146 THE LEPIDOPTERA OF CEYLON. 



Larva somewhat liraaciform ; anterior segments convexly scutellated ; with two 

 short fleshy tubercles on anterior and two on anal segment. Pupa curved backward 

 anteriorly, head broad in front. 



Type, H. Crino. 



HARIMALA MONTANUS (Plate 61, Fig. 1, 2). 

 PajjUio Crino, var. Montanus, Felder, Verb. Zool. Bot. Gesch. xiv. p. 322; p. 370, No. 262 (1864). 



Brownish-black, densely covered with emerald-green scales : forewing with a 

 transverse emerald-green narrow band, widening hindward, the inner border of 

 which is nearly straight and the outer slightly concave between the veins in the male, 

 and in the female the entire band is formed of more regularly lunular-shaped parts : 

 male furnished with a slender brown streak along the middle of the two lower 

 medians and the submedian vein, the streak being most developed on the lower 

 median, and composed of fine short silky hairs, these hairy streaks in some 

 specimens being easily rubbed off after capture : hindwing with a broad transverse 

 discal band, which is bluish anteriorly and green posteriorly, ending in a crimson- 

 bordered black anal spot, and followed by a lower submarginal series of green-speckled 

 lunules. 



Expanse, S 3^, 9 4 inches. 



Larva somewhat limacif orm ; anterior segments convexly scutellated ; a pair of 

 short fleshy tubercles on anterior and. anal segment. Feeds on the Satinwood-tree. 

 Pupa curved backward anteriorly, head broad in front. 



The larva of this butterfly was taken feeding on the satinwood-tree by Mr. John 

 Pole, at Vavoniya Velankalam, on December 25th, 1880, and from whose pencil- 

 sketch, forwarded to the author by Mr. F. M. Mackwood, the above brief description 

 has been made. 



" Occurs everywhere. Plains and hills up to 6000 feet. Forest. Abundant 

 during S.W. monsoon. Flight not rapid, but wavering; difficult to catch on the 

 wing. Settles on leaves " {Hutchison). 



" Rather scarce at Galle ; common at Kandy" {Wade). 



" Low country. Occasionally to be seen above 2000 feet. Swift in flight. 

 Usually abundant in March and April " {MacJcivood). 



Genus ORPHEIDES. 



Orpheides, Hiibner, Verz. bek. Scbmett. p. 86 (1816). 



Forewing triangular ; costa arched, apex somewhat pointed, exterior margin 

 slightly concave ; cell two-thirds the length of the wing, broad ; first subcostal at 

 two-fifths and second at one-fifth before end of the cell ; upper discocellular 



