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Several were in the greatest profusion, for instance, Argynnis Paphia, 

 Lyccena Damon and Cori/don ; others were not quite so abundant, 

 such as Argynnis Aglaia, Adippe (a fine form), and Latonia (the 

 largest specimens in my cabinet were taken on this occasion), 

 Limenitis Sibylla and Pararge Achine. The Theclce were well 

 represented by four species, viz , T. spini, w-album, ilicis and quercus. 

 The first three were at certain spots abundant, flying over and 

 resting on the blossom of the privet chiefly ; that grand " Skipper," 

 Spilothyrus lavaterce (by no means a common Swiss butterfly), was 

 occasionally met with flying vigorously among the rocks which skirt 

 the road side ; such also were the localities for Safyrus Hermione, 

 which was most abundant. CalUmorplia Hera, that generally distri- 

 buted species at low elevations, was not uncommon ; and 1 took at 

 rest on a scabious blossom a fine specimen of Plusia hractea. 



On our reaching Le Sepey rain commenced, thus putting an end 

 to a delightful morning's collecting. Six more miles brought us to 

 Ormont-Dessous, where we stopped at the Hotel des Diablerets 

 (3815 ft.), and it was surprising to find at such a slight increase in 

 elevation, and with such little apparent alteration in conditions, 

 butterfly life so changed. Nearly all the species we had seen in the 

 Sepey Road had disappeared, with the exception perhaps of a stray 

 Culias Edusa ; they were, however, replaced by others, not so 

 numerous in species, but almost as abundant in individuals. Argynnis 

 Niohe and var. Eris, Ino and Amatlmsia were now the principal 

 butterflies, and were found commonly in all the surrounding meadows. 

 The valley appears to be rich in Argynnidae^ for I noticed nine 

 •out of the fourteen species occurring in Switzerland, but the 

 conditions do not appear to be favourable for the Erehiw, of which I 

 only noticed six species : — E. Melampus (a large form), E. Pharfe, 

 E. Manto, E. Pronoe var. Pitlio, E. cetliiops and E. Ligea, and most 

 of these sparingly. The EycaenidcG were also scarce, but this was 

 probably owing to the comparative low elevation. By August most 

 of the species would long since have disappeared. 



There are various entomological excursions to be made from the 

 Diablerets. By the route through the meadows to La Palette is good 

 and affords abundant collecting almost to the summit, but Erehice are 

 conspicuous by their absence. Cohan Phicomone was rather common. 

 I here took a wasted specimen of AjifJiocharis Bella var simplonia. 

 Several Papilio Macliaon were to be seen careering over the summit 

 (7133 ft.). Another excursion to Gsteig by way of the Col de Pillon is 

 good, especially on the Gsteig side of the Col, about a mile down the 



