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side, C. corinna turned up frequently ; curiously enough many 

 were quite worn, giving the appearance of having been on the 

 wing for some time. Others again in the same locality were 

 evidently freshly emerged — rich brilliant orange, the males with 

 intense black tips to the wings ; it is a very pretty little butterfly 

 when quite fresh. Here also were a few P. brassicce, which 

 deserve no special mention as they were quite typical. Climbing 

 up to the old fort, which stands so picturesquely guarding 

 the Pass, we found a few very dark C. phlaas var. eleus ; and 

 worn P. megcera var. tigelius, and L. argus {agon) var. Corsica, 

 were plentiful, while an interesting object was the Corsican 

 sharp-headed Lizard, Lacerta oxycephala — a finely-marked black 

 and green form, which was very common on the rocks round 

 the Tour. 



Undoubtedly much the best ground in the vicinity of 

 Vizzavona is the meadows and rough land in the direction of, 

 and beyond, the little village of Tattone ; to reach this one has 

 a walk of nearly three miles, either by the winding road or, 

 more quickly, along the railway line. Here, where the very 

 picturesque village school is built, is some excellent ground, and 

 our second morning, and very many others as well, were spent 

 collecting and sketching hereabouts. On the left of the road is 

 much rough bracken-covered ground, with open spaces covered 

 with flowers and luxuriant grass, rendered more luxuriant still 

 by the little streams of water which have been cut to irrigate the 

 land and which flowed in all directions. Here L. argus {cegon) 

 var. Corsica was in the greatest profusion, both sexes abundant 

 and in beautiful condition, and it was pretty to see them sitting 

 with expanded wings on the bracken. Two specimens of Lyccena 

 argyrognomon var. hellieri were netted here, but I have no note 

 of taking this species anywhere else 



(To be continued.) 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



WiCKEN Fen. — The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest 

 or Natural Beauty have now made arrangements for the appointment 

 of a watcher for their property in Sedge Fen, Wicken, Cambridgeshire. 

 Applications for permission to visit this property should be addressed 

 to A. H. Evans, Esq., Secretary of the Local Committee, 9, Harvey 

 Eoad, Cambridge, or to S. H. Hamer, Esq., Secretary cf the National 

 Trust, 25, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 



Hibernation of Pyrameis atalanta. — As there is a controversy 

 regarding the hibernation of Pyrameis atalanta, it may be of interest 

 to know that a specimen was seen at Cripplestyle, near Fording- 

 bridge, on Thursday, April 16th. — A. S. Corbet ; Bournemouth. 



