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typical. Kpinephele jurtina (ianira) was fresh and differed little, the 

 J s dark with two very clearly marked ocelli on the underside of the 

 hindwings, the 2 s varying much in colour on the underside. A single 

 Lithosia Inrideola was found on a scabious flower as also a single g- 

 Nemotois scabiosellns, whilst an example of Coreinia fernir/ata was netted 

 as it flew from the bushes. Lunch was eaten under a tree whilst the 

 rain came down pretty smartly, but afterwards, as it almost ceased, we 

 took a path that led us out on the flower clad slopes of the mountain. 

 What this would be like on a fine day one can only surmise, as it was, 

 the net was soon at work, and heaps of interesting small things were 

 scooped up, e.c/., good series of Adhinia bijnnictidactula, Mernfieldia 

 tndactijla [tetiadactijla), and a single fresh specimen of Amblyptilia 

 acanthodactyla. Acidalia ornata, A. rufata, A. ochrata, and A. osseata 

 were all common, but abundant beyond everything were Kubolia 

 bipunctaria. K. mensnraria and Pseudoterpna prtiinata also occurred, 

 with a magnificently coloured freshly emerged example of Thalera 

 limbrialu. Axpilat.es citraria was also picked up. Phycis siiboniatella, 

 Aryyrolepia subbauinanniana, Eupoecilia hybridellana, a single (Joleo- 

 phora wockeella, Crambus perUllxis, white and silvery, flew up, strangely 

 with Acidalia ornata, lots of Pyransta purpuralis, Stignwnota compoaana, 

 etc. Among the butterflies disturbed here were Enodia dryas, 

 Coenonympha arcania, C. pampliilus, and plenty of Melanarr/ia yalatea, 

 but getting worn. Lycaena avion appears to fly more freely in dull 

 weather than any other of the " blues " observed, and its heavy 

 flight and its special colour make it quite readily distinguishable from 

 any other butterfly found on these slopes when on the wing. 

 The other " blues " noticed here were Cyaniris semiaryua (apparently 

 a second brood just coming out), Ayriades coridon, Polyoinmatus icarus, 

 Ciipido vriiwniis, C. osiris [sebriis), Everes alcetas, Aricia astrarche and a 

 single (J Polyommatus liylas taken by Professor Blachier. Scarcely a ray 

 of sunshine appeared to brighten up matters, and we worked on until 

 2 p.m., till we were now some miles from the station where we 

 alighted. Then just as we climbed down the slopes into the roadway 

 to head for the station, the sun broke out for a while and tempted 

 us to stay. Specimens of many of the species hitherto noticed were 

 frequently seen, as w^ell as Adopmea lineola, Aiiyiades sylvanus, and a 

 single TJiymelicus acteon, several examples were picked up, and we saw 

 on one occasion two Leptidia ainapis, ^ and 5 , sitting directly in 

 line facing one another, and performing in the same marvellous 

 manner as described so carefully and accurately in Ent. Piec, vol. xxi., 

 p. 201. The Professor stayed long enough to confirm the observations 

 published in almost every detail, and then the g flew away. There 

 was no attempt at pairing, but the same wonderful performance of the 

 head of the S being moved rapidly from side to side, the stroking of 

 the tongue, the butting of the. 5 , and so on, whilst on one occasion 

 when the ^ desisted for some time, the 2 made two distinct butts 

 forward, as if to entice the ^ to commence operations again. There, 

 too, several newly emerged Cupido osiris were observed, but the 

 Professor hurried on just then, I knew not why, but on enquiry 

 learned that unless we caught the return train at 3.30 p.m., we could 

 not catch another until 7.30 p.m., and that we should not reach 

 Geneva till after 8.30. The necessity of hurrying was evident, and 

 we pushed on although there was now only 20 minutes for the train. 



