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cardui were noted, one C. trocJtilus, and one Chapra mathias. Of all the 

 species seen, the finest by far was the large black and yellow Papilio 

 demodocus ; Teracolus protomedia occurred in the neighbouring Zoo- 

 logical Gardens with an "orange-tipped" Teracolus, which 1 could 

 not catch or identify. Danais dorippus and its albino form occurred 

 sparingly. Its flight is quite different from that of D. chn/sippus, 

 higher, stronger, and more soaring. It flew round the tops of 

 acacia trees, while the collector stood below in a shade temperature 

 of 105° Fahr., and vainly waited. A few <3^ L. eliseus were out, but only 

 one was taken in good condition. I visited Wadi Kished, Helwan, 

 on October 12th, but found nothing but Pontia glauconome, two ? s, 

 Polyommatus lysimon, one ^ and a worn 5 of Gegenes nostradamus ; 

 once more Pyrgus phlomidis eluded me. 



The Butterflies of Abertillery, Monmouthshire. 



By W. EAIT-SMITH. 

 I am sending a few notes on the distribution of our butterflies in 

 this district, in the hope that they may be of some slight service to 

 you. I have been able to devote the whole of my time this year to 

 collecting, so I can claim to have a fair idea of what occurs in this 

 locality. Pieris brassicae, Linn. — Common throughout the district, 

 and especially so at Crumlin and Llanhilleth ; more plentiful in August 

 than at any other time of the year. Pieris rapae, Linn. — Common 

 throughout the district ; first specimens taken on April 17th, and the 

 last, a $ in fine condition, on September 26th. Pieris napi, Linn. — - 

 Very common everywhere ; this species is the most common of the 

 Pierids in this district. Eiicldo'e cardamines, Linn. — The 3' s are 

 common throughout the district, but the J s are scarce, only a single 

 specimen of the latter seen in two years. Gonopteryx rhaimii, Linn. — 

 Common throughout the district, especially so at Crumlin. Brenthis 

 Selene, Schifi". — Very common throughout the district, and especially so 

 at Crumlin, from the middle of June till the end of July. I have 

 failed to find any specimen of a second brood, although I was on the 

 look out for them. This species is the common fritillary of the district. 

 Brenthis euphrosyne, Linn. — Common throughout the district, but 

 much less so than B. selene ; no specimens seen after June 14th, on 

 which date the first specimens of B. selene were taken. Argynnis 

 aglaia, Linn. — Eare ; a single specimen was taken on a railway bank 

 at Abertillery, on August 6th, 1905, and another this year on 

 August 9th, at Crumlin ; both were 5 s. Argynnis adippe, Linn. — 

 Common at Crumlin, Llanhilleth, and Mynyddislwyn, single specimens 

 seen at other places ; this is the most common of the larger fritillaries. 

 The flight of this species appears to me to be much stronger and more 

 swift than that of A. aglaia and Dryas pap/da ; it is also much more 

 restless, seldom remaining long in one place. Dryas 2^ophia. — Not 

 common ; four specimens were taken in the Llanock Wood, Crumlin, 

 at bramble flowers. Two on August 9th, one on the 18th, and one on 

 the 30th ; they were in poor condition. This species seems to be 

 slower on the wing, and easier to catch than either A. adippe or A. 

 aglaia. Melitaea aiirinia, Eott. — This local species occurs in some 

 abundance in a marshy field at Pont-Llan-ffraith, but nowhere else thati 

 know of in this district ; I did not discover this locality until June 



