116 THE entomologist's RECORD. 



account), it follows, therefore, that the synonymy of the two other 

 forms should be : 



1. Gninpinana, " Capucina " (Johnson), Aiui. Mag. Mat. Hist., x., p. 3(56 

 (1842). Guinpiana, Dale, Evtomologist, xxxiii., p. 179(1900); Clark, Eut. Record, 

 xiii., p. 289 (1901). — This is also a " white button " ; the anterior part of the upper- 

 wings is a bright chestnut, besprinkled with a profusion of powdery white, dust-like 

 particles, the blending of the two colours producing a beautiful roan ; the under- 

 wmgs are not dissimilar to those of cajuicina (shining pale brown). I propose to 

 call this insect giimpinana, and, although I am not connected with the family of 

 Gumps, the name is not without its charms, and, therefore, I hope it will not be 

 unacceptable to the public (-Johnson). 



2. liujicristana, " Capucina " (.Johnson), Aim. Hag. Nat. Hist., x., p. SGti 

 (1842); Dale, Entomologist, xxxiii., p. 180 (1900). — So nearly allied to rujicostana, 

 which is so well described by Mr. Curtis {Brit. Eiit., 2nd ed., no. 24), that it is 

 unnecessary to particularise respecting it ; the shape of the wings and the colours 

 throughout are precisely the same, with the addition of a well formed red tuft or 

 button on each of the upperwings ; I have, therefore, ventured to name it rufi- 

 cristaiia (.Johnson). 



As I stated {anteci, xiii., p. 289) that I could not find the original 

 description of ab. capucina, " Capucina " (Johnson), Ann. Ma;/. Xat. 

 Hist., X., p. 866), it may be advisable to add it : 



S. Capucina, " Capucina " (-Johnson), Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., x.. p. 366. — The 

 ground of the superior or upperwings dark brown, with a shade of burnt umber, 

 and an elevated white tuft or button in the centre of each wing; the palpi and head 

 white, and the corselet and the anterior part of the wings as far as the tuft nearly 

 covered with an incrustation of pure white, with two blotches of the same, and 

 several raised snow-white dots towards the extremity of the wings : the under- 

 wings shining pale brown, not unlike those of some of its congeners (.Johnson). 



Lepidoptera of the Vai d'Herens — Useigne to Evolene, Hauderes to 



Arolla. 



By -J. W. TUTT, F.E.S. 

 The morning of July 28th broke dull and threatening, but as my 

 luggage and clothes were ahead, I caught the ramshackle post-diligence 

 at Sion at 5 a.m., and by 9 a.m. was at Useigne, having difficulty in 

 keeping thoroughly warm m spite of an overcoat that I had taken the 

 precaution of keeping, and when 1 descended at Useigne threatening- 

 drops of rain fell and a bad morning seemed certain. However, I 

 walked on with little entomological success, picking up here and there 

 an insect oft' the flowers, or boxing a Geometrid from the rock-hewn 

 faces bordering the roads, until I crossed the rushing Borgne, a mile 

 or two higher up the road. Here, for a few moments, the sun broke 

 out, and, at once, insect life appeared everywhere ; it seemed impossible 

 that one could practically walk over so many msects — Mdanaiyia 

 ijalatliea, mostly fine dark specimens, Melitaea ilidyina, magnificent 

 mountain forms among the females, Pama.ssiKs apollo, large, well- 

 marked specimens, Antkrocera luniccrac, A.achillcae, A. tiansalpina and 

 A. carniolica were, perhaps, the most abundant. With the momentary 

 outburst of the sun a difterence m the atmosphere was distinctly 

 noticeable, and one was glad to take oft' one's coat owing to the higher 

 temperature. A longer sunny spell made one really busy, and swarms 

 of Poli/uininatus da)ii())i, Kpinephele ianira, E. lijcaon, almost all males ; 

 and Krehia aethiops jomed those already mentioned. On the thistle 

 flowers \ anes-fa io, Ariji/nnis adijipc, A. a(/laia and A. niubc, often with 

 line silvery-spotted undersides, fought the assertive Anthroceras, who 



