112 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [March, ’08 
the favorite haunts of $ astarte and deanii are either cliffs or 
gigantic piles of sharp-edged rocks which make running a yard 
absolutely impossible, and quick movements with one’s feet in- 
advisable, often highly dangerous. ‘This, with the exertion of 
climbing, the uncertainty of the weather and the fleetness and 
shyness of astarte makes one feel that it is of some value when 
caught. Chrysophanus snowi was also to be had in similar situa- 
tions to alberta. But this species goes below the timber line. 
On the following day, in warmer weather, we made the 
ascent of Piran on the opposite side of Lake Louise. There 
we found the same four species in equal, if not greater num- 
bers, with the addition of Meditaea anicia var. beanii. This 
form goes far above the timber line, but does not reach the 
summit. The typical azzcia is found lower down and there 
appears to be gradations through. This, by-the-way, I had 
taken on Slate Mountain, as well as Lycaena aguilo which 
flies on Piran also, but above and below timber. Here also 
we took a few Colias streckert which was just coming out. ‘This 
on a lower ridge leading toward Mt. Victoria. On this ridge 
running is safe and easy, and Arvgynnts alberta, Chrysophanus 
snowt, Oenets beaniz, and occasionally Lycaena aquilo are to be 
found. Such situations are perhaps the best for catching Oezeis 
beaniit by reason of the open ground, though more may be 
seen higher up. For astarte, $, ‘‘ Excelsior’’ must be the 
motto. This afternoon Mrs. Nicholl took a 9 down close to 
the timber line above the head of Lake Agnes and near the 
same placea $ of Colias elis just out. Here end all my per- 
sonal experiences with alberta and astarte. . 
On July 16th and 18th of last year I had some success with 
Oenets beanti again on Piran, the first day in dull, cold weather 
with a few glimpses of sunshine. If the sun appeared for a few 
seconds, so did deanzz. I would mark him down, and even if the 
sun went in again at once I frequently caught him, sometimes in 
a pill box! Once I delved down about two feet amongst stones 
and got him. On the 18th I took two ? 9, one near the sum- 
mit the other within 200 feet of Lake Agnes, 7. e., about 6950 
feet, and quite freshly emerged. I saw the species all over the 
south and east sides of the mountains from the timber line up. 
