150 [Joiy. 



On the 21st the first Argynnis aglaia, a newly emerged $ , was 

 taken by the burn side. Next day Epinephile ianira was first seen, a 

 fine large specimen as the Scotch usually are, and A. var. artaxerxes 

 was still abundant. The last occurred even along the banks of the 

 River Garry, thus ranging from 400 to 1000 feet. By the burn side 

 Ccenonympha davits had been taken in fine condition during the pre- 

 vious few days. 



On the 24th I cycled some 10 miles up Glengarry to within about 

 5 miles of Dalnaspidal, taking A. var. artaxerxes by the way. Leaving 

 the main road at an altitude of about 1000 feet, I crossed over to 

 Glen Errichtie. At about 1147 feet Erebia epiphron was taken flying 

 over the grassy patches at the road sides, and it was visible here and 

 there up to the summit of the road, 1452 feet, but it did not appear 

 to go over to the descent on the south side. Most of the specimens 

 were out of condition, but it was certainly interesting to find this 

 little alpine species in such a place. All over the moor through which 

 this road passes C. davus was common and mostly in fine order. B. 

 selene was noticed here goin? over 1000 feet. 



On July 25th T found what was apparently the chief locality of 

 Cupido minima, a bank near the burn, a little lower down than I was 

 wont to strike it on my frequent visits. One or two of the females 

 were still passable as to condition. Near the same place worn Rumicia 

 phlceas were flying ; large light coloured specimens, which must have 

 been very beautiful when fresh. I had seen this species earlier in 

 Glen Tilt, but had failed to take any. 



The Elair Athole district proved almost useless for Odonafa, and 

 I am not sure that I observed in the neighbourhood any species 

 beyond Cordulegaster annulatus, Libellula quadrimaculata, and Enal- 

 lagma cyathigerum. At Bannoch some of these insects seemed to be 

 just coming out, and they also seemed to be either less responsive to 

 the fine weather than the butterflies, or there was something wrong 

 with the atmospheric conditions, although apparently so perfect. 

 Bearing on this point, in the Black Wood biting flies are usually a 

 great pest, but during the two days spent there they gave no trouble 

 whatever. Of Somatochlora, arctica a few specimens were seen; they 

 kept as a rule high up amongst the tree tops, and were much less 

 active than usual. I was unable to take any, and I also failed to 

 capture the only JEschna ccerulea seen, a beautiful $ met with not 

 far from the road along the side of the Loch about a mile from 

 Kinloch Eannoch. The usual common species, such as JEschna 

 juncea, Cordulegaster annulatus, Libellula quadrimaculata , and Pyrrho- 

 soma nymphula, were; in much less numbers than usual. 



