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as Chittagong. In Sumatra it is very rare, Dr. Martin has only seen 

 three specimens during his long stay in the island, two taken in October 

 in the forest near Namoe Oekor, and one in forest near Selesseh in 

 January. Perhaps S. nubilus escapes being caught by its small size and 

 dull coloration, and by its resemblance to the common Paragerydus 

 horsfieldi, Moore. 



322. Taraka hamada, Druce. 



Rare, found only at higher elevations south of Bekantschan and 

 Soengei Batoe. 



323. Taraka mahanetra, Doherty. 



Originally described from Padang Rangas, Perak, in the Malay 

 Peninsula. Excessively rare, and found in Sumatra only in the deepest 

 forest. Dr. Martin possesses three specimens, a male from near 

 Selesseh taken in June ; and a pair from Bekantschan, the male taken 

 in September, the female in July. 



32-i. Megisba malaya, Horsfield. 



Snellen as Plebejus [sic] malaya. Hagen. The Snmatran form is 

 typical, the hindwing being tailed. It is not common, but is found all 

 over our area. The males may be captured on small puddles on the 

 forest roads ; the females are very rare, and are only met with singly 

 in the forest on flowers and shrubs. Found in Namoe Oekor from July 

 to September. 



325. Cyaniris akasa, Horsfield. 



Grose Smith. Hagen. Not uncommon in the Battak mountains. 



326. Ctaniris coss^a, de Niceville. 



C. cossiea, de Niceville, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc, vol. ix, p. 271, n. 9, pi. O, 

 figs. 1-4-, male; 15, female (1895). 



Occurs at Namoe Oekor commonly. 



327. Cyaniris cortthus, de Niceville. 



C. corythus, de Niceville, Jonrn. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc., vol. ix, p. 273, u. 10, 

 pi. 0, figs. 16, male; 17, female (1895). 



Not rare in the Battak mountains in September and December. 



328. Cyaniris puspa, Horsfield. 



Hagen as cagaja [sic]. Snellen as cagaya. Sumatran specimens 

 have the merest trace of white sprinkling on the upperside of both 



