116 THE BUTTERFLIES OF CEYLON 
The types are from Ceylon. It is a race (or variety) of 
C. indrani, which is found in India and Burma. 
Elwes and Edwards distinguish f#ssa from imdrani by 
the “‘ distinct displacement inwards of the middle one of the 
three pale spots which form the sub-apical series.” In my 
specimens these spots vary in number from 2 to 5, though 
3 is most usual. The spot in 7 is usually displaced inwards, 
but the displacement is sometimes very slight. All other 
markings and the ground colour are also extremely variable. 
I have only been able to examine a single specimen of tmdrant 
from Coorg. In it the three pre-apical spots are equal in 
size, and are far larger than in any specimen of #zssa that I 
possess. They are arranged in a straight line. The clasp 
differs very slightly from that of tssa, but this cannot be 
relied on with the examination of only a single specimen. 
For the prehensores of tissa, see Plate 4, figs. 5 and 6. 
It is very widely distributed in Ceylon, but I have never 
found it common. I have taken it at Haldummulla, Wella- 
waya, Hambantota, Galle, Kegalle, and Vavuniya, and have 
specimens from Kandy. It settles with its wings spread out 
flat on the under side of a leaf, and, as a rule, does not fly far 
if disturbed ; but its flight is so rapid that it is not always 
easy to see where it settles. 
193. TAGIADES DISTANS. 
Peculiar to Ceylon, but closely allied to other forms of 
obscurus, which are found in India. JT. obscurusis from Java. 
Moore says: ‘‘ Obscurus differs in the absence of the discal 
semi-transparent spots on the fore wing.’ Elwes and 
Edwards say they have not been able to compare Malayan 
with Ceylon specimens, but regard the distinction as of no 
value, as these spots are often missing in Ceylon specimens. 
Males without them are not rare, but all the females in my 
collection show them prominently. I have received several 
specimens of an allied form from Coorg and Kanara. 
They differ in many ways from Ceylon specimens, but 
especially in the markings on the under side of the hind wing. 
The clasp is distinct, though clearly allied. The clasp of 
distans is figured on Plate 4, fig. 7. 
