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placed rather more in echelon.” (De N.). It differs from 
C. lanka in being rather lighter in colour on the upper side, 
and, on the under side in having the marginal spots enclosed 
in a lunular grey line which is absent in Janka. 
I have taken the males at Haldummulla only, where it is 
not rare. They may be found settled on the wet roads in 
April, May, September and October. The females are very 
rare and I have specimens from Haldummulla, Haputale and 
Ohiya. 
80. ZIZERA LYSIMON, De N., B. and E. Zizera karsandra,’ 
M, 
Also found in Europe, Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. 
“Var. karsandra, Moore, is a pale form of lysimon.” 
(Bingham.) Possibly it might rank as a race in Ceylon. 
The male very closely resembles Z. otis but can be distin- 
guished by the presence of a black spot in the cell, on the 
under side of the fore wing. Specimens from Jaffna have 
the marginal bands and spots very clearly defined, and one 
specimen taken there, a female, measures 26 mm. in expanse. 
I have seen Z. maha included in some Ceylon lists, but this 
last specimen is the nearest approach I have seen to that 
species. 
It is common nearly everywhere in short grass from sea 
level to 5,000 feet at least. It occurs all the year round at 
Haldummulla, but is commonest in August and September. 
81, ZIZERA GAIKA, De N., B. and E. Zizera pygmea, M. 
Found also in Africa, Arabia, India, and Malaya 
Very common at low elevations, but gets scarcer above 
3,000 feet. It may be found all the year round at Haldum- 
mulla, but is commonest in August. Usually found flying 
over short grass. 
The larva is said to feed on Lantana blossom in 8. India. 
Localities: The low-country from Galle to Jaffna, but 
commonest in the drier districts. 
82, ZIZERA OTIS, De N. and B. Ztzera indica, M.; Zizera 
otis indica, E. 
Found also in India, Burma, Malaya, Hong Kong, and 
Philippines. 
