23S LEFIDOPTERA IXDICA. 



of anal segments and a smaller one on either side of 2nd and 3rd segments. A row 

 of tubercles on either side of dorsal line on every segment except the 8th, the largest 

 on the 2nd and 13th, the smallest on the (ith. They are of an olive colour, and 

 lougish, with short bristlj' hairs on each. Besides these, on either side of tubercles 

 of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th segments there are two smaller extra ones, on either side of 

 primary one. After '2nd moult. Differs little from the foi'mer except in size. After 

 '3rd raunlt. Length | inch. Differs by the ground-colour being green or bright 

 olive ; dorsal line very indistinct, and replaced instead by a row of round black spots, 

 one on each incision of middle segments ; lateral line broad and milk-white, just over 

 the legs ; abdomen whitish, with a faint ventral line ; legs all red brown ; head 

 ditto; stigmata light brown, bordered by black; on 9th segment on back, two 

 reddish or velvet-black iiTegular small patches and one on either side of same 

 segment of same colour, irregular, but larger ; on 8th and 7th segment a V-shaped 

 broad patch, directed as in first moult, but not united on back, of reddish or velvet- 

 black colour. Sometimes one, two, or even three lateral rows of minute black spots, 

 each placed on the incision. At the base of 3rd and 4th segment an elevated crest 

 of orange colour prettily variegated, and reaching to the sides, that oa the 3rd 

 segment bordered anteriorly by velvet. On either side of Svd segment a small black 

 patch. Anal segment mottled and variegated with white, black, and grey, and at the 

 incision furnished with two small orange pointed tubercles. Also 2nd segment 

 slightly truncate, each side being terminated in a small tubercle of same colour. 

 After last moult. Length fully If inch. Body cylindrical and attenuated posteriorly ; 

 ground-colour varies, some being dark green without markings, others very pale 

 green ; otherwise as in 3rd moult. "When irritated, the caterpillar extends from back 

 of head a curious retractile tentacle of a Y-shape, with which it is furnished, of a 

 saffron colour, and accompanied by a foetid odour. Feeds on Orange, Lime, 

 Shaddock, etc., of which it eats the younger leaves. Habits very slow, and walks by 

 jerks. "Went into chrysalis August 11th. Chrysalis grey or green, mottled and 

 variegated with white and lilac. Imago emerged August 21st. Habits : quick on 

 the wing ; flies dodgiugly. Very fond of the flowers of the Orange tribe, and those 

 of the Roj>hamis sativus. Found at Lucknow iu abundance. On the wing the 

 whole year" (MS. Notes). 



DiSTKiBUTiON.— Two Specimens of the male of this common butterfly from 

 Muscat, S.-E. Arabia, are in the British Museum collection. It is recorded from 

 Persia (Bienert, I.e. p. 26). Capt. E. Bayne Reed took it in Kashmir (MS. Notes). 

 Mr. J. H. Leech took it at Eajaori in September, and Capt. Thompson in the Dugi 

 Pass Reyling, 12,000 feet elevation. Major J. W. Yerbury obtained it at " Campbell- 

 pur, 1200 feet elevation, in April, June and July, being common in October and 

 November " (P. Z. S. 1886, 377, Ih. Ann. N. H. 1888, lOo). Major H. B. Hellard 



