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the male ; the outer area slightly paler bluish-grey. Underside paler than male, 
duller black. Forewing with crimson basal streak, the cell and vein-streaks 
paler than on upperside. Hindwing with basal crimson spots; outer area similar 
to male, but paler. Body , legs, and antennas black; femora beneath greyish. 
Expanse, g 5J to 5§, ? 6 to 6J inches. 
Larva and Pupa. —(See Plate 452, fig. 1.) 
Habitat. —South, Central, and Eastern India; Sikkim; Burma. 
Distribution, Habits, &c.—“ Common in the Kanara District of Bombay, 
wherever the country is sufficiently wooded, most so about September to October, 
the favourite food of the larva being a Wild Lime, which occurs in all the forests ” 
(Davidson and Aitken, Journ. Bombay N. H. S. 1896, 580). “We noticed this 
butterfly at Matheran, in March, laying its eggs on a Lime tree in the garden. 
In Karwa, we reared a great many in September and October, on a common 
wild orange ( Atalantia sp.); another favourite food appeared to be Garcinia 
Xanthochymus. In form, colour, and markings the larva is very similar to that of 
P. Polytes and P. Erithonius , but the enlargement on the 4th and 5th segments is 
much exaggerated, especially after the last moult. In the pupa, the headcase and 
its two projecting points are more elongated” (ib. l.c. 1890, 376). “The food- 
plants of the larva, according to the observations of Messrs. Davidson, Aitken and 
Bell, are Paramigyna monopliyllci and Atalcmtia monojphylla; Order Rutacese ” (de 
Niceville, J. As. Beng. 1900, 258). Col. C. Swinhoe obtained this butterfly on 
Matheran, Parbutti Hill, Poona, Bombay, in November” (P. Z. S. 1885, 144). It 
is “fairly common in the neighbourhood of Koonoor, but avoids the sunlight, and 
flutters softly about in the deep gloom of the most secluded groves of Pig and Mango 
trees. . When feeding they are so absorbed that they may be taken between the 
thumb and finger without much difficulty” (E. L. Arnold, Ent. Mo. Mag. 1880, 
137). Mr. Gf. F. Hampson obtained it on the “ Nilgiris, from 2000 to 7000 feet” 
(J. As. Soc. Beng. 1888, 364). Mr. S. N. Ward writes, “Pound at all heights from 
the top of the Nilgiris and Shevaroys to the coast. It is commonest during the 
monsoon, but I have seen it in first locality in April ” (MS. Notes), Mr. H. S. 
Ferguson found it “ common in Travancore, more so in the low country than in the 
Hills” (J. Bombay N. H. S. 1891, 446). Lieut. E. Y. Watson took it in “ Madras, 
in June” (J. As. Soc. Beng. 1890, 268). Mr. W. C. Taylor records it as “rather 
common at Khorda, in Orissa” (List, 1888, 16). Mr. Betham obtained it in the 
Central Provinces (J. Bombay N. H. S. 1892, 325). Air. W. S. Atkinson records it 
as “not uncommon in the Plains of Southern Bengal, west of the Ganges ; but does 
not reach the Hills” (MS. Notes). Mr. L. de Niceville says it “occurs in the 
neighbourhood of Calcutta throughout the hot weather, first appearing at the end of 
March. I have bred the larva on Pomelo ( Citrus decumana )” (J. As. Soc. Beng. 
