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LEPIDOPTERA IJSTDICA. 
an oblique angulated discal lilacine-white band externally bordering the discal line 
and crossed by the brown veins, contiguous to which is a curved series of prominent 
ocelli encompassed by a lilacine outer border ; one or two upper ocelli being also 
incipiently indicated. Mindwing with six ocelli, the upper one very large and oval, 
the fifth smaller and reversely oval, both with a large black centre and narrow 
ochreous outer ring, the upper one with a prominent white pupil and several white 
speckles; the fifth blind ; the second, third, fourth, and sixth narrow, with partly 
ochreous and black broken centre and white speckles, the sixth being duplex, all 
encompassed in a prominent lilacine-white outer sinuous line. 
Female. Upperside olivaceous-brown. Forewing darkest externally ; crossed 
by a prominent oblique white wavy band ending in a more or less apparent small 
spot above the submedian vein; two costal white spots, and the three blackish ocelli 
of the underside slightly visible. Hindwing with the ocelli of the underside slightly 
visible. Underside of the same colour but somewhat paler than in male; the trans¬ 
verse lilacine-white lines narrower and also paler, the marginal-bordered lines the 
same, and also the ocelli on the hind wing, but on the fore wing is the broad white 
oblique band, which extends uninterruptedly in a curve to the submedian vein ; there 
are also only three prominent ocelli on the forewing, besides the two upper incipient 
spots, the one between the middle and lower median veinlets being entirely absent. 
Body beneath, legs and sides of palpi pale ochreous. 
Expanse, 3 2 to 2f, S 2 to 2f inches. 
Habitat.— N.W. and E. Himalayas ; Khasia Hills ; Burma. 
Distribution and Habits. —In the N.W. Himalayas it was obtained by the late 
Dr. Bayne Reed “ in Kashmir from May to September, being very common about 
houses” (Notes 1872). The late Capt. H. B. Hellard, in his “ Notes,” records it as 
being taken at cc Simla, Masuri, and Kashmir—from June to October.” Capt. (now 
Colonel) A. M. Lang obtained it at Kassowlie, 6000 feet, frequenting grassy slopes 
in the shade or near hedges ; cc constantly pitching under bushes or at roots of trees, 
and lying perdu.” (P. Z. S. 1865, 498, where these remarks are assigned to D. 
Europa—Dyrta not having been discriminated at that date.) We have a male of 
Dyrta , taken by Colonel Lang at “ the Krolee, Kussowlie, in April.” Major J. W. 
Yerbury (P. Z. S., 1886, 357) records the capture of specimens of the male at 
Bugnoterin September, about 4000 to 5000 feet, and between Bugnoterand Abbott- 
abad also in September; at Kali Pani, about 5000 feet, in September, and at Tret 
in October. Females also taken between Tret and Murree also on the same day in 
October. Specimens again were taken at Dewal in August, and afterwards found 
commonly below Bugnoter in September, and between Abbottabad and Kali Pani.” 
Major Yerbury also notes (Ann. Nat. Hist. 1888, 135) its capture near Kooteer, 
Chittah, Pahar, about 2000 feet, in October. Yery common below Bugnoter on 
