p lygenida :. 
Zizera argia, Ministries 
Z. similis of Moore. As common as the foregoing sp. ; it has, perhaps, rather a 
higher and steadier flight, and ranges more widely, but it is practically ubiquitous and often in 
company with Z. maha over low-growing herbage. The wet and dry forms of Z. argia follow 
much the same lines as those of Z. maha , the wet forms being much suffused on the upperside 
with brown, some of the females being entirely dark brown ; whilst the underside is nearly white 
and the black spots very distinct. 
In the dry rorms the upperside of the males is often silvery blue with scarcely any brown; 
the blue also predominating in the females ; the underside of both sexes is dark ochreous ; the 
spots, especially in the hindwings, very indistinct and ringed with white. The average over the 
forewings of a large number of specimens gave i x V inches, but this butterfly varies much in 
dimensions, colouration and marking. 
Fig. 3, PI. IX is a wholly brown and rather large $ taken in May or wet form; Fig. 8 of 
the same plate the upperside of a ^ taken in November or dry form. 
I can detect no difference in egg, larva or pupa between these two species of Zizera , the 
larvae both feeding on the same plant, Oxalis corniculata. 
Jamides bochus, Cram. 
Not a common insect, and it only seems to be really on the wing here in the autumn, 
from September to December inclusive, though individuals may be taken from May onwards. 
The Z is a most brilliant insect on the upperside, and as it has a very rapid, erratic flight, almost 
all that is seen of it on the wing is a glitter of metallic blue as it flashes in and out of the light. 
The ? is of a different blue on the upperside, not metallic like the Both sexes are fond of 
settling on foliage with closed wings, and they haunt wooded and bushy localities, flying usually 
at a moderate height or rather low. This Lycsenid does not appear to care very much for flowers, 
though it is occasionally to be seen feeding at them. 
On the underside both sexes are almost alike, the markings being usually very distinct, 
but sometimes rather faint. 
Fig. 23, PI. VIII is from a $ taken in November ; Fig. 4, PI. IX is the upperside of a $ 
taken in the same month. 
Lampides celeno, Cram. 
Not a very common species here, and one which occurs rather sporadically in the autumn. 
It is very conspicuous on the wing, and has not a very rapid flight, being generally seen meander¬ 
ing along grassy paths between bushes, not far from the ground ; or flying over waste land or in 
gardens. It seems rather partial to flowers, and from its usually large size and comparatively slow 
flight might be mistaken at a distance for a small Pierid. The wings of this insect seem to be 
rather fragile and easily torn. 
