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It is only found on the higher Alpine Passes. Fairly 

 common. 



LARVA. On Viola montana, V. eanina and other 

 species of violets, in July. 



VARIETY. ab. Napaea. 



The / is tinged with sulphur yellow beneath ; 

 9 greenish above. 



HABITAT. Same as the type 



OBSERVATION. It varies ; specimens intermediate 

 between type and variety being met with, as in the 

 case of M. Parthenie and the oar. Varia, &c. 



In some instances, insects of specific rank possessing 

 no varieties, bear some of the characters of another, 

 and totally distinct butterfly. 



A. E>ia. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. May to September. 



HABITAT. Vence-Cagnes, near the river ; and at 

 Cannes. Not uncommon. ? 



I took a specimen, fresh, at Cagnes, on April 9 th 1889. 



LARVA. On Viola eanina , V. tricolor and other 

 kinds of Violets, in July and September. 



A. Amatlmsia. 



TIME OF APPEARANCE. July. 



HABITAT. At Saint-Martin-Vesubie, it is found on 

 Mt. Colmiane, the summit of the Balme de la Frema, 

 and at the Madone des Fenetres. 



An alpine butterfly, and somewhat local, though 

 common where it occurs. 



On July 14 th 1890, I captured five males and two 

 females in a little field at the side of the road, 

 about half a mil before reaching the Madone itself. 



