94 NOVITATES ZOOLOGICAE XXIV. 1917. 



29. Pyrameis cardui cardui (Linn.). 



Papilio cardm Linnaeus, Stjst. Nat. edit. x. part i. p. 47.>. No. 107 (1758) (Europe, Africa). 



We found this insect ever3'where in Algeria, though one never saw very- 

 many on the wing at one time. 



9 Mazagan, Morocco, March — June 1900, W. Riggenbach. 

 2 Seksawa, Morocco, April 1905. W. Riggenbach. 



1 Ouled Farsh, May 1901, W. Riggenbach. 



2 Rabat, Morocco, 1914, A. Thery. 

 8 Masser Mines, May 1914, Faroult. 



1 Lalla Marnia, December 1914, Faroult. 

 7 Ain Sefra, May 1913, W. R. and E. H. 

 1 Saida, May 1913, W. R. and E. H. 

 1 Tlemcen, April 1913, W. R. and E. H. 

 12 Titan Yaya, AprO 1915, Rotrou. 

 5 Oran, April 1913, W. R. and E. H. 



3 Environs d' Alger, March 1908-1912, W. R., E. H., and K. J. 



1 Leila Kredidja, July 1907, Dr. Nissen. 



2 Blida les Glacieres, June 1908, W. R. and K. J. 



11 Hammam R'ihra, May 1908-1913, W. R., E. H., and K. J. 



4 Guelt-es-Stel, June — September 1913, Faroult. 



1 Djelfa, Jane 1913, Faroult. 



2 Oued Nca, April 1914, E. H. and C. H. 



1 north of Ain Guettera, April 1912, E. H. and C. H. 

 4 Timassinin, January 1914, Geyr von Schweppenburg. 



1 Amgid, February 1914, Geyr von Schweppenburg. 



3 Ain Tahart, February 1914, Geyr von Schweppenburg. 



2 Idele.>, March 1914, Geyr von Schweppenburg. 

 1 Ouargla, June 1914, Geyr von Schweppenburg. 

 1 Bordj Chegga, February 1912, E. H. and C. H. 



1 Col de Sfa, BMna, March 1911, W. R. and E. H. 



3 Biskra, March 1908—1911, W. R. and E. H. 



23 El Kantara, M;iy— June 1911, W. R., E. H., and Cheli Brahim. 

 3 Envh-ons de Batna, Nelva. 

 1 Bordj Saada, April 1908, W. R. and E. H. 



The Mauretanian series in the Tring Museum comprises 118 specimens. 



Mr. Meade-Waldo in his article says he found cardui on the wing all the 

 year round everywhere he went, and that the late autumn brood was very small 

 and dark. There are no Mauretanian cardui in the British Museum. 



Mr. de Joannis records Tamangasset, Hoggar Moimtains, August 1905, M. R. 

 Chudeau. 



30. Vanessa polychloros erythromelas Aust. 



Vanessa polychloros var. erylliromelas Au.staut, Le Naiuraliate, vol. vii. p. 142 (1885) (Sebdou). 



In the drawer in which is contained folychloros and the Mauretanian form 

 erythromelas in the British Museum is a note in Mr. H. J. Elwes' handwriting 

 saying he cannot acknowledge the validity of Austant's name as he cannot 



