1899.] L. de Niceville— iz*^ oj the Butterflies of Ceylon. 229 



Elwes and Edwards record it from Sikkim, Perak, Java and Pulo Laiit, 

 it occurs also in the Andamans, Singapore and Sumatra. Mr. PJ. E. 

 Green obtained it in Ceylon, but we have no exact records as to where 

 it may be looked for in the island. Dr. Moore briefly describes its trans- 

 formations, and says that the larva feeds on Palmacem. 



207. NOTOCRYPTA FETSTHAMELII, Boisduval. 



Moore as 'Plesioneura alysos, Moore, and P. restricta, Moore. Messrs. 

 Elwes and Edwards unite these two species, which, though typically 

 distinct enough, are not constant. It lias an immense range in India 

 and Malaya, China, the Loo Choo Islands and Japan. In Ceylon it is 

 not uncommon in the low and middle hill country, particularly so about 

 Kandy and in the Central Province. The larva feeds on Zinziheracex^ 

 Mar ant a, and Hedychium. 



208. Udaspes folus, Cramer. 



A very common insect in the low country of Ceylon. It occurs 

 nearly all over India and Malaya, and in Indo-China, China, Formosa 

 and Hainan. The larva feeds on Curcuma. 



209. Telicota bambusj:, Moore. 



An abundant low country insect in Ceylon, occasionally found in 

 the middle hill district. It has a very wide range in India and Malaya, 

 found also in China, Australia, and the islands of the Pacific. The larva 

 feeds on bamboos and grasses. 



210. Padraona gola, Moore. 



Moore as P. goloides, Moore. It is widely distributed in Ceylon, 

 occurring from the sea coast up to 5,000 feet, found at Kandy and 

 Colombo commonly from January to March. Its range is almost all over 

 India, China and Malaya to Northern Australia and the Fiji Islands. 

 The larva feeds on soft grasses. 



211. Padraona dara, Kollar. 



Moore as P. pseudomassa, Moore, and P. mdssoides, Butler. Occurs 

 commonly nearly all over Ceylon, from the plains up to 5,000 feet. 

 Common all over India, Malaya and the Pacific, and found in China 

 and Japan. The larva feeds on bamboos. M. Paul Mabille appears to 

 have redescribed this species from " Java, Ceylon, and peihaps the 

 neighbouring Islands " as Paniphila taxilus in Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., 

 vol. xxi, p. 38, n. 147 (1878). As far as the description reveals it agrees 

 with P. dara, and is placed by Messrs. Elwes and Edwards as a synonym 

 of that species. 



