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Show 370 MR. A. G. B U T L E R O N [June 29, in the sides of those who believe that the species of Butterflies widely distinct. 56. RAPALA NISSA. Thecla nissa, Kollar in Hiig. Kaschm. iv. 2, p. 412, pi. 4. figs. 3, (1848). d 2 , Murree, 16th, 18th, and 25th August, 1885. " Common at Murree."-/. TV. Y. Rare in European collections. 57. DEUDORYX EPIJARBAS. Dipsas epijarbas, Moore, Cat. Lep. E.I. Co. Mus. i. p. 32. n. 30 (1857). d 2, Murree, 11th, 12th, and 22nd August, 1885. " Common at Murree."-/. TV. Y. PAPILIONIDCE. PlERINjE. 58. COLIAS EDUSINA. Colias edusina, Felder, Wien. ent. Mon. iv. p. 100. n. 55 (1860). o* 2, Murree, 2nd, Sth, 11th, 14th, and 18th August; d, Campbellpore, 30th May and 17th November; $, Chittar Pahar, 1500 feet." " Common at Murree up to October; found all along the hills at Campbellpore, common May and June ; fairly common October, November, and beginning of December."-/. TV. Y. This is the normal western type of C. fieldii; the latter is represented by a species near to C. aurorina, which, though found in the west, extends as far eastward as Assam ; whether the two forms are distinct or not can only be decided by breeding. Of course the present form is generally called C. fieldii in Indian collections ; but if it be that species, it should stand as var. edusina. 59. COLIAS ERATE. Colias erate, var. $ pallida, Staudinger, Cat. Lep. eur. Faun. p. n. 54 (1861). d , Murret, 16th August; Dewal, 26th August; d 2, Campbellpore, 29th October, 20th and 21st November, 1885. One male of typical C. erate was obtained at Murree on the same day as the male of var. pallida ; Major Yerbury says that it does not appear to be so common at Murree as the latter; a second fragmentary male from Campbellpore was also sent with specimens of C. pallida. Both Col. Swinhoe and Mr. de Niceville seem to have wrongly identified the form, though, as C. sareptensis was mixed up with it, I may be mistaken in tbe case of the former gentleman: Major Yerbury, however, quotes the species as " Colias hyale apud de Niceville, C. sareptensis apud Swinhoe" ; he says that at Murree it is not common. He further remarks as follows :-"When first I arrived in Campbellpore and began to collect, I had no setting- |