24 - THE BUTTERFLIES OF CEYLON 
39. MopuzA CALIDASA, M.; Moduza calidosa, De N.; 
Moduza procris calidasa, B., E. 
Peculiar to Ceylon. De Nicéville thought it “‘ quite 
distinct ’’ from procris of India, Burmah, Malaya, etc. 
It differs in its quite different ground colour, different shape 
of the discal band, and the entire absence of the white spot 
at the end of the cell. Except for a very slight variation in 
the amount of red in the ground colour, J have noticed no 
tendency to grade into froeris, and think it entitled to 
specific rank. 
It settles frequently on flowers but is extremely shy and 
difficult to catch. In the dry low-country it occasionally 
settles on wet patches in the roads. 
It may be found at Haldummulla all the year round, but 
it is commonest during the SW. monsoon. It occurs from 
sea level to over 5,000 feet and I have found it common all 
over Uva and at Kottawa, and the native collectors get 
plenty at Kandy. 
40. NEPTIS JUMBAH, M.; Neptis jumbah, B., De N.; Neptis 
(Andrapana) jumbah, E. 
Also found in India and Burmah. Ceylon specimens have 
lately been named nalanda by Fruhstorfer as a separate race. 
De Nicéville says: ‘‘ This is an exceedingly well marked and 
distinct species, and differs from all others in having a small 
round brown spot placed near the base on the under side of 
the hind wing on a white band.’’ 
It is extremely variable in the amount of white on the 
upper side, and the black shadings below, and also in the 
ground colour of the under side. I have one specimen in 
which the black markings below are quite obsolete. 
It is common at Haldummulla all the year round, except 
during the heavy winds in January and February. It joins 
in the flights in large numbers, and when these are on it can 
be easily captured by walking it up in the tea in the early 
morning, as it then only flies a short distance. Later, when 
the sun gets hot, it flies straight and seldom settles. 
It occurs from sea level to the Horton Plains, but I have not 
yet noticed it north of Vavuniya, 
