1899] X38 



Eaton) ; Scotland (Aberdeenshire, September, 1878, Eaton ; Strath- 

 glass, Fortingal, Insch and Killin, King ; Clyde District and Rothie- 

 murchus, Morton) ; Ireland (Athlone and Killarney,-£'^/^_9'). Probably 

 attached to Conifers, but on this point more definite information is 

 desirable. 



I have a $ from Japan that appears specifically identical with 

 British examples, and a ? from Eastern Siberia that probably also 

 belongs here. 



In the Introductory Remarks to No. 1 of these Notes it was 

 hinted that there appear to be cases in which names bestowed upon 

 nearctic specimens may have the right of priority. Here is an 

 instance. I have not succeeded in finding characters whereby to 

 separate the $ insect from Hudson Bay described by Walker as 

 simulans (nor the cf from Nova Scotia placed by him as crispus). 

 Being forced to come to a decision, I have resolved to adopt Wallen- 

 gren's name for the present, and on these grounds: — many palfearctic 

 and nearctic species are identical ; many others are very closely allied 

 but yet possess certain small diff'erences : I can discover no differences 

 in this case, but the nearctic materials are so few that I ])refer to wait 

 for the examination and comparison of further specimens. 



EXPLANATION OF FIGURES. 

 H. marginatus — Fig. 1 , appendage of (? , from side ; 2, same from above. 

 H. lutescens — Fig. 1, appendage of $ , from side ; 2, same from above. 

 H. hamuli — Fig. 1, appendage of $ , from side ; 2, same from above, more enlarged. 

 H. orotypux — Fig. 1, appendage of <J , from side ; 2, same from above, more enlarged. 



Lewisliam, London : April, 1899. 



NOTES ON BUTTERFLY COLLECTING- IN THE ORMONT- DESSOUS 

 VALLEY, SWITZERLAND. 



BY A. HUGH JONES, F.E.S. 



The pleasant recollection of a visit in the beginning of August in 

 1885 to Ormont-Dessous suggested a second experience last August. 



There is perhaps no collecting ground in Switzerland better known 

 than the road between Aigle and Le Sepey, a distance of about seven 

 miles ; and, as I was anxious to introduce my companion to Butterfly 

 Life in Switzerland. I proposed a day's collecting up the valley, a sug- 

 gestion in which he readily acquiesced. 



On August 2nd, a brilliant morning, we left Aigle, and between 

 that place and Le Sepey we noticed about 42 species of butterflies. 



