374 Mr. J. J. Walker's notes on Lepidoptera 



the Eock (where the larva may be found on the blossoms 

 of ivy) as early as January 12th, but it is most plentiful 

 in June and July. 



L. minimus, Fuess., var. Lorquinii, H.-S. — Only met 

 with by me on one occasion (May 16th, 1887), when I 

 took a few examples of both sexes in beautiful condition, 

 in a ravine close to the shore of Cabrita Point, about two 

 miles south of Alge9iras. 



L. melanops, Bdv. — Locally abundant in open places 

 in the cork-woods, where its food-plant, Dorycnium 

 suffruticosum, grows ; also on the Sierra Carbonera near 

 San Eoque, and at Malaga. It frequents the flowers of 

 various species of Erica, and is on the wing from April 

 12th to the middle of May. 



Charaxes jasius, L. — I have only twice seen this noble 

 butterfly on the European side of the Straits, on both 

 occasions in the Alameda at Gibraltar, on June 2nd and 

 October 7th, 1888. At Tangier, in September of the 

 same year, it might almost have been called abundant in 

 the lanes and gardens to the west of the town, beyond 

 the ** Jew's River." It is a grand sight to see three or 

 four of this splendid insect wheeling round the top of a 

 tall "blue-gum" tree, occasionally, though but seldom, 

 descending to alight on a twig within reach of the net, 

 though even then it is not easy to approach. Over-ripe 

 figs are, however, a great attraction to it. The largest 

 and finest female I obtained (measuring 4 in. 3 lin.= 

 108 mm. in expanse) was taken on the stem of a plum- 

 tree from which a little gum was oozing. I did not 

 meet with the larva at Tangier, as I was too busy with 

 Coleoptera to look for it when it was feeding in early 

 spring ; the food-plant. Arbutus unedo, L., abounds near 

 Tangier, but is not found within many miles of Gibraltar. 

 I have taken the butterfly (much worn) at Benzus Bay 

 on August 28th, and have seen it at Esmir in October. 

 It also occurs at Ceuta. 



Vanessa poly chlor OS, Ij. — Not common; taken at San 

 Eoque on June 9th, 1887, also met with on the Eock of 

 Gibraltar, and in the Alameda at Algeciras. On the 

 African side I have seen it at Benzus Bay. It is rather 

 more plentiful after hibernation in March and April. 



V. atalanta, L. — Generally common, but not abundant, 

 throughout the entire region. Flies all the year round. 



V. cardui, L. — Very plentiful everywhere during the 



