82 THE entomologist's record. 



interest. The principal ground worked was from Weggisto the top of 

 the Eigi, and from Vitznaw to the Rigi-Kulm, and the Bergenstock, 

 which is almost opposite Weggis, on the other side of the Lake of the 

 four Cantons. On Pilatus Kulm (6,995ft. high) the only butterflies 

 seen were swarms of A<jlais urticae, and an almost black butterfly* of 

 which I was not able to secure a single specimen, as they were on a 

 very steep bank and quite out of reach ; just below the Tomlishorn, 

 the highest peak of Mont Pilatus. The commonest butterfly, not 

 only on the mountains, but also in the immediate neighbourhood of 

 Lucerne, was Culias hyale, and in very fine condition, its range extended 

 almost to the summit of the Rigi. Art/ynnis lathonia was found in 

 one place only, on an open space in front of a pension, on the way up 

 the Rigi from Vitznaw, it was also in splendid condition. Euvanessa 

 antiopa was I think over, only two specimens were seen, one at Weggis 

 and the other at Andermatt, in front of the Grand Hotel. Although 

 the weather was splendid during the whole fortnight that I spent in 

 Switzerland, I think my visit was too late in the year from an entomo- 

 logical point of view. The following were the species taken : Dryas 

 jiaphia, Argynnis aglaia, A. lathonia, Melitaea didyma, M. farthenie, M. 

 athalia, Polygonia c-album, Vanessa to, Euvanessa antiopa, Aglais urticae, 

 Pyrameis atalanta, Limenitis sihylla (much worn), Papilio machaon, 

 Parnassius ajmllo, Colias hyale, C. edusa, Pieris napi, P. rapae, P. 

 brassicae, Gojiepteryx rhainni, Pararge megaera, P. egeria, Erebia 

 medusa, CoenonymiJhajxxmphilns, Epinephele janira, Chrysophanus dorilis, 

 C.phlacas, Zephyrus betulae, Polyommatus corydon,P. bellargus, P. icarus, 

 and Leucophasia sinapis.\ Macroglossa stdlatarum was common in the 

 gardens at Weggis, on the Bergenstock, and other places on both sides 

 of the lake.— P. Gekald Sanford, F.I.C.,F.C.S.,20,Cullum Street, E.G. 



The Phibalapteryx aquata of the " Tugwell collection." — I 

 see that in your article on Phibalapteryx aquata (ante, p. 36), you speak 

 of there having been two specimens of it sold with Mr. Tugwell's 

 collection, one of which was bought by Dr.' Sequeira. I bought the 

 other and now have it, but there was no record to show from what 

 locality it came. It is smaller than the specimens of P. vitalbata, 

 which I bought in the same lot. I bought the lot (51) because it 

 contained a fine bred series of Cidaria picata. It seems to have been 

 a fortunate purchase if this is, indeed, a specimen of P. aquata. — J. C. 

 MoBERLY, M.A., F.E.S., 9, Rockstone Place, Southampton. February 

 15th, 1900. 



Macroglossa stellatarum in February. — A specimen of Macroglossa 

 stellatarum flew into a grocer's shop on February 28th, and was 

 hovering over an open box of prunes, when it was knocked down by 

 the shopman. — W. A. Luff, Mount Pleasant, Burnt Lane, Guernsey. 

 February 28tJi, 1900. 



* Most probably Erebia glacialis var. alecto. 



f Also Polyommatus damon, P, dorylas, Nomiades semiargiis, Melitaea dictynna, 

 Brenthis dia, B. selene, B, pales, Argynnis niohe var. eris, Erebia euryale, Calli- 

 morpha hera. 



^ n ACTIO AL iTl NTS. 



Field Work for March and April. 



By J. W. TUTT, F.E.S. 



1. — The trunks of oaks should be searched during the afternoon in 

 March and April for newly emerged imagines of Amphidasys strataria. 



