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and traversed by four black spots, its inner black border being sometimes narrower 
than in the male. Hinclwing with the black marginal band broader than in the male. 
Underside similar to the male (or rarely the ground colour is of an ochreous tint, 
which is brightest in the forewing) except that all the markings are more prominent. 
Expanse, $ $ 2| to 2-| inches. 
Dry-season Brood ( Meridionalis ), (Figs, lb, lc, Id, le, ?). 
Male. Upperside white. Forewing similar to the Wet form, the black inner 
border of the orange fascia generally slightly narrower. Hindwing with the black 
marginal band also narrower. Underside similar to the Wet form, the transverse 
series of discal spots being more developed, and those on the hindwing white-centred. 
Female. Upperside white. Forewing with the sub-apical orange fascia as in the 
Wet form, its black inner border anteriorly formed by an oblique bar, terminating at 
the lower end of the cell, the ordinary medial portion being absent, or sometimes very 
slightly indicated by a few slightly defined scales, and the lower end pointedly 
terminating at the posterior angle. Hindwing with the black marginal band some¬ 
times narrower, sometimes broader, than in the male. Underside deeper yellow than 
in the I Vet female. Forewing with the sub-apical orange flush brighter, the 
discoceilular spot and outer markings more prominent, the upper discal spots pale- 
centred. Hindwing with the markings more prominent, all the discal spots being more 
prominent, larger, and white-centred. 
Expanse, $ $ if to 2 inches. 
Extreme Dry-season Brood ( Agnivena = Depalpura ), (Figs. If, Ig, $ $). 
Male. Upperside white. Forewing with the black inner border of the subapical 
orange fascia narrower than in the ordinary Dry form. Hindwing also with the black 
marginal band narrower. Underside of deeper and duller yellow; the markings 
similar. Forewing with the upper discal spots whitish-centred. Hindwing with the 
discal spots more distinctly white-centred. 
Female. Upperside white. Forewing similar to the Dry form ; the medial 
portion of the inner band of the orange fascia without any traces of black scales. 
Hindwing with the marginal band somewhat narrower. Underside similar to the 
male. 
Expanse, $ $ if to 2"inches. 
Larva. —Pale green, with a lateral pale reddish narrow band; feeds on Capparis 
sepiaria (Grote). 
Pupa.-—P ale green, anteriorly bent backwards; head pointed in front; thorax 
dorsally convex; wing-covers much produced and convex in front, with a slightly 
reddish sub-apical patch; abdomen pointed at end. 
