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A. aglaia. — Common on Rubers-law, Minto Rocks, Tweed banks, 

 near Kelso, June and July. 



A. paphia. — Some seasons common on Minto Rocks. This is the 

 only locality where I have taken this species. 



Melitcea artemis. — Local in Duke's Woods and Muirfield Woods, 

 both places near Hawick, end of June. 



Vanessa nrticcE. — Generally common throughout the county. 



V. io. — This species is now becoming extremely rare ; only a few 

 species taken annually near Jedburgh. 



F. antiopa. — I took one example of this rare species near Caver's 

 House, Aug. 27th, 1900. I also had the pleasure of seeing another 

 near Greenlaw, Berwickshire, September, 1896. 



V. atalanta. — Very uncertain in its appearance ; some seasons it is 

 very common, while in others not a specimen is to be seen. Larvfe 

 found on the stinging-nettle. 



F. cardui. — Much like the preceding species in general. Larvae 

 found on various thistles and on burdock. 



Erebia blandina. — Local in the south-west of Roxburghshire, Muir- 

 field Woods, Kirton Moor, Borthwickbrae. This is a variable species. 

 The larva is full grown in July, and found on all grasses where the 

 insect occurs. 



Pararge egeria. — One specimen near Ormeston Mains, Teviot, May 

 5th, 1901. 



Satyrus semele. — The only locality known to me for this species is 

 near Hawick Station, where it is fairly common. 



Epinephele ianira. — Common all over the county, June to August. 



Aphantopus (E.) hyperanthas. — A rather local species throughout 

 the county. Var. arete occurs commonly. Some of the specimens are 

 absolutely devoid of ocelli. Larvae on grasses in June ; imago in July, 



Ccenonympha davus. — Found only in one locality on Reidfordgreen 

 Moss, in June. 



C, pamphilus. — One of the commonest of insects throughout the 

 county. 



Chrysophanus (Polyommatus) phlceas. — A rather rare and local 

 species in general, occurring from June to October. I have bred this 

 species, feeding the larvse on sorrel. 



LyccBna astrarche (agestis) var. aitaxerxes. — Common near- Hawick, 

 Jedburgh, and Ancrum, found on grass banks in June and July. 



L. minima [alsus). — Local, but common where it occurs in May and 

 June. 



L. icarus [alexis). — Another common species from June to Septem- 

 ber (second brood). Some fine varieties of this species are obtained in 

 this county. 



Adopaa [Hesperia) sylvanus. — I had a specimen brought to me by a 

 boy last July ; he took it when going to school, near Hawick. This 

 was the first specimen recorded from this county to my knowledge. 



Acheroyitia atropos.—A few annually in August throughout the 

 county. Larvae are found on potato, and in some seasons are fairly 

 common. 



Sphinx convolvuli. — Occurs more rarely than the preceding species. 

 Specimens have been taken at Jedburgh, Hawick, and the larva found 

 at Ednam, August, 1900. 



