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side, C. corinna turned up frequently; curiously enough many 
were quite worn, giving the appearance of having been on the 
wing for some time. Others again in the same locality were 
evidently freshly emerged—rich brilliant orange, the males with 
intense black tips to the wings; it is a very pretty little butterfly 
when quite fresh. Here also were a few P. brassice, which 
deserve no special mention as they were quite typical. Climbing 
up to the old fort, which stands so picturesquely guarding 
the Pass, we found a few very dark C. phleas var. eleus; and 
worn P. megera var. tigelius, and L. argus (e@gon) var. corsica, 
were plentiful, while an interesting object was the Corsican 
sharp-headed Lizard, Lacerta oxycephala—a finely-marked black 
and green form, which was very common on the rocks round 
the Tour. 
Undoubtedly much the best ground in the vicinity of 
Vizzavona is the meadows and rough land in the direction of, 
and beyond, the little village of Tattone; to reach this one has 
a walk of nearly three miles, either by the winding road or, 
more quickly, along the railway line. Here, where the very 
picturesque village school is built, is some excellent ground, and 
our second morning, and very many others as well, were spent 
collecting and sketching hereabouts. On the left of the road is 
much rough bracken-covered ground, with open spaces covered 
with flowers and luxuriant grass, rendered more luxuriant still 
by the little streams of water which have been cut to irrigate the 
land and which flowed in all directions. Here L. argus (egon) 
var. corsica was in the greatest profusion, both sexes abundant 
and in beautiful condition, and it was pretty to see them sitting 
with expanded wings on the bracken. Two specimens of Lycena 
argyrognomon var. belliert were netted here, but I have no note 
of taking this species anywhere else 
(To be continued.) 
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 
WickEN Fen.—The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest 
or Natural Beauty have now made arrangements for the appointment 
of a watcher for their property in Sedge Fen, Wicken, Cambridgeshire. 
Applications for permission to visit this property should be addressed 
to A. H. Evans, Esq., Secretary of the Local Committee, 9, Harvey 
Road, Cambridge, or to 8. H. Hamer, Hsq., Secretary ef the National 
Trust, 25, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 
HIBERNATION OF PyRAMEIS ATALANTA.—As there is a controversy 
regarding the hibernation of Pyramezs atalanta, it may be of interest 
to know that a specimen was seen at Cripplestyle, near Fording- 
bridge, on Thursday, April 16th.—A, S. Corser; Bournemouth. 
