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variety of Dicranura vinula, althougli rather late in the season for 

 it ; but we were not yet on proper hunting ground. 



Leaving the woods we came upon a fine stretch of open moor- 

 land gradually rising to the foot of the mountain, — a very imposing 

 height, from its symmetrical shape, and from the absence of any 

 other mountain in the immediate neighbourhood of correspond- 

 ing elevation. As we proceeded Chortobius Davus was to be seen 

 flying in swarms in every direction, the specimens strongly 

 resembling the Hebridian forms. C. Pamphilus was also flying 

 sparingly, looking dwarfed beside its big neighbour ; and every 

 now and then a fine Argynnis Aglaia, better marked and more 

 powerful than the southern specimens. We captured a very fine 

 specimen of Lyccsna Alexis (female), the ground colour of the 

 vv^ings being as bright as a male, with all the red spots very 

 distinct, the central spot on the Under side of the fore wings 

 showing through in the shape of a white ring, and the costal 

 margin being of a light blue, almost the colour of Lyccsna 

 Corydon. Here also we boxed some Cramhus ericellus, the prize 

 of the day ; and, as we began to ascend, the pretty little Emmelesia 

 blandiata was to be seen in every direction flying in twos and 

 threes, and in the finest possible condition ; higher up we came 

 upon Scopida alpinalis, just out; also P. decrejntalis, one worn 

 specimen ; and in a marshy hollow, Cramhus furcatellus and 

 C. margaritellus. The Crowberry was growing plentifully, so we 

 began searching for the pupae of Pachnobia hyperborea ; we soon 

 found the larvae feeding among the roots in the first year's 

 growth ; but after half an hour's search we gave it up, as neither 

 of us were " very keen on it." The little Tortrix, Sericoris 

 irriguana, was flying about and settling on the moss, so we took 

 a series. The sun was high, and we were beginning to get warm. 



After lunch we went on to the top, taking Psodos trep)idaria, 

 which was out in swarms, though mostly worn. Beyond this 

 nothing fresh occurred at the top ; however we were well repaid 

 for our climb by the splendid view, — Ben Nevis, covered with 

 snow, looked quite close. Beneath us were feeding two fine red 

 deer, quite unconscious of our presence, although within 200 

 yards ; and the ptarmigan and blue hares were not at all 

 uncommon ; but what attracted us most was a splendid golden 

 eagle flying boldly round, as if astonished at being disturbed. On 

 our way down, besides our former captures, we took some fine 



