 600', during December and January, a few males and 

 a single female on Kalataung, 1,.500', in the latter part of December and a 

 few males at Yeawing, 500', in February. 



150. Cethosia biblis, Drury. 



A male and two females only taken ; the male at Pagaye in January and 

 the females at Myekhanbaw and Kyaukmedaung, respectively, during May. 

 All these specimens are much smaller and darker than the Indian form. 



151. Cethosia hypsea hi/psina, Fd. 



A male taken at Myekhanbaw in May and two females in the Mergui 

 district in December. It appears to be scarce as I did not come across any 

 during mj; visit to Tavoy in 1919. 



Family— NY.MPHALID.E. 



Subfamily — Libyth.^lIX-E. 



152. Libythea myrrha rama, Moore. 



Fairly plentiful at all elevations for the greater part of the year. 



