88 BUTTERFLIES OF THE RIVIERA 



VARIETY. Specimens are met with, which are 

 intermediate between the type and the v. Lyssa. This 

 latter, I may add, is only found in Dalmatia, and one 

 or two other spots in the East of Europe. 



F*. Aegeria. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. April to August. 



HABITAT. It is met with everywhere ; and is 

 supposed to have a predilection for walls, whence it 

 is called the " Wall Butterfly." 



OVUM. The eggs " are almost spherical in figure, 

 the entire surface being reticulated with minute 

 ridges, which divide into hexagonal cells, and give it 

 the appearance of being honeycombed." Newman. 

 The larvae, when first hatched are a dingy brown 

 colour. 



LARVA. On grasses, especially Triticum repens, 

 in March, May, June, September and October. 



PUPA. Green, with a double row of dorsal tubercles ; 

 on walls, &c. 



VARIETY. v. Egerides. 



Is darker than the typical Egeria, and a southern 

 form of the insect. It is found in the same localities as 

 the type. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. April, July and August. 



Genus 6. EPINEPHILE 



ID. Hyyeaon. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. From May to July. 

 HABITAT. Saint-Martin-Vesubie, on the Route de 

 Venanson ; Mt. Colmiane. Common. 



