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spot. jS indwing with a similar prominent bluish-grey subbasal line and an angulated 
discal line, beyond which is a series of six prominent black ocelli, the upper one and 
the fifth being the largest, the sixth duplex, each with a distinct white pupil, 
ochreous ring, then a dark brown ring, and all encircled by a more or less vivid 
bluish-grey outer ring; in some specimens these ocelli possess some white speckles 
in addition to the white pupil. 
Female. Upperside of the same colour as in the male. Forewing with the 
oblique white band slightly broader, and the oblique subapical white spot more 
prominent. Hindiving with the ocelli of the underside more distinctly visible. 
Underside of the same colour, but paler, and less brilliant than in the male, the 
markings the same. Body and legs beneath pale brownish-achroous ; sides of palpi 
greyish-white ; antennas black above, with ochreous tip. 
Expanse, $ 2 to 2 -f, 5 2 f inches. 
Habitat. —N.-W. and E. Himalayas; Khasia Hills; Cachar ; Burma; Java. 
Distribution.— Capt. Bayne Reed obtained it in Kashmir. “ It is found in 
Kumaon at moderate elevations, and Colonel Lang possesses a specimen from Gurhwal. 
Mr. de Niceville has taken specimens in the neighbourhood of Simla ” (Butt, of India, i. 
156). The Rev. J. Hocking (P. Z. S. 1882, 235) records it from the Kangra District. 
Mr. W. Doherty, in his list of Kumaon butterflies (J. A. S. Beng. 1886, 117), records 
it as “ common in the Lower Himalayan tract, at 2000 to 7000 feet elevation.” The 
late General G. Ramsay obtained it in Nepal, and “ Dr. Scully also took a pair at 
Khatmandu,in Nepal.” The late Mr. W. S. Atkinson obtained it at Darjiling, “Mr. 
Otto Moller has taken it in the Sikkim Tarai in July, in the Sikkim Hills, where 
it appears to be common, at 4000 feet elevation in April, August, September to 
November, and also in the Great Ranjit Valley in November, at 1200 to 8500 feet eleva¬ 
tion, where Mr. de Niceville also took it commonly in October” (Butt, of India, i. 156). 
Mr. H. J. Elwes (Tr. Ent. Soc. 1888, 315) records it as “ common in the low valleys 
of Sikkim up to 5000 feet, from April till November.” Mr. G. G. Dudg eon obtained 
it in Sikkim in March. “ In the Khasia Hills it is found in the autumn ” (Butt. 
India, i. 156). Mr. J. Wood-Mason (J. A. S. Beng. 1887, 350) records specimens 
from “ the forests in Silchar, and others taken on Nemotho,in Cachar, in September, 
the males of this species emitting a delicious vanilla-like scent.” Major 0. H. E. 
Adamson (Catal. of Burmese Butterflies, p. 8 ) states that it is “ common in the 
dry season.” Capt. E. Y. Watson (J. Bombay N. H. Soc. 1891, 10) obtained it 
during the late Chin-Lushai Expedition “from Pauk to Tilin in November, and at 
Tilin in March.” Dr. N. Manders (Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1890, 518) says it is “ a 
common species in the Shan States, having taken it during the rains and the com¬ 
mencement of the cold weather.” In Upper Tenasserim, Mr. Otto Limborg (P. Z. 
S. 1878, 824) obtained it at Hatseiga, Nathoung to Paboga, and at Taoo, 3000 to 
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