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III. On Erebia palarica,* n. sp., and Erebia stygne; 

 chiefly in regard to its association with E. evias, 

 in Spain. By Dr. Thomas A. Chapman, M.D. 



[Read December 7th, 1904.] 



Plates II, III, IV, V, VI. 



In 1902 I reported that E. stygne, Ochs., had not been 

 recorded as occurring in Spain. In this I am not quite sure 

 that I was not correct, but at any rate, if not recorded, the 

 Entomologists of Madrid were certainly aware that the 

 species occurred in the Sierra Guadarrama, as they have 

 specimens in their collections, and have it noted in their 

 MS. lists. I am not aware that even now any Spanish 

 localities are known beyond this one, except these recorded 

 in our Proceedings by Mrs. Nicholl and myself. 



In 1902 and 1903 I met with forms of E. stygne in Spain, 

 that led me to make sundry observations on that species 

 to the Society, in connection with specimens exhibited. 

 Mrs. Nicholl also met with the species in 1902, and also 

 Prof. Poulton, and I was able to make some remarks on 

 their specimens which were exhibited at our meetings. 

 Amongst the general remarks I hazarded, I expressed the 

 opinion that Erebia stygne in Spain was well worthy of 

 further observation, and study. My observations during 

 1904 have, I think, fully confirmed the soundness of this 

 opinion, but though adding something to our knowledge, 

 they leave the necessity for further research in regard to 

 the species and those allied to it, at least as cogent as 

 before. 



It may perhaps be well, before relating last season's 



* Palarica, from habitat, Pajares. Pajares is said to mean a place 

 with much fodder and litter, as if Palea/res = cum multas paleas; a 

 bad (and I am not sure that this is a bad) excuse for getting rid of 

 the j, is better than none, as the. Spanish j = Scotcli ch, is shibboleth 

 to the South Briton ; Spanish j is often = Latin 1, e.g. mejor — melior. 

 I should have liked to have given the name nicholli, in honour of 

 Mrs. Nicholl, who first took the species two years ago, but this would 

 lead to confusion with Erebia glacial it, var. nicholli, Oberth. 



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