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of the river Narenta by the precipitous fortress-crowned hills 

 which dominate the valley. Their slopes are very difficult to 

 negotiate, being covered with large loose stones, but I noticed 

 patches of garden ground, and, here and there, higher up, some 

 grassy places, so I thought it might be worth while to see what 

 insect life was to be found there. I therefore scrambled up the 

 slope above the new Servian church, and as the morning was a 

 very hot one I soon regretted my decision. Thecla spini and 

 Pieris ergane, both in abundance, were the two insects which 

 divided possession of these rough places, with a few stray 

 specimens of P. egea, Satyrus semele, and A. var. ausonia to keep 

 them company. It was here among the fruit trees in a garden, 

 in a little gulley, that I saw the only example of Charaxes jasius 

 I met with this year ; but the nature of the ground forbade 

 pursuit, and I was forced to be content with a passing glance. 



The Narenta is one of the most remarkable streams in 

 Europe. I know of no finer scenery anywhere than is to be 

 found in the gorges of some of the Balkan rivers. We have 

 to thank the Austrians for opening up this land of wonders to 

 the traveller, and for giving, not only security of life and 

 property in a country which, less than forty years ago, was only 

 visited of dire necessity and with a strong escort, but also for 

 constructing railway lines and carriage roads through defiles like 

 that of the Narenta, making their scenery easy of access. The 

 journey from Mostar to Jablanica, by the side of the Narenta's 

 foaming waters, was most enjoyable. At the latter place where 

 a mountain stream, the Kama, joins the larger river, the 

 Government has built a little hotel, and is trying to make it 

 popular as a summer resort. It is unpretentious but quite 

 satisfactory, meals being served under the shady trees in a 

 pretty garden. On June 18th I walked up the valley with my 

 net, and found the railway banks provided a good hunting 

 ground. On a clump of dwarf elder growing by the roadside 

 I took a nice series of Argynnis daphne and Chrysophanus 

 alciphron (type) in beautiful condition, and also a fresh female 

 specimen of A. hecate, my proceedings being watched with 

 evident amusement by a picturesque group of platelayers in 

 oriental costume, who were repairing the line. T. ilicis and its 

 var. cerri were also to be found on the flower-heads, and A. var. 

 cleodoxa was among the desirable things captured. Other insects 

 seen during the morning were A. daphne, P. c-album, P. rapce, 

 E. janira, L. sinapis, R. phlceas, P. podalirius, D. paphia, and 

 Eugonia polychloros. 



In the afternoon I went on to Sarajevo, where I had arranged 

 to meet Mr. P. J. Barraud, but I resolved to return later on and 

 explore some of the higher ground, Jablanica being an excellent 

 centre for the purpose. It was not, however, until July 9th that 

 I was able to carry my resolution into effect. On that day, in 



