34 THE entomologist's record. 



rock, down which I might have plunged through a single careless 

 step. 



In specimens of M. epipliron from Cumberland, a great range of 

 variation is noticeable. I have seen specimens ranging from ab. 

 obsoleta, Tutt, which is quite devoid of the usual fuhous band on the 

 upperside, to a form in which the fulvous area is greatly extended. 

 In a $ form which I now possess, nearly the whole area of the upper 

 surface of its wings is suffused with fulvous, and the usual black spots 

 are large and very distinct. I have also a specimen of which the fore- 

 and hindwings on the left side are bleached, reminding one of the 

 bleached aberrations of Epinephele janira. Typical A/. epi}ihion are 

 not commonly met with in Cumberland, the prevailing form being ab. 

 cassiope, Fab., in which the black ppots are devoid of white centres. 

 Mr. Beadle, I believe, records the occurrence of the type in Cumber- 

 land, as being in the proportion of one in a hundred. The 2 insect 

 is generally slightly larger than the 3 , and its wings differ in shape 

 in possessing a much more rounded outline than those of the J . 

 Scotch specimens of M. epipluon are slightly larger than those from 

 Cumberland, and the fulvous coloration appears of a brighter hue. I 

 took a series of this species some years ago in Perthshire, on Ben 

 Ledi, and what I saw^ of the insect in this particular locality, left me 

 with the impression that Scotch J7. epipliron vary quite as much as, 

 or even more than, our Cumbrian specimens. Irish specimens I 

 have not yet had the pleasure of seeing. 



In the localities frequented by M. epipliron, one may usually meet 

 with a few more interesting species to which it may not be out of 

 place briefly to refer. ISenieop/iila planlae/inia is usually common and 

 variable, and ab. hospita is by no means uncommon. The larvae of 

 this species can be freely taken, and often a fair percentage of these 

 produce ab. huspita. Hadeno contii/ua is not uncommon, and may be 

 found sitting on the rocks. In searching the faces of the rocks for 

 the latter species during the daj'time, one is almost certain to find 

 Cidaria mlicata sitting on the rocks ; but it is not so easy to capture, 

 as it flies off directly one approaches, and must be netted as it takes 

 flight, for the nature of the ground is all in favour of the insect, and 

 if once missed it seldom offers a second opportunity of capturing it. 

 At dusk it can be found flying freely. Towards the latter part of 

 June, Crawbus fiircatelhts can be taken, and in July one can rely on 

 finding specimens of Crambiis ericdltis. The latter flies freely from 

 about 1.30 until 4.0 in the afternoon, while the former can probably 

 be best taken from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m., when one can rely on finding 

 it sitting on the tops of the grass-stems. Besides the species 

 mentioned, several local micros are found more or less commonly 

 resting on the rocks. 



Diurni at Reazzino near Locarno. 



By (Rev.) F. E. LOWE, M.A., F.E.S. 



Bellinzona being a convenient centre for various places of entomo- 

 logical interest, we stayed for a week at the Hotel de la Gare. I found 

 myself too early for much success in excursions made to Monte Bre 

 and the Upper Misox Valley, but at Reazzino, when weather permitted, 

 had excellent sport. I spent some hours at the latter place each day 



