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It has been seen on the wing in Nice, as early as 

 January 10 th . 



HABITAT. Common everywhere. 



OVUM. The eggs are laid singly. 



LARVA. Solitary under a web. on Nettle and 

 Parietaria officinalis, from June to September. On the 

 coast it is found in the spring, and has been collected 

 as early as April 1 st , full-fed. 



"V. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. March to June after 

 hybernation, and from July to September. 



Milliere states that it flies " even in December and 

 January." 



HABITAT. Very common everywhere, occurring up 

 to a height of 8000 feet and over, in the mountains. 



OVUM. Laid singly, low down on the plant, 

 generally towards the end of June. 



LARVA. On various species of Carduus, on Echium 

 vulgare (Viper's Bugloss), and accidentally on 

 Parietaria, from June to August. 



Genus 4. - MELIT^A 



M. Oyntlila. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. July and August. 



HABITAT. Saint-Martin-Vesubie, on the Balme de la 

 Frema.and at the Madone des Fenetres,near the lake. 



I have taken it on four consecutive seasons, 

 (1889-92), either as larvae or imagines. 



On July 24 th 1889, several specimens were taken ; 

 and also on July 14 th and 23 rd 1890, Most of those 

 seen on the latter occasion, however, 



