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THE ENTOMOLOGIST S RECORD. 



to-day, whilst travelling between Turin and Alessandria I noticed a 

 number of "whites" flying in the fields alongside the railway, and 

 amongst them were apparently specimens of Goncpten/x rhavini or 

 Colia.<> In/ale, but I was unable to ascertain which. 



April 4th. — Arquata. Arriving yesterday, I took the first oppor- 

 tunity for a walk shortly after lunch to-day, and was pleased again to 

 meet with specimens of R. poli/chloros flying along the slopes above the 

 banks of the small river Scrivia. I also noticed specimens of Xijlo- 

 copa. the large bee, busily engaged at the spring blossoms which are 

 everywhere abundant even in this mountainous district. There was, 

 however, no sun to day, still I have great hopes of this place from an 

 entomological point of view if I remain here. 



April 6th. — Again to-day no sun and therefore nothing Lepi- 

 dopterous on the move. However, I could not but observe the large 

 number of many kinds of alpine and other plants already in bloom 

 everywhere in the gorges and fields on either side of the river Scrivia, 

 a sight which would appeal to any of our botanical friends, and to me 

 a goodly portent of the entomological life that will no doubt shortly be 

 apparent. Two rnoths came in to the electric light last evening, and 

 again I saw the Xylocopa bee at work. Another bee was also seen,^ 

 having a light brown body and striped with black. 



April 6th. — At last a gloriously fine day. This afternoon I crossed 

 the river by the old wooden bridge, and collected along the right bank 

 towards Arquata. E. jjolychloros was in considerable number, sunning 

 themselves on the drying mud below the willows fringing the river. I 

 also saw three Etiimnessa antiopa flying along the various streams 

 which empty into the Scrivia. Leptosia si na pis was out in perfect 

 condition in some number, hibernated Gonepteryx rhainni were every- 

 where, and fresh Pierin napi. were not uncommon. I also added a 

 male of each of Callophrys riihi and of Celastrina aryiolns, apparently 

 just emerged. A fine specimen of the Xylocopa bee was my last 

 capture for the walk. 



April 11th. — After several days of incessant rain I ventured out 

 this afternoon, when the sun appeared for a short time, and heard the 

 cuckoo for the first time this season. Near the bank of the river I met 

 with three examples of a curious black Orthopteron L had not previously 

 seen ; it appeared to be able both to run like a beetle, and to have the 

 power of leaping as a grasshopper does. 



April 15Lh. — At last the sun triumphed, and at about 11.301 went 

 for an hour on the hill-side overlookmg the river. Pieris napi was 

 now out in abundance, a specimen of Celastrina ari/iolus was noted, 

 and two. examples were seen of what at the time I took to be Theator 

 ballus. Later in the day, in the garden of the Villa Pisano, where I 

 am staying, the Xylocopa bee was busy, and I saw a specimen of a 

 freshly emerged Papilio porlalirins, together with hibernated specimens 

 of Goiieptenjx rkatiini, h!uvanessa antiopa, and hlnyoitia polychloros. A 

 fresh specimen of Pararye acgena m^y. eyerides put in an appearance. 

 An evening ramble on the right bank of the river, past the entrance to 

 the gorges, produced another Polyyonia c-allnnn in good condition and 

 a, fresh Leptosia sinapis, but I failed to capture what I am almost 

 certain was Aiit/iocliaria craineri (belia). 



April 16th. — To-day I climbed the steep hillside behind the Villa 

 and took L. sinapis female, A. ciameri male, and saw a Papilio machaon. 



