‘ly though less vertically in different directions. 
iced eine tattle on a ick, but if ever I did man- 
ae Get within striking distance I generally missed, so 
kly do they dodge. It is a great exertion to climb 3000 
a the hotel tothe regions of asfarte. Itisa great sight 
Bees Os wing, comnce. But it is a 
feat when seen, to catch it! ‘‘ Look ! there goes one. 
~ ! There's another. Look! Two! Behind you!” 
, at times they seem everywhere at once, and then per- 
te or fifteen minutes you may not see more than one, 
ig like a flash. Between us, I think, we got ten in a 
of hours, but then we were paying attention to Angyn- 
r Oceneis beanti and Chrysophanus snowi, as well, and, 
riter especially, had an eye to moths also. Asfarte is such 
te to catch, and thereare several other good things to be 
oe ae i the peaks, so that exclusive attention to this species 
— Sl dataiside Mies ant coetinend iteelf. Personally, 
s always a great muff with the net, and Mrs. Nicholl 
fe then doubled my catch. It may be that on duller days 
‘ith sunshine and lower temperature, this butterfly 
és Stee to capture. I have had no opportunity of trying. 
Jencis beanii was still more common at the same place. It 
jedly shy of approach, but with extreme caution is not 
to stalk when at rest and does not make long flights. I 
ke got fifteen or twenty on that day in fine condition, 
d nearly all males. Astarte were also prime, and males 
A. alberta was just out, and though far less common than 
was much easier to catch. It is not a peak-haunter, 
ferring even shaly slopes a few hundred feet lower. I 
Saw none on the extreme summit. Castle Crags, or rather 
¢ lower ridges leading to them from Fairview, I found 
ground for it and an easy footing for quick movements. 
a lazy, slow flier and does not like to rise. It often 
and from its low-flying habit I have often caught 
@ netful of shale, either instead of or as well as the butter- 
fly. On day we took about a dozen, both sexes. Later 
the day I found Ocneis beanii and astarte on the wing on 
Sadd. Peak as late as 5 p.m. It should be remembered that 
