IQ22.] F. C. Fraser & C. Dover: Fauna of Barkuda I. 311 



Subfamily LESTINAE. 

 Lestes elata Selys. 



Bull. Acad. Belg. (2), XIII, p. 319 (1862) ; Kirby (Lestes elatus), Cat. 

 Odon., p. 162 (1890) ; Laid., Rec. Ind. Mtts. XIX, p. 153 (1920). 



Barkuda, four examples identified by Dr. F. F. Laidlaw, 

 2'x'ig {Annandale). 



Probablj- not uncommon on the mainland, and also breeds on 

 the island. The Indian Museum has an example from Barkul, 

 1000 feet, Orissa. 



Lestes gracilis Selys. 



Bull. Acad. Belg. (2), XI11, p. 327 (1862) ; Laid., Rec. Ind. Mus. XIX, 

 p. (1920); Ris (Lestes gracilis gracilis), Sup. Ent. (1919). 



Barkuda, males only, 4 - viii'ig (Annandale, " among sedges at 

 edge of tank." 



We have noticed that specimens from Barkuda show a large 

 amount of black pigmentation on the sides of the thorax. The 

 species is widely distributed, and though we have captured many 

 specimens this form of melanism has never been noticed before. 



[In addition to the species recorded above Dr. F. F. Laidlaw 

 has identified the Gomphine Ictinus rapax (Ramb.) from Barkuda 

 (1-5 viii'i4). A single specimen only was obtained. N.A.] 



