4 LEPIDOPTERA INDICA. 



Female. Upperside somewliat paler ; markings the same, but slightly broader 

 and less prominent. Underside as in the male. Bofhj above reddish-ochreous ; 

 thorax above and beneath, head, palpi in front, forelegs and middle and hind femora 

 beneath, clothed with glossy virescent and golden hairs ; middle and hind legs above 

 brown ; palpi edged in front with black ; side of palpi and collar pure white ; abdo- 

 men beneath pale ochreous-yellow. 



Expanse, 2f to 2f inches. 



Habitat. — E. Himalayas ; Sikkim ; Bhotan : Naga Hills. 



Distribution. — This species is found in Sikkim, and Mr. E. T. Atkinson records 

 it as occurring in the wooded hills beyond Almorah in Kumaon. This is probably 

 the extreme western range of the species ; further to the west it is replaced by the 

 allied B. Moorei (Butt. Ind. i. 176). Mr. H. J. Elwes writes (Tr. Ent. Soc. 1888, 

 322), " I found this species not uncommon on Sinchul and Tonglo, in Sikkim, from 

 6000 to about 8000 feet, in the end of July and August, and more abundant at 7000 

 feet near Eikisum in British Bhotan. It flies quickly, with a darting flight, about the 

 forest paths, settling on ordure and wet places, and returning when disturbed. It 

 also settles to rest on damp shady rocks, and flies in wet and cloudy as well as in 

 fine weather. I never saw the female." Mr. Elwes also records its capture by Mr. 

 W. Doherty in the Naga Hill. (P.Z.S. 1891, 266.) 



RHAPHICERA MOOREI (Plate 95, figs. 3, 3a, ^ ? ). 



EhapMcera MooreijButler, Ann. Nat. Kist. 1867 , p. 164, p. 4, fig. 4,?; Catal. Satyr. Brit. Mus. 

 p. 158(1868). Marshall and de Nice'ville, Butt, of India, etc. i. p. 176, pi. xv. fig. 38, J' 

 (1883). 



Imago. — Male and female. Upperside yellowish-ochreous, the basal area some- 

 what olivescent-ochreous. Foreiuing with similarly disposed markings as in B. 

 Satricus, but of a brown tint, broader, less sharply defined, and the veins also 

 broadly bordered, thus giving it the appearance of a darker insect, with smaller and 

 more restricted ochreous markings than those of B. Satricus. Hindiving also simi- 

 larly marked, but less sharply defined ; the submarginal spots smaller, there being 

 either two upper and two lower, or sometimes a continuous series of sis are present, 

 when the third and the lowest are less distinctly defined, all having a minute whitish 

 pupil, and the lower ones with a slight pale outer ring ; the marginal lines are almost 

 confluent and thus form a broad dusky brown border. Underside paler yellowish- 

 ochreous. Foretving with the veins black lined, and similar markings to those in B. 

 Satricus, but more defined. Hindwing also similar, but the markings more defined ; 

 there is also a slender inner-line within the cell, the discal angulated line is more 

 irregular, the ocelli prominent, and the marginal lines more sinuous. 



Expanse, c? 2^ to 2f , ? 2^ inches. 



Habitat. — N.-\Y. and E. Himalayas. 



