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white ; beneath, the h.-w. are less varied, being 

 much lighter at the base ; the central light band is 

 wanting, and the whole wing is greyer in colouring 

 than in Briseis. 



HABITAT. Same as the type. 



S. Semele. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. July to September. 



HABITAT. It is found all along the coast ; in the 

 mountains, where it is common, it occurs most 

 frequently on the Chemin de Venanson, and on the 

 zig-zags on the ascent of the Balme de la Frema. 



OVUM. In July. 



LARVA. On Triticum repens and other grasses, in 

 May after hybernation, and again in the autumn. 



The caterpillar hides beneath the surface of the 

 earth, or under stones during the day, quitting its 

 hiding-place only at night, when it feeds. M r Edward 

 Newman in British Butterflies, says that he has 

 reared the species on Aira ccespitosa and praecox. 



OBSERVATION. Semele , like Circe and many other 

 butterflies, has a habit of assimilating itself with the 

 rocks and stony ground on which it rests in repose, 

 and which in colour and markings, it much resembles. 



It is rather difficult to capture, on account of its 

 great alertness. 



Some of the $ Semele are of great size. 



S. Statilinu.8. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. July and August. 

 HABITAT. Saint-Martin- Vesubie : on the Chemin 

 de Venanson ; Route de Nice, &c.; it also occurs, 



