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ferruginous. On the underside also the same differences occur in the colour 
of the ground, the more eastern being much darker." 
ananta appears to be rare in China, as I have only received it from 
Omei-shan and Chia-kou-ho. At the former place two distinct forms occur. 
One of these is typical in most respects, but the submarginal band is repre- 
sented by three (rarely four) spots near apex ; the first is linear, and the 
third usually round, a round spot in first median interspace, and a short 
oblique streak from inner margin intersected by submedian nervure ; the 
central band of secondaries is narrower and becomes whitish on the abdominal 
fold. On the under surface these specimens agree with Kulu and (some) 
Sikkim examples in having white subapical spots on primaries ; but, as on 
the ujDper surface, the central band of secondaries is narrower than in the 
type or any Indian form that has come under my notice. The under surface 
coloration of this form seems to vary considerably : of three specimens from 
Omei-shan one is dark ochreous brown, another is chocolate-brown, agreeing 
in this particular with some Sikkim N. ananta; the third is ferruginous- 
brown, not so deep as in the type, but similar to Kulu specimens. 
The other form exhibits such well-defined aberrant characters that I con- 
sider it expedient to describe it as — 
Var. chinensis, var. nov. (Plate XIX. fig. 2.) Larger than typical ananta. On the upper 
surface the markings are yellow ; the discoidal streak of primaries and submarginal band of 
secondaries are broader : on the under surface the discoidal streak and spot in first median 
interspace of primaries and the central band of secondaries are white ; the submarginal band 
of secondaries is much broader than in the type, pale greyish in colour and edged on each 
side with dark grey. 
Expanse, S 74-76 millim., f 78-82 niiliini. 
I have four males and three females of this form, whicli were taken in July 
at Omei-shan at an elevation of about 4000 feet. 
Occurs in Western China, Yunan, Assam, Sylhet, and the Himalayas. 
Neptis miah. (Plate XIX. fig. 3.) 
Ncptis miah, JNloorc, Ilorsfuild & Moore, Cat. Lop. Mas, E. T. C. i. ]). 101, pi. iv.ff. fig. 1 
(1H57) ; do Niccvillo, Hutt. hul. ii. ]). Hf) (IHHG). 
" UpperMide brown-black. Fore wing willi a longitudinal streak from base of wing, an obliijue 
transverse short, fiiiical fascia, which nearly meets a reversely- oblique fascia on posterior 
margin, riifons. Jlind wing with a, nearly straight l)road inner bund, and a narrow submar- 
ginal band, rufous. Underside dark ferruginous : fore wing with the longitudinal and oblique 
