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25th to July 2nd, when it appeared to be on the wane. Amongst 

 the long grass, at the upper part of the valley leading to the 

 Echo, it was particularly abundant. In some specimens we 

 noticed a tendency to vary on -the under side. A male we 

 captured has on the left upper wing two spots, shaped like 

 the figure 8, between the discoidal spots and the usual row 

 of black spots. In the female the basal spot is sometimes 

 absent, and there is a faint trace of a marginal row along 

 the hind margin of the hind wing. 



L. avion we found in two localities. We took a fair number 

 of this beautiful insect, but it was by no means so plentiful as the 

 preceding. The valley leading to the Echo and the cemetery, or 

 rather the road a little beyond, divided the honours between them 

 from July 9 th to July 11th. 



Of AjJatura iris I caught two males, — one under the pine 

 woods beyond the cemetery on July 9th, the other on the 

 Marienbad road on July 11th. The mud on the road proving 

 irresistible, I made an easy capture. 



Limenitis populi. — We took six of this graceful species, but I 

 think we must have seen seven or eight more. Like A. iris it is 

 fond of damp situations, but in more sheltered places, such, for 

 instance, as the junction of two or more paths, where the trees 

 throw a net- work of light and shade upon the damp ground. 

 Sometimes a more open spot is chosen, but nearly always under 

 or in the shade of some overhanging bush or tree. The female 

 is very difficult to get uninjured, as very often there is a 

 large piece taken out of the hind wings. Probably the large size 

 and conspicuous markings make her a tempting prize for any 

 passing bird. Date of appearance from June 25th to July 11th. 

 We took one specimen of the male variety, figured by Dr. Lang 

 as var. tremulce. 



The Vanessidce were not absent: — 



Vanessa urticce was first observed near the Echo on July 2nd, 

 and gradually increased in numbers. 



My brother took V. c-album at rest on a pine branch as early 

 as June 29th, but evidently it had hybernated. After July 4th it 

 occurred more frequently, especially on the Marienbad road ; and 

 I have no doubt would, later on, be an abundant species in that 

 locality. 



I observed the larva of V. io feeding with V. urticce on the 

 common nettle. 



