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LEPIDOPTEKA. 
species are common in the plains. Those who wish to see Papilios should 
visit the hills of Assam, Burmah and Indo-China, the few that occur 
Fiji'. 291— Papilio demoleus. 
within our limits not representing the group adequately. Bingham re¬ 
cords 129 species in the Fauna of India, Yol. II. 
Papilio demoleus (erithonius ), Linn., is common throughout the 
plains, a moderately large butterfly coloured in black with yellow 
Fig. 292 —Young laiiva oe^ Papilio demoleus on orange leae\ x 2. 
blotches and an indefinite eye spot on the hindwing; its larva is 
found upon the lime, orange, bael (Mgle marmelos), bawchi ( Psoralea 
corylifolia ) and other Rutacece; the larva is smooth and thickset, and 
feeds on leaves ; it is at first a dull brown with a large irregular white 
