46 THE BUTTERFLIES OF CEYLON 
Bingham says indica differs from ots in the great size of the 
discal black spots on the under side of the fore wing. 
These spots vary very much in size, shape, and position, 
and the two posterior ones are often obsolete. 
Very common everywhere from Galle to Jaffna, and from 
sea level to the Horton Plains. I have taken it in every 
month at Haldummulla. 
83. AzANnus uBALDuS. Found also in India and Arabia. 
The only places where I have taken this are at Elephant 
Pass, in the Jaffna Peninsula, and Giants Tank, near Mannar, 
but I have seen a single specimen from Trincomalie It is 
fairly common at Elephant Pass in December, but is very 
likely to escape notice. Itis very small, and settles usually at a 
height of over ro feet from the ground, at the end of a twig or 
thorn. If disturbed, it flies round very fast but soon settles in 
a similar place, and is not hard to catch. When settled it 
closely resembles a small specimen of the next species, A, 
jesous, but that seldom settles so high up. It may be taken 
in plenty at acacia blossom at Giants Tank in July. 
84. AzANUS JESOUS, B. Azanus crameri, M.; Azanus 
jesous gamva, EX. Found in Africa, Arabia, and India, 
Very common in the dry low-country, and is an occasional 
visitor to Haldummulla. It flies low, and is fond of settling 
at the end of a twig or large thorn, whence it apparently can 
get a clear view round. It is seldom seen more than two or 
three feet from the ground. It is usually found along road: 
sides in open country or scrub, very seldom in jungle, 
Localities: Jaffna, Mannar, Anuradhapura, Wellawaya, 
Hambantota, Trincomalie, etc. 
85. LYCHNESTHES LYCENINA. 
Also found in India, Malaya, and the Dutch Indies. 
Fruhstorfer says true lycenina is only found in Ceylon, 
the Indian forms being races. 
The male is very common at Haldummulla, and is always 
found settled on wet roads, or in the beds of streams, 
especially from March to May. If disturbed it flies round 
rapidly, but soon settles, and will allow one to miss it several 
