RHOPAI.OCEIIA OF THK Ul'PKR LYS VALLEY, NORTHERN FRANCE. O 



nuiiibeis, and could easily be taken when settled on clover or 

 lucerne fields, though a long run was always experienced if the 

 insect had been alarmed. 



The aiipearauce ot Goiienteri/x rhaiiDii was normal, several 

 good specimens being taken. 



Brenihis eupJironi/ne were taken on the borders of woods, but 

 were not at all frequent. 



One specimen of Itsoria Intlioiiia was oi)served, but effected 

 its escape, as no net was to hand. M. de Wailly has one good 

 specimen of this species, hut states that it is uncommon. 



A large colony of Dryas pnpJiia established itself in a glade 

 in a wood. Ab. vaJesrna appeared in this colony with some 

 frequency. The ground-colour of some of these specimens 

 wa> of a very much greener lustre than the normal, so much, 

 in fact, that a sub- variation of valesina was suspected. Any 

 further information concerning this suspicion would be mttch 

 appreciated. 



Argi/itiiis cydippe and A. aglaia were not observed at all — an 

 absence which would seem rather remarkable in a locality so 

 well suited to these species. 



The Vanessa <^roup were plentiful, all species being taken with 

 the excention of Envaiie.'tsa (tiitixpa, of which M. de Wailly has 

 only seen two specimens in forty years. 



Kvgoiiia poh/cJdoros was very much more plentiful than in 

 the British Isles, being oi)served in comparative frequency. Its 

 favourite settling-place appeared lo be the barks of the 

 d:irker-colottred trees, its bombre underside rendering it very 

 inconspicuous when settled. 



Aglais iiiticce were present in their usual hordes. M. de 

 Wailly has a very interesting specimen of ab. iclmusoides in his 

 cabinet, taken some years ago. 



Pi/ravieis atalaii.ta were scarce during the earlier months, but 

 became very much more common during the second half of 

 September. 



[jimeuitis sibylla was observed and taken. Several specimens 

 of alinormal size are reported in a large wood some miles distant. 



Two specimens of Apatara iiis were observed, and one was 

 taken. This pleasing capture was effected on a very windy day, 

 the insect being driven down from the tree-tops and settling " 

 on some lower branches. 



Epinephele jartiua and Coenonympha pamphilus were of great 

 frequency. 



Pararge egeria and P. megiera were taken, the latter species 

 being present in numbers that almost rivalled the commoner 

 species of Pieris. The specimens had, however, to be carefully 

 selected, as the fighting tendencies of this species caused the 

 vast majority to be badly damaged. 



Thecla iv-album and Zephyrus quercus were the only two 



