234 THE entomologist's record. 



following are the meagre notes I was able to collect with regard to the 

 insects observed. 



Hespkrides. — Si/richtJnis sao. — Occurred sparingly; specimens 

 captured whilst sucking moisture from the roadway. Nisojiiadfs tai/cs. 

 — A single specimen only, of the ab. unicolor. Evidently belonged to 

 a second brood. Pamphila sijlvanus. — Several worn specimens observed. 



Papilionides. — -Erert's an/iadcs. — A few specimens observed in a 

 clover field, flying about much as P. icarus does. Although of the 

 second brood, these were not of the larger size usually ascribed to the 

 summer seasonal form, aiin/iitas. Xomiadea souicoyus. — Flying about 

 with P. irarw< and P. con/ihin, on wild sainfoin flowers. The ? large 

 and dark. P(di/(iiniiiatus astran-hc. — Not uncommon, with orange 

 marginal spots on the margins of upper side of all wings. P. icarm. 

 — Common. /'. cdri/ilun. — Common. The undersides of the males 

 very white. (Jliri/sopJntmis (hirilis. — .Just appearing ; a single male, in 

 fine condition, was the only specimen captured. Papilio podalliius. — 

 Everywhere, but not in great numbers. Most abundant at the puddles 

 made by the water-carts in the town. Also common in clover fields 

 at Gresy, resting on the floAvers. Pien's rapac. — Abundant ; a large 

 form with indistinct black markings. Lcucdphcma miapu. — Abundant. 

 The females busy ovipositing. This was, of course, a second brood. 

 The males were not unlike those of the first brood in England, in having 

 a square apical spot, but with whiter ground-colour (thus resembling 

 the second brood). Some ab. diniemis, however, were observed, and 

 most of the females were of the ab. eri/simi. Colicoi hijale. — Abundant, 

 but difficult to catch, as usual. The ab. ohxnlrfa and ab. intermedia 

 Avere observed, (ionopterij.c r/ianini. — In marvellous abundance. The 

 females chiefly of the form known as ab. intermedia. Pohjuonia 

 e-allnim. — Several specimens flying about the hop-plants covering the 

 front of a small inn, near the Lac Bourget. These were worn, and of 

 the ab. pallidinr. Limenitis ramilla. — One or two only observed. 

 These were large, and more like the specimens from St. Michel-de- 

 Maurienne, and not like the small specimens that I have obtained 

 at Courmayeur, Aosta, Bourg d'Oisans, and other localities. Melitaea 

 (■in.da.~The second brood well out, and in tine condition, in a rough 

 pasture. Rather smaller than British specimens. Melitaea athalia. — 

 Second brood just going over. The species was found sparingly in 

 the wood clearings, settled on flowers. The females in much better 

 condition than the males. Melitaea didi/ma. — Not uncommon. Some 

 specimens in good condition. l'arar(/r me(/aera. — Second brood just 

 appearing. The underside approached the ab. hpsxa. Hippanhia 

 hermione. — Persisted in settling on the trunks of some tall trees, quite 

 out of reach of the net. Hippareliia briseis. — .Just appearing, one or 

 two only. These, when settled on the white (limestone) paths, were 

 most difficult to see. Uipparchia iiemeh'. — Th.Q underside exquisitely 

 marbled. The females of marked var. arifitaem form. Sati/rm 

 dri/as. — Two only seen, both Avorn. In spite of this, it was CAddent 

 that the species A\^as not properly out. (It was seen in abundance 

 here in 1894, a month later). Kjiinepluie l;iraon. — Just coming out. 

 A great many specimens in the lane leading up to the Avoods. No 

 males were observed Avith two ocellated spots on fore-Avings. 

 Epinephele ianira. — Abundant, and getting AVOrn. The females pale, 

 the undersides grey. Ejdnejdiele (/ Cueiioni/mpha) tithonm. — Common 



