2G0 LEPIDOPTERA IJSIDICA. 



an oblique angulated discal lilacine-white band externally bordering tlie discal line 

 and crossed by tbe brown veins, contiguous to whicli is a curved series of prominent 

 ocelli encompassed by a lilacine outer border ; one or two upper ocelli being also 

 incipiently indicated. Hmclivlng with six ocelli, tlie upper one very large and oval, 

 the fifth smaller and reversely oval, both with a lai-ge black centre and narrow 

 ochreous outer ring, the upper one with a prominent white pupil and several white 

 speckles ; the fifth blind ; the second, third, fourth, and sixth nai"row, with partly 

 ochreous and black broken centre and white speckles, the sixth being duplex, all 

 encompassed in a prominent lilacine-white outer sinuous line. 



Female. Upperside olivaceous-brown. Forewing darkest externally ; crossed 

 by a prominent oblique white wavy band ending in a more or less apparent small 

 spot above the submedian vein ; two costal white spots, and the three blackish ocelli 

 of the underside slightly visible. Hindicing with the ocelli of the imderside slightly 

 visible. Underside of the same colour but somewhat paler than in male ; the trans- 

 verse lilacine-white lines narrower and also paler, the marginal-bordered lines the 

 same, and also the ocelli on the hiudwing, but on the forewing is the broad white 

 oblique band, which extends uninterruptedly in a curve to the submedian vein ; there 

 are also only three prominent ocelli on the forewing, besides the two upper incipient 

 spots, the one between the middle and lower median veinlets being entirely absent. 

 Body beneath, legs and sides of palpi pale ochreous. 



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



Habitat.— N.W. and E. Himalayas ; Khasia Hills ; Burma. 



Distribution and Habits. — In the N.W, Himalayas it was obtained by the late 

 Dr. Bayne Eeed " in Kashmir from May to September, being very common about 

 houses" (Notes 1872). The late Capt. H. B. Hellard, in his "Notes," records it as 

 being taken at " Simla, Masuri, and Kashmir — from June to October." Oapt. (now 

 Colonel) A. M. Lang obtained it at Kassowlie, 6000 feet, frequenting grassy slopes 

 in the shade or near hedges ; " constantly pitching under bushes or at roots of trees, 

 and lying perdu." (P. Z. S. 1865, 498, where these remarks are assigned to D. 

 Europa — Dyrta not having been discriminated at that date.) We have a male of 

 Dyrta, taken by Colonel Lang at " the Krolee, Kussowlie, in April." Major J. W. 

 Yerbury (P. Z, S., 1886, 357) records the capture of specimens of the " male at 

 Bugnoterin September, about 4000 to 5000 feet, and between Bugnoterand Abbott- 

 abad also in September ; at Kali Pani, about 5000 feet, in September, and at Tret 

 in October. Females also taken between Tret and Murree also on the same day in 

 October. Specimens again were taken at Dewal in August, and afterwards found 

 commonly below Bugnoter in September, and between Abbottabad and Kali Pani." 

 Major Yerbury also notes (Ann. Nat. Hist. 1888,135) its capture near Kooteer, 

 Chittah, Pahar, about 2000 feet, in October. Very common below Bugnoter on 



