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quadrate ; apex convex, exterior margin somewliat produced and convexly angular iu 

 tlie middle ; abdominal margin sliort ; cell short, extending one-third the wing and 

 of equal width throughout ; costal vein very slightly arched, second subcostal at one- 

 third before end of the cell ; discocellulars obliquely concave, slender ; no radial 

 visible; middle median from near end and lower at one-half before end of the cell; 

 both the middle and lower medians and the submedian vein in the male swollen 

 towards the base, and clothed on the upperside of the wing with long hair ; submedian 

 and internal straight. Body large, robust ; palpi thick, compactly flattened outwardly 

 in front, terminal joint very short, broad, conical ; antennge slender, tip finely 

 pointed. 



Type, G. Thyrsis. 



GANGARA THYRSIS (Pi.atk 66, Fig. 3, 3a). 

 Papilio Thyrsis, Fa'irk-ius, Syst. Ent. p. 532 (1773). 

 Ttlegoims Thrysis, Biitier, Ciual. Fabriciaii Lep. Brit. Miis. p. 262. 



Hesperia Paiidia, Moore, Catal. Lep. Mus. E. I. C. i. p. 254, pi. 7, fig. 10, 10a (1857)j Proc. Zool. 

 Soc. Loud. 1865, p. 790. 



Male and female dark chocolate-brown : forewing with ochreous-yellow semi- 

 transparent quadrate spots, disposed triangularly, the first and second large and 

 quadrate, the first occupying half the cell, the second obliquely beneath end of the 

 cell, the third small and obliquely above the second ; above the third are three 

 smaller spots obliquely before the apex, the two upper being conjugated. In some 

 specimens there is a small dot beneath the subapical spots, and on the posterior 

 margin another, both similar to the rest. Cilia at posterior angle brownish- white : 

 hindwing with the cilia at the anterior angle brownish-wbite. Underside : forewing 

 irrorated with grey scales near the apex ; posterior margin pale ochreous-white ; 

 spots yellow as above : hindwing irrorated with grey scales, forming a series of 

 bands across the wing. Palpi and body beneath, and legs blackish-brown. 



Expanse 2f to 3i inches. 



Larva greyish-white, with a few ochreous dorsal spots and marks. From the 

 body, according to Dr. Thwaites, a loose shaggy filamentous clothing consisting 

 of pure wax is excreted, but which is easily rubbed ofi when handled, leaving the 

 larva quite naked. Feeds on Palmaceee. Pupa pale olivaceous-yellow ; the tongue 

 spirally protruded. 



" Kandy. Common" (IFac^e). 



" Low country up to 2000 feet" (Machwood) . 



Genus BAORIS. 

 Forewing triangular, apex acute ; exterior margin very oblique : hindwing broad, 

 very convex exteriorly, the male possessing a more or less prominent tuft of long 



