1888.] G. F. Kixm^son—Butterfllts of the Nlhjiri District. 353 



53. Neptis varmona, Moore. 

 Form swinlwei, Butler, 



„ eurymene, Butler. 

 N. eurymene is the drj-season form, N. varmona, the wet-season, and 

 N. swinhoei, a variety of the former. Another small form is found on the 

 plateau exactly like N. astola from the N.-W. Himalayas, except that the 

 ground-colour of the underside is pale yellow. 



54. Neptis kamaeupa, Moore. 



3000 — 4000 ft. A quite distinct species, larger and with the 

 ground-colour of the underside a much brighter orange. 



55. Neptis kallaura, Moore. 

 3000—4000 ft. Rare. 



56. Neptis nandina, Moore. 



3000—4000 ft. The width of the white bands on the underside 

 in these two species varies m.uch and, though N. nandina is larger, I 

 doubt if they are distinct. 



57. Neptis ophiana, Moore, var. nilgirica, Moore, n. 

 Description : " Allied to the Sikkimese N. ophiana, wings shorter. 



Upperside, hoth wings with similarly disposed white markings. Fore- 

 wing with the discal series of spots much larger, the lower spot of the 

 middle pair being quadrate in shape (not obliquely triangular as in N. 

 ophiana) there are also two large spots in the lower pair instead of one 

 only as in N. ophiana. Hindwing with the medial band and discal spots 

 broader. Underside, hoth wings bright red with broad markings as 

 above, and intervening outer narrow fasciae. Expanse : 237 inches." 



Mr. F. Moore gives the above description as of a new species, and it 

 appears to be constant in this district, except that the colour of the under- 

 side varies, and the narrow outer fasci93 of the hindwing are often 

 absent, but, as Mr. de Niceville points out (" Butterflies of India," Vol. 

 II, p. 105) that in other localities the distinguishing characters are in- 

 constant, it is better it should rank as a variety. 3000 — 5000 ft. Not 

 uncommon. 



58. Neptis jumbah, Moore. 

 3000—5000 ft. Common. 



59. CiRRHOCHROA RELATA, de Niceville. 



60. CiRRHOCHROA THAIS, Fabricius. 



61. CiRRHOCHROA SWINHOEI, Butler. 



3000 — 6000 ft. Commoner on the southern than the northern 

 slopes. I do not believe in the distinctness of the above three forms ; a 

 similar variety of G. swinhoei with the inner edge of the discal band of 

 forewing on underside not constricted at lower discoidal and first median 

 nervules occurs, and intermediate specimens are found. 

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