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it is grey in colour, but sometimes green ; and is met 

 with on rocks, walls palings and other similar 

 situations. 



VARIETY. v. SphyPUS. 



This form is smaller and darker than the type. 



Genus 2. THAIS 



T . JPolyxena. 



TIME OF APPEARANCE. April. 



In forward seasons it is found in March. 



I have seen or taken it on two successive seasons 

 (1889-90), on April 1 st and 9 th respectively. I am 

 informed on reliable authority, that it has been caught 

 at Cannes, in fair abundance, though slightly worn, 

 up to April 21 st . 



HABITAT. Vence-Cagnes, near the mouth of the 

 River Loup : also at Cannes. 



According to the late M. Bruyat, the doyen of local 

 collectors, often quoted by Milliere, Thais probably 

 occurs^at Levens. It frequents marshy ground, and is 

 of short duration. 



OVUM. The eggs are round, shiny, and white 

 with a distinct yellow tinge. 



The ova in my collection are from a number, 

 (thirty-six), deposited by a $, April 7 th 1892, in the 

 interior of a collecting-box, and were given to me. 



VARIETIES. v. Ochracea. 

 and v. Cassandra. 



I have never met with these varieties, the specimens 

 of this genus which I sent to D r Staudinger, were 

 certified to be the type Polyxena, though Milliere 



