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I must not omit to here mention that I caught a / 

 and $ on the Balme, on June 27 th of last year (1891). 



They were very fresh, and had evidently not been 

 long on the wing. 



OVUM. The species has been known to lay even 

 after impalement. 



LARVA. Unknown. 



Probably lives on Grasses, as do all larvae of the 

 genus that are already known. 



OBSERVATION. Aello only occurs at a considerable 

 elevation, being found on the verge of the snow line. 

 In Switzerland it is taken in alternate years. 



Genus 4. SATYRUS 



S. Her mi one. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. July and August. 



HABITAT. Nice and Saint-Martin- Vesubie, where 

 it is common. 



LARVA. On Holeus lanatus and other Grasses, in 

 May, after hybernation. 



S. Alcyone. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. July and August. 

 HABITAT. Same as the last species. It is less 

 common than Hermione. 

 LARVA. Undescribed. 



S. Oiree. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE, From the middle of June, 

 to the end of August, according to the altitude of 

 its locality. 



