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llace sinuata, Moore. — This is a slightly differentiated insular 

 race. It differs constantly from the 

 typical form in the margins of the 

 discal markings (especially the outer 

 margins) on the upperside of the 

 fore wing and the margins of the 

 subbasal and postdiscal bands of the 

 hind wing being more sinuous. 



Exp. 6 2 44-56 mm. (1*77- 



Fig. 63. — Rakinda hordonia, ^'~ )• 



Stoll. Eace sinuata. Hob. Ceylon. 



359. Kahinda cnacalis (PI. IX. fig. 72), Rewitson (Neptis), A. M. 

 N. R. (4) xiv, 1874, p. 357 ; de N. (Neptis) Butt. Ind. ii, 1886, 

 p. 78; Moore, Lep. Ind. iv, 1899-1900, p. 33, pi. 301, figs. 2, 

 2 «-2 e, tf 2 • 



Closely resembles R. hordonia, Stoll, in both seasonal forms ; the 

 most striking point of difference is the conspicuous white instead 

 of ochraceous subbasal band on the upperside of the hind wing. 



$ 2 • Upperside : the sinuous transverse postdiscal and sub- 

 terminal grey lines in the fore wing more distinct ; the post- 

 discal ochraceous band in the hind wing much narrower. Under- 

 side : ground-colour darker ; the transverse short dark striae more 

 numerous ; the ochraceous and white markings of the upperside 

 replaced by pinkish-white, similar but broader and more diffuse 

 markings, the discoidal streak on the fore wing only slightly 

 ochraceous ; the terminal half of the hind wing suffused with pur- 

 plish over the dark markings and more closely set with transverse 

 dark striae. Antennas, head, thorax and abdomen as in R. hordonia. 

 In the dry-season form the ochraceous and white markings on 

 the upperside are broader ; between the postdiscal and subter- 

 minal transverse grey lines is a more or less distinct transverse 

 ochraceous line ; the postdiscal band on the hind wing slightly 

 broader, sinuous, and more sharply defined. Underside similar 

 to that in the wet-season form, but the short transverse dark 

 striae more numerous, as they are in the d^-season form of 

 R. hordonia. 



Exp. 6 2 41-52 mm. (1-62-2-04"). 



Hah. The Andamans and Nicobars. 



360. Rahillda paraka, Butler (Neptis), Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2, Zool. 

 i, 1879, p. 542, pi. 68, fig. 2 ; de N. (Neptis) Butt. Ind. ii, 1886, 

 p. 80; Moore, Lep. Ind. iv, 1899-1900, p. 36, pi. 302, figs. 2, 

 2 ar-2 d, J 2 • 

 Neptis dindinga, Butler, Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2, Zool. i, 1879, p. 542, 

 pi. 68, fig. 6 ; de N. Butt. Ind. ii, 1886, p. 80 ; Moore (Kahinda), 

 Lep. Ind. iv, 1899-1900, p. 38, pi. 203, figs. 2, 2 a-2 e, <$ $ . 



Dry-season form. — tf 2 • Upperside dusky fuliginous black with 

 very broad ochraceous-yellow markings. Pore wing : discoidal 



