126 THE entomologist's record. 



compensated by the pleasure of having seen these species in their 

 habitat, and cannot imagine anything more beautiful than one of these 

 fine insects resting on the dusty road, with wings outspread, the 

 brilliant hues glowing in the sunshine ; or the sudden flash of colour 

 as they dash past one. 



From Eclepens Ave went on to Aigie, and on the 27th spent a 

 delightful day on the Sepey Eoad. As we commenced the ascent, 

 Hirsutina da)iwn ^ s and Ai/riades coridon (chiefly S^ s) soon appeared, 

 both in fine order, with a few Celastrina an/iolus, which species was 

 just emerging; then, as we approached the rocks, Satijrus curdida and 

 S. alcijone in numbers. The 5. cordida, mostly ^ s, were as fresh as 

 one could wish them to be, which is more than one can say of S. 

 alcyone. Among these flew swarms of blues, mostly Hirmtina daman 

 and Agriades coridon, with an occasional Nordiiiannia ilich and Klt(;iia 

 spini and one or two Krynnis lavaterae ; Urbicola comma and Adopaea 

 lineola mingled with the rest. A few Melitaea didyma ^ s added flashes 

 of vivid colour, all beautifully fresh, among them being a few nice 

 underside abs. Apatura ilia and Limenitis Camilla were also met 

 with (but not in any numbers), with a stray Colias phicomone, and one 

 splendid specimen of Euvanefisa antiopa. A little above the cafe were 

 Erebia aethiops var. violacea and some small Farnassitis apollo with 

 pale spots. Near Le Sepey village, the hay had all been mown, and 

 there was a scarcity of insects, so we turned back ; but by four o'clock 

 the road was partly in shadow, and collecting was over for the day, 

 with the exception of a few belated specimens, which seemed loath to 

 leave the flowers. 



On the 29th, Mr. Page went over to Charpigny, at Mr. Fison's kind 

 invitation, and was much interested in looking through his choice 

 collection. He secured in the grounds, thanks to Mr. Fison, some 

 Papilio machaon approaching var. aurantiaca, and a single specimen of 

 Bithys qHercm. Another visit to the Sepey Road on this date produced, 

 besides more specimens of the insects previously mentioned, many more 

 Theclids (both Rlitgia spini and Nordmannia ilicis), but these were mostly 

 in rags. They were very fond of resting on the flowers of the dwarf 

 elder, especially in one corner near the rocks. Erebia aethiojjs were 

 more numerous than on the 27th ; a few Polyyonia c-album and 

 Aporia crataeyi were netted. Limenitis sibylla was met with at 

 intervals resting on the road, and Leptosia sinapis flitted gently along 

 the hedges. Near the cafe, much to my surprise and pleasure, 

 I chanced to meet Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Turner, who had come over 

 from Montreux, and were working in the reverse direction. 



On July 30th, we reluctantly left Aigie and went on to Sierre, and 

 in the afternoon walked over to Chippis. On rough ground to the 

 left, among vineyards, Fontia daplidice was flying, together with Pieris 

 rapae. By the right bank of the Navigenze, we came across Pajmassius 

 apollo, Euyoyiia polychloros, Limenitis Camilla, and Colias edusa. Melitaea 

 didyma was flying on the slopes with many M. phoehe, the latter very 

 much worn. Iphiclides podalirins was also there, though not in good 

 condition. A specimen of Polyommatus meleayer 3' was taken near 

 the electric generating station. On marshy ground near Sierre we 

 captured two Ramicia phlaeas ^ s, in fine condition, but otherwise the 

 marshes produced very few insects. 



July 31st was spent in the Pfynwald, walking from Leuk to Sierre ; 



