30 BUTTERFLIES OF THE RIVIERA 



. Mippothoe. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. June to September. 



HABITAT. Saint-Martin- Vesubie in the valley of 

 the Madone. also at the Madone des Fen6tres, not far 

 from the hotel. 



It is not uncommon at this altitude. 



OVUM. In August. 



LARVA. On Rumex hydrolapathum and R. acetosa, 

 in June. 



VARIETIES. v. Confluens 

 and v. Eurybia. 



HABITAT. Saint-Martin- V6subie and the valley of 

 the Madone, in fields and moist places. Rather wider 

 distribution than the type. 



F. Oordius. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. June to August. 



HABITAT. Saint-Martin-Vesubie on the Route de 

 Venanson, where it is always common in the full sun ; 

 it also occurs in the valley of the Madone, and is to be 

 met with at a height of 7000 to 7500 feet ; and 

 at Cimiez. Nice, (A. Risso). 



LARVA. Unknown. 



F. IDorills. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. The greater part of the 

 year, from early spring to late autumn. 



HABITAT. Saint-Martin-Vesubie, especially on the 

 Chemin de Venanson, in hot sunny spots, &c. 



LARVA. On Rumex acetosa and Cytisus scoparia, 

 in April and May. 



