64 BUTTERFLIES OF THE RIVIERA 



They were common, though most of them were 

 rather worn, at this date. 



It is a curious circumstance, that nearly all the 

 specimens taken had either one of the f.-w. or else 

 one of the h,-w. much smaller than its fellow, and it 

 was generally in a crumpled state. I have noticed the 

 same thing in the ease of A. Bella, E. Cassiope 

 and S. Laoaterae, but not to this extent. 



On July 22 nd , I took a very fresh / specimen on 

 the Balme. At this great altitude plants and insects 

 are somewhat later in appearance, than at a lower 

 elevation. 



They are consequently to be met with till a later 

 date. 



LARVA. On Polygonum bistorta> in May. 



A. IDapline. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. May to August. 



HABITAT. It is found on the high-road to Nice, 

 about a mile before the village of Saint-Martin- 

 Vesubie ; on the ascent to the Balme de la Frema ; 

 and on the road leading from Saint-Martin toVenanson. 



I took a $ on the Chemin de Venanson. 



It is never very common, but it is most frequent 

 flying round bramble bushes in the full sun, on the 

 Route de Nice. 



LARVA. On Rubus idaeus (Raspberry), in May. 



A. Hecate. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. June and July. 

 HABITAT. It is a mountain species. Milliere says it 

 is rare. 



LARVA. Unknown. 



