40 THE BUTTERFLIES OF CEYLON 
LYCAENIDA. 
Lycenine. 
70. NEOPITHECOPS zALMORA, De N., B. and E. Pithecopos 
dharma, M. Found in Southern Asia. 
One of the most variable insects in Ceylon. The amount 
of white on the upper side varies as much in location as in 
amount. The principal varieties in my series are :— 
(1) Upper side: both wings black, minute white speck or 
pale patch on disc of fore wing = zalmora. 
(2) Discal white spot on fore wing much larger. Lower 
wing with a large white patch from the cell to the margin, 
between veins 4 and 7 = dharma, as illustrated in Moore. 
(3) Fore wing about half white. Lower wing with five 
very minute sub-marginal white spots. The markings on the 
under side almost obsolete, except the black sub-costal spot 
on hind wing. (Only taken at over 5,000 feet elevation.) 
Very common at times at Haldummulla, and apparently 
flights. A great number appeared in August, 1915, all flying 
west. They settle frequently, and usually close to the 
ground, and are easy to catch. Their wings, however, are 
very frequently rubbed in the net. 
I have taken it from 500 to over 5,000 feet elevation in 
Uva. Also at Galle, Ratnapura, Trincomalie, Vavuniya, etc. 
71. SPALGIS EPIUS. Also found in India, Burma, 
Java, Borneo, etc. 
The male can be distinguished by its very sharp-pointed 
fore wings. 
The larva feeds on coccide (scale insects), especially 
““mealy bug,’’ and is never known to eat vegetable food. 
It does not resemble Moore’s figure. 
May be taken at Haldummulla all the year round, but is 
never numerous. | have also taken it at Galle, Kegalle, and 
Kandy. 
71a. SPALGIS EPIUS NUBILUS, B. and E. Bingham gives 
this race also from Ceylon, and says two typical specimens 
in the British Museum are labelled ‘“‘ Trincomalie, Ceylon.” 
Evans restricts it to the Andamans and Northern India. 
