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leaf. If settled on a twig with the tail towards the base, 
and the fore-wing well drawn out, the resemblance is perfect ; 
but they usually settle with their heads towards the base, 
and the fere-wing more than half covered by the lower, 
when the resemblance is far inferior. When settled on tree 
trunks feeding on ‘‘ sugar ’’ they are very conspicuous to 
the human eye. 
39. DOLESCHALLIA BISALTIDE, M. Doleschallia polsbete, 
De N.: Doleschallia bisaltide malabarica, B.; Doleschallra 
bisaltide ceylonica, E. 
Bingham and Fruhstorfer agree in giving the Indian and 
Ceylon race as malabarica, but Evans writes, in his list: 
‘* There is not sufficient material in the British Museum to 
judge whether these races are worth retaining.’’ 
It is usually very rare at Haldummulla, but it sometimes 
appears in fair numbers in the tea in November and Decem- 
ber. It settles, usually low down, on the side of a tea bush, 
so only gives room for a very awkward stroke with the net 
between the bushes; it also requires very careful stalking, so 
is seldom caught. I have not yet succeeded in attracting 
it with sugar or other baits. 
60. ARGYNNIS HYPERBIUS TAPROBANA, E. Argynnis 
hyperbius, B.; Acidalia niphe, M. and De N. - 
A. hyperbius is found in India, Burmah, Abyssinia, | 
China, Japan, etc., but apparently our Ceylon specimens 
form a local race, though they only differ in the slightly 
darker ground colour. They vary extremely little. 
It is common at high elevations nearly all the year round, 
and is usually found on the patanas near jungle. It settles 
on the ground, or low down, and is very easy to catch as it 
only flies a short distance if disturbed. 
I have seen two stragglers (@) as low as Haldummulla 
(3,000 feet), but it is very rare below 4,500 feet. 
Localities: Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains, Haputale, 
Maskeliya ; in fact, wherever the wild violet grows. 
6i. ATELLA PHALANTA,M.DeN. andE. Atella phalantha, 
B. Found in Africa, India, Burmah, Malaya, China, etc. 
