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however, were actively interested in entomology. We travelled 

 straight through to Interlaken arriving there in rain, which only 

 ceased two days later, on our departure for Miirren on July 8th. On 

 this day walking up the Lauterbrunnen Valley from Zweilutschinen, 

 the sun was barely visible and everything was dripping. Epinephele 

 jitrtina and Aphantopus hyperantus were, however, on the wing, and soon 

 Pararge viaera in plenty was set moving. This last species was in 

 perfect condition as was Melitaea dictynna, which was also only just 

 emerging. Other things taken during the walk were Fieri?, napi and 

 var. hryoniae, Aporia crataeyi, < 'olias Jiyale, Kuchlo'e canlouiines, Auyiades 

 .fi/lriini(.t, and Cupidn mhiivms. 



On July 9th, we walked up into the lovely Bliimenthal from 

 Miirren ; the flowers were beautiful, but there was still some snow in 

 isolated patches. The day was very fine and hot, and insects were jn 

 considerable numbers. Parnasfiius apollo, I', najd var. bryoniae, P. 

 hrasfiicae, E. cordomines, Colia>i phicomone, ('. hyale and Aylais iirticae 

 with suffused hindwings and no blue marginal spots, were taken, as also 

 were Melitaea dictynna, Brenthis enphrosyue, B. pales, Coenonyinpha 

 arcania, C. satyrion, Chrysnp/ianiis hippothoe var. enryhia, Loweia 

 dorilis var. subalpina, Lycaena avion, C. minimus, Cyaniris semiaryus, 

 Aricia eiouedon, ]'acci)iiina optilete and Polyoniiiiatus icariis. 



The next day was spent in the Sefinen-thal, which was swarmine: 

 with insects. All the butterflies met with on the previous day were 

 taken, and in addition Papilio machaon, Leptosia sinapis, Ayriades 

 corido7i, Polyomiiiatiis hylas and Aricia )iiedon (astrarche). 



On July 11th we turned our attention towards the Griitsch Alp; 

 here Erehia aethiops was plentiful and of such a confiding nature that 

 one specimen which perched on my finger allowed itself not only to 

 be photographed but to be carried for quite a considerable distance 

 before flying away. Other captures on this day were P. machaon, P. 

 apollo, Pnntia daplidice, C. pliiconione, Melitaea athalia, M. dictynna, 

 Brenthis euphrosync, B. a)natJnisia, Aryynnis aylaia, P. niaera, A. 

 coridon (just emerging), P. icarus, P. hylas, C. semiaryus, A. medon 

 [astrarche), Adopaea lincola, A. sylvanus, C. hippothoe and Erehia liyea. 



A move was made to Grindelwald on July 12th. The walk from 

 the Wengern Alp to Grindelwald, although in bright sunshine, did not 

 prove very productive. The species met with were evidently just 

 emerging, with the exception of P. machaon, and Melitaea cynthia. 

 Poniia calUdice, Colias palaeno and (J. phicoiuone were, however, taken, 

 as also were Brenthis pales in abundance, B. euphrosyne, E. cardamines, 

 C. semiaryus, Erehia epiphron, and E. pharte. 



On July 13th and 15th a little climbing on the two Grindelwald 

 glaciers and the Alps round the Baregg Hut and Milchbach Chalet 

 produced the following species : — Pieris napi, Euchlo'e cardauiine.s, 

 Colias pliicomone, Brentliis pales, B.aiuathusia, Erehia pharte, E, aet/iiops, 

 K. tyndarus, Loweia dorilis var. subalpina, (htpido minimus, Latiorina 

 orbit ulus, Ayriades coridon, Albulina pheretes (plentiful), Polyommatus 

 eros, Cyaniris semiaryus, Cupido miniums, Coeno)iy)upJia arcania, 

 Melitaea dictynna, M. athalia, etc. 



July 14th was devoted to the valley between Grindelwald and 

 Burglauenen, and among other things C. arcania, Erehia manto, E. 

 styyne, Chrysophanus hippothae, P. Jiylas, Lycaena arion, and Aricia 

 eumedoji were taken. Brentlds amatlnida were swarming in a field 

 just above Burglauenen station. 



