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Papilio {Dal chin a) Teredon, Hampson, Journ. As. Soc. Bengal, 1888, p. 364. Ferguson, Journ. 
Bombay 1ST. H. Soc. 1892, p. 446. 
Papilio Sarpedon Teredon, Rothschild, ISTov. Zool. ii. p. 442 (1895). de Niceville, Journ. As. Soc. 
Bengal, 1900, p. 257. 
Papilio Sarpedon , var. a , Gray, Catal. Lep. Brit. Mus. i. p. 28 (1852). 
Papilio Sarpedon, Davidson and Aitken, Journ. Bombay 17. H. Soc. 1890, p. 364. 
Dalchina Thermodusa, Swinhoe, Proe. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1885, p. 146. 
Papilio {Dalchina) Thermodusa, Hampson, Journ. As. Soc. Bengal, 1888, p. 364. 
Imago. —Male and female. Upperside black, witli similar markings to those in 
D. Sarpedon. Foremng with the transverse macular band generally much narrower, 
the upper spots being smaller and wider separated, and the lower portions mostly 
divided by black veins ; the band is composed of either eight or nine portions, the 
upper spot being sometimes absent, in both sexes from Ceylon and S. India, the band 
being either at its narrowest or widest width, this spot—when present—is very small. 
Hindwing produced into a rather prominent tooth at end of upper median veinlet; 
the medial band mostly narrower than in Sarpedon. Underside with the transverse 
bands as above. Hindwing with the subbasal crimson bar not inwardly bordered 
with black; other markings similar to Sarpedon. 
Expanse, 2 L - 0 to 8^ inches. 
Larva and Pupa. —Similar to that of Sarpedon (see Plate 472). 
Habitat. —Ceylon ; S. India. 
Distribution and Habits. —In Ceylon this butterfly “ is abundant in the Hills, 
and in the North and Eastern portions of the Island in the low country, but is not found 
in the damp South-eastern district. The larva feeds on Ginnamomeum and many 
other plants ” (Dr. N. Manders, J. As. Soc. Beng. 1899, 224). Mr. F. M. Mackwood 
records it as “ numerous everywhere in Ceylon. In the dry-season dozens together 
are to be seen on the damp sandy spots near streams. Capt. Wade found it 
common in Kandy and Galle ” (Lep. Ceylon, i. 143). In South India, Mr. S. N. 
Ward found it “common both above and below the Ghats on the Malabar Coast, 
more particularly so on the Nilgiris. The larva was found on the Dalchey-wild 
Cinnamon” (MS. Notes). Messrs. Davidson and Aitken write, “We found the 
larva of this at Karwar from July till October on Litssea sebisera and Alseodaplme 
semicarp ifolia (N. 0. Laurineee). It is even more shy and retiring than that of 
P. Agamemnon , and we got very few. It is very like that of Agamemnon , but 
prettier, being of a soft, dark green, inclining to emerald and passing into a pale 
bluish on the last segment and the under parts. The pupa is easily distinguished 
from that of Agamemnon by one mark, viz. the horn is not straight, but curves 
slightly backwards 55 (J. Bombay N. H. Soc. 1890, 864). “ In the Kanara District 
the butterfly is commoner than Agamemnon , and may be seen all through the dry- 
season as well as in the rains, but rarely in gardens. Nothing suits it better than a 
