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with were /•.'. pnlcIteUata, E. snbfnlrata, E. lariciata, E. rast.ii/ota, 

 E. abbreviata, E. ilebiliata, E. coronata and E. piimilata. P[/raiista 

 purpiiralis. — Abundant about the heath and is frequently attracted by 

 light into the house, llerbnla cesjiitalis. — Not uncommon. Knnijcltia 

 octoiiaculata was common at the beginning of June, and a second 

 emergence occurred at the end of July when I netted two (July 2Gth 

 and 81st) and saw others. Pioyiea strcunentalis. — Plentiful near 

 marshy places. Boti/s paiidalis. — Not uncommon in May and June. 

 Scopnla oliralin and S. prunalis. — Common at dusk, especially the 

 former. Pcrincpliele lancealis. — Not common. 



Greek Lepidoptera in April, 191 1. 



By P. A. and D. A. J. BUXTON. 



The following notes on Lepidoptera in Greece from April 11th to 

 29th, 1911, may be of interest to some, as Greece is largely unexplored 

 by British Entomologists. Many of the butterflies were much worn ; 

 possibly, a far greater number of species hibernate out there, or else 

 they must have emerged verj'- early in the year. 



The weather was usually fine ; we only had one or two wet days. 

 On most days the sun was very hot up to mid-day, when it went in for 

 good. We should have done much better at Delphi and Epidaurus, if 

 the sun had been out in the afternoon as well, for as long as it was out 

 insects were swarming. We unfortunately neglected Pierids (we did 

 not know of P. cnjane) when there was anything about that looked 

 more interesting. 



We have to thank Mr. L. D. Symington for very kindly identifying 

 some of the butterflies, except the Lycaenids which Mr. G. L. Keynes 

 was kind enough to name. Mr. A. F. Hemming confirmed some of the 

 identifications which were not certain. The few moths were named 

 at the South Kensington Museum. 



On April 11th nothing was to be found on the Acropolis or on 

 Lycabettus save Picris brassiicae and P. rapae; also .SV.sm stellatannu in the 

 last mentioned locality. Some larvjB in the yellow flowers and buds 

 of " Aspharka" {P/ilnmh fruticnsa) produced in May an Alncitid Plume. 

 Flowers in general were already out, many of them in seed. The Pierids 

 were in rags, many of them at any rate. 



On April 12th a drive to Eleusis produced nothing but one Jc/JrtZ/a 

 (near A. nisticata), which was subsequently annihilated by a Greek 

 housemaid, and two Tineina. The day Avas dull, and results so far 

 were not very encouraging, chiefly owing to the weather. A drive in 

 a motor all through Central Attica to Sunium on April 13th added 

 several species to our list. Near Laurium we stopped to pick orchises 

 (notably (^pJtri/s aranifcra). Here a specimen of Anthorharis. (Eiirhloi') 

 belia was netted in fresh condition. This insect flies fast and dodges 

 over rough ground. It was abundant at Sunium and in the pink of 

 condition. A chipped <? t'olias rtlasa was netted near Laurium. On 

 the little cape to the east of the Temple at Sunium I'icyis braasicae 

 was about. This species and A. belia kept apart from each other, 

 though their respective domains were apparently similar, A. belia 

 occupying the land on which the temple stands. One worn Pmwicia 

 phlaeas was taken, and a blue was seen! A. belia exhibited remarkably 

 little sexual dimorphism. It rests frequently with its wings almost 

 flat, correctly oriented, head up and directed away from the sun. 



