14 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
P. megera; Satyrus hermione, G. G., La Ch., S. uleyone, Col de 
Rousset, S. cordula, above Grenoble, Pont-en-Royans, G. G., 
La Ch., Col de Rousset; Hpinephele jurtina, E. tithonus, La Ch.; 
Aphantopus hyperanthus, G. G., La Ch.; Canonympha arcania, 
C. pamphilus ; Hrebia stygne, Gorge d’Engins, G. G., G. B., 
Col de Rousset ; Melanargia galatea. 
(To be continued.) 
SOME NOTES ON THE LEPIDOPTERA OF LA SAINTE 
BAUME, VAR, 8S. FRANCE. 
By Rev. F. E. Lows, M.A., F.E.S. 
I. Burrerruizs. 
WE spent part of our two last summers at La Sainte Baume 
in Provence, a neighbourhood little explored, I think, by English 
collectors. Our experience extended from June 24th to July 
2nd in 1912, and from June 21st to July 5th in 1918. Asa 
hunting-ground it proved a most interesting locality to the 
lepidopterist, both for butterflies and, more particularly perhaps, 
for moths. 
The range of mountains known as La Chaine de la Sainte 
Baume attains an average height of 2000 ft., and forms a bow- 
shaped ridge running nearly parallel with the Mediterranean. 
To the west the range terminates in the bold perpendicular mass 
of limestone known as the Pic de Bretagne (8129 ft.), just within 
the Department of Bouches-du-Rhone. From thence the moun- 
tains, with a slight curve to the north-east, run across the 
Department of Var, and come to a fine climax in the Pointe des 
Beguines (3362 ft.). After this the ridge rapidly declines in 
height, and merges in the generally hilly surface of this part of 
Provence. The north part of the chain, on which is the famous 
Grotto, from which the mountains take their name, is precipitous, 
making almost a straight line against the sky between its two 
extreme points. All the lower half of this side is clothed with 
what is claimed to be virgin forest. It contains few really fine 
trees ; but is exceptional in character for these regions. At the 
foot of the mountains extends the tableland known as the Plateau 
du Plan d’Aups, some 1800 ft. above sea-level. Here, immedi- 
ately under the Grotto, is the Hotellerie de la Sainte Baume, our 
headquarters. 
The Hotellerie deserves a few words to itself, both on account 
of the kindness of our host and hostess and also owing to its 
history. The building was originally a religious house in charge 
of the Dominicans, who were dispossessed by the Government in 
1904. It was purchased by its present owners, largely with a 
