N YM PH A LINJE. (Group LIMENITINA.) 
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space between the upper and middle medians; a snbapical oblique-band composed 
of vein-divided spots, the upper on the costa being very slender, the other two 
broad, sometimes the lower extends over the lower radial ; below is a large broad 
rounded or somewhat quadrate discal spot, disposed obliquely-inward and extending 
from half-way above the middle median to the lower median, and sometimes slightly 
over the latter veinlet, followed by a broad lower streak on the posterior margin; 
beyond is a slightly-defined submarginal pale line. Hindwing crossed by a broad 
inner-discal band and an outer-discal narrower somewhat lunulated band ; a pale 
submarginal line also slightly apparent. Underside. Ground-colour pale yellowish- 
ochreous or pale reddish-ochreous; markings as above, but less prominent and 
whitish, the lower medial-discal interspace somewhat blackish; with the marginal 
line on both wings, and the outer-discal band on hindwing is tinted with lilacine- 
white. Hind,wing also with a slightly-defined basal and subbasal pale yellowish- 
ochreous fascia, and a similar-coloured lunular fascia between the discal and outer 
band. 
Female similar to male, with the markings somewhat broader. 
Body and palpi above fuliginous-black; palpi beneath brown, but whitish at 
the sides ; body beneath and legs pale yellowish-ochreous. 
Expanse, 6 2^, ¥ 3 inches. 
Wet-season brood (Plate 296, fig. Id, e, 
Upperside ; ground-colour blacker than in dry-season; the discoidal streak and 
bands pale ochreous or pure ochreous. Underside ; ground-colour reddish-ochreous 
or chestnut-red ; all the markings pale ochreous, the subapical band and discal 
bands on hindwing washed with pale violet-pink. 
Expanse, c? 2^ inches. 
Habitat. — W. and E. Himalayas; ? Siam. 
Distribution. —“ Specimens from Masuri, in Col. A. M. Lang’s collection, were 
taken in June at 7000 feet elevation, and others from Sikkim, in which the markings 
are almost pure white. In other Sikkim and Masuri examples the markings are 
pure ochreous, and there are intermediate specimens in the Indian Museum, Cal¬ 
cutta, taken by Mr. C. Templeton at Masuri” (de Niceville, Butt. Ind. ii. 87). A 
male and female taken at Masuri in May, by S. Bobson, is in Mr. W. Roth¬ 
schild’s collection. Examples from Darjiling, taken by Mr. Lidderdale, are in the 
British Museum. 4 ■ In Sikkim this rare and beautiful species is hardly ever taken by 
the native collectors now, but I found it not uncommon in June and July, in the 
forest above Rangbi at about 6000 feet elevation. The males fly about the tops of 
Oak trees in the rare gleams of sunshine, sitting on the leaves, but descend seldom 
