THE BUTTERFLIES OF CEYLON 123 
204. TARACTROCERAM&VIUS. Foundalsoin India, Burma, 
Borneo, etc. 
Evans says: ‘“‘ The Ceylon form of mevius has not the 
veins on the hind wing below conspicuously pale as in con- 
tinental specimens.’’ My series vary considerably in this 
respect, and also in the size of the spots on the upper side 
which are sometimes white and sometimes yellow in both 
sexes. 
It is very abundant at Haldummulla all the year round, 
and I have found it plentiful on the ramparts at Galle in May. 
It is sosmall, and looks so like a fly, that it can be easily over 
looked, but I fancy it is common on short grass in most 
districts. I have not, however, noted it yet north of 
Vavuniya. 
205. AMPITTIA MARO. Also found in India, Burma, 
Malaya, China, Dutch Indies, etc. 
The amount of the yellow markings is variable in both 
sexes, but specially so in tiie male. | 
A. maroides (De N.) is given as a distinct species. It differs 
from mare ‘‘ on both sides of the fore wing in lacking the 
chrome yellow spot in the middle of the submedian inter- 
space.” I have a specimen from Kandy, so it is evidently 
only a variety in Ceylon, though it may form a local race 
elsewhere. 
It may be seen in plenty at times in growing paddy, but I 
have also taken a few in the grass by the roadsides at Haldum- 
mulla during the south-west monsoon (dry season), when the 
paddy-fields are not being cultivated. Other localities I have 
noted are Kandy, Galle, and Anuradhapura, and a single 
specimen from Giants Tank near Mannar. It flies low and 
settles often, so is very easy to catch. 
206. Hyarotis ApRAsTus. Also found in India, Burma, 
Dutch Indies, Hong Kong, etc. 
The spots on the fore wing vary much in size, and those in 
interspaces 1 and 3. are sometimes absent. The clasp is 
figured on Plate 4, fig. 20. 
