116 LEPIDOPTEBA INBICA. 



and traversed by four bkck spots, its inner black Ijorder being sometimes narrower 

 tlian in the male. Hindwing with the black marginal band broader than in the male. 

 Underside similar to the male (or rarely the ground colour is of an ochreous tint, 

 which is brightest in the forewing) except that all the markings are more prominent. 

 Expanse, ^ $ 2|; to 2^ inches. 



Dry-season Brood {Meridionalis), (Figs, lb, $, Ic, Id, le, ?). 



Male. Upperside white. Forewing similar to the Wet form, the black inner 

 border of the orange fascia generally slightly narrower. Hindwing with the black 

 marginal band also narrower. Underside similar to the Wet form, the transverse 

 series of discal spots being more developed, and those on the hindwing white-centred. 



Female. Upperside white. Forewing with the sub-apical orange fascia as in the 

 I Ft';' form, its black inner border anteriorly formed by an oblique bar, terminating at 

 the lower end of the cell, the ordinary medial portion being absent, or sometimes very 

 slightly indicated by a few slightly defined scales, and the lower end pointedly 

 terminating at the posterior angle. Hindwing with the black marginal band some- 

 times narrower, sometimes broader, than in the male. Underside deeper yellow than 

 in the Wet female. Forewing with the sub-apical orange flush brighter, the 

 discocellular spot and outer markings more prominent, the upper discal spots pale- 

 centred. Hindwing with the markings more prominent, all the discal spots being more 

 prominent, larger, and white -centred. 



Expanse, ^ $ if to 2 inches. 



Extreme Dry-season Brood {Agnivena = Dejjaljmra), (Figs. If, Ig, $ ?). 



Male. Upperside white. Forewing with the black inner border of the subaj^ical 

 orange fascia narrower than in the ordinary Drg form. Hindwing also with the black 

 marginal band narrower. Underside of deeper and duller yellow ; the markings 

 similar. Forewing with the upper discal spots whitish-centred. Hindwing with the 

 discal spots more distinctly white-centred. 



Female. Upperside white. Forewing similar to the Dry form ; the medial 

 portion of the inner band of the orange fascia without any traces of black scales. 

 Hindwing with the marginal band somewhat narrower. Underside similar to the 

 male. 



Expanse, $ % l| to 2 inches. 



Larva. — Pale green, with a lateral pale reddish narrow baud ; feeds on Capparis 

 sepiaria (Grote). 



Pupa. — Pale green, anteriorly bent backwards ; head pointed in front ; thorax 

 dorsally convex ; wing-covers much produced and convex in front, with a slightly 

 reddish sul>-apical patch ; abdomen pointed at end. 



