240 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
P. daplidice, L.—In Lower valley; June. i 
Euchloé belia, F., and var. simplonia, Bdv.—On Monte Bruseis, &c. ; 
June 15th and later. 
E.. cardamines, L.—Common up to first week in August. 
Leucophasia sinapis, L.—In early June. Ab. erysimi, Bkh.—Was the 
common form found in July. Ab. diniensis, Bdv.—Not rare; July, at 
Beinette. 
Colias phicomone, E.—Very abundant on Cima Car, Monte Bruseis, 
and Passo Babane, in July and August. 
C: paleno, L.—I feel sure I saw in July two or three specimens on 
Monte Mongioje, but a furious mountain wind prevented my taking 
anything. 
C. hyale, L., and edusa, F.—Abundant. Ab. helice, Hb.—Was of 
frequent occurrence. 
Gonopteryx rhamni, L.—Abundant all summer. 
G. cleopatra, L.—Less common; July. 
Thecla betule, L.—F lying over chestnut trees, near the old castle of 
Chiusa, and having a strong predilection for certain trees, branches, and 
even leaves. Their flight was bold and rapid, and if by chance two met 
they circled round each other, up and out of sight. A pole fixed to the 
net, quite 20 feet long, was necessary to take them. The males measured 
on an average 1:75 inch. They appeared to fly chiefly from 9 a.m. to 
11 a.m., and during the great noonday heat they were very inactive. . First 
seen July 26th; worn or over by middle of August. 
T. spint, Schiff—Two broods, the second of which appeared towards 
end of July. Females of this brood often belonged to ab. lynceus, Hb., 
and I venture to suggest that the supposed hybrid, mentioned by Mr. F. 
Bromilow in the August number of the ‘ Entomologist’ (p. 193), was one 
of this aberration. This insect was fond of elder-flowers. 
T. w-album, Kn.—Not uncommon on and around wych-elms in Val 
Pari, Val Sestrera, and Val Cavallo; they also had a great partiality for 
the flowers of the dwarf upright elder. First seen July 24th and up to 
August 6th. I noticed this insect took to the flowers if the wind blew at 
all strongly. 
T. quercus, L.—Occurred, generally singly, in the Certosa neighbour- 
hood. First seen July 25th. 
T. rubi, L.—Common in June. 
T. illicis, E.—Generally distributed in June and July; they appeared 
fond of flowers of the white Sedum. Var. esculi, O.—Not at all rare. 
Polyommatus virgauree, L.—Abundant July, August, and into Sep- 
tember; everywhere up to 5000 feet. Some females showed the usual 
white marks of the under surface of hind wings, also on the upper surface 
of same. 
P. dispar, Haw., var. rutilus, Wer.—I was somewhat surprised and 
pleased to find this beautiful insect round the great springs of Beinette on 
July 29th. This species must have a great struggle for existence, I imagine, 
as all the marsh plants are cut down in August. 
P. hippothoe, L., var. eurybia, O.—Abundant up to 6000 feet on 
marshy spots. Some few females were typical ewrybia; others had fulvous 
brown markings, and apparently belonged to var. stieberi, Ger. Two speci- 
mens, male and female, were marked on the under sides with elongated 
black streaks, instead of the usual spots, on both upper and lower wings. 
P. alciphron, Rott.—Very common. Var. gordius, H.—Much scarcer. 
