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184. PAPiLio (PATHYSA) ANTIPHATES ALCIBIADES. Pathysa 
antiphates, M.; Pathysa antiphates ceylonicus, E.; Papiho 
antiphates alcibiades, var. ceylonicus, B. 
P. antiphates is found in India, Burma, Siam, Malaya, 
China, etc. 
Rothschild describes ceylonicus as having ‘‘ Two basal black 
bands on the upper side of the fore wing extending beyond 
the median nervure ; the fourth band broad and reaching to 
the median nervure (not triangular).’’ This I consider 
merely a seasonal variety. In my two specimens from the 
dry zone this fourth band does not reach the median nervure, 
and is triangular ; those from the wet zone agree with Roths- 
child’s description. The specimens in the Colombo Museum 
vary much in this respect, and in one the band is very acutely 
triangular ; unfortunately it has no label of locality. It is 
so rare and so variable in every respect that it is difficult to 
say whether it is a local race or not, but dry zone specimens 
seem to agree approximately with Bingham’s description of 
alcibtades. 
The only place where I have personally taken it is at 
Sirigalla, near Muppane, in the low-country of Uva. I found 
it settled on wet sand in the bed of a stream. A native 
catcher has brought me specimens from Ratnapura, Kottawa 
and Deniyaya. All my specimens are males. 
185. Paprtio (PaTHysA) Nomius. Also found in India. 
This is usually rare in Uva, but it occasionally appears in 
great numbers at the commencement of .the north-east 
monsoon. In October, 1893, I found it in hundreds settled 
on the wet roads near Wellawaya, and I have heard of two 
similar swarms in the same district since. It joins in the 
flights, and I have notes of its occurrence above Haldummulla 
at an elevation of 5,000 feet. I have also seen it in great 
numbers on the road from Trincomalie to Dambulla, and 
have received specimens from Kandy. 
It varies a great deal in the width of the black markings, 
dry season forms being much lighter than those taken during 
the rains. I have not yet obtained specimens from the wet 
zone, though it is found there. 
