82 THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S RECORD. 
interest. The principal ground worked was from Wegeis to the top of 
the Rigi, 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 Aylais 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 Colias hyale, and in very fine condition, its range extended 
almost to the summit of the Rigi. Aryynnis 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. Huvanessa 
antiopa was I think over, only two specimens were seen, one at Wegeis 
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 
paphia, Argyniis aglaia, A. lathonia, Melitaca didyma, M. parthenie, M. 
athalia, Polygonia c-album, Vanessa io, Huvanessa antiopa, Aglais urticae, 
Pyrameis atalanta, Limenitis sibylla (much worn), Papilio machaon, 
Parnassius apollo, Colias hyale, CU. edusa, Pieris napi, P. rapae, P. 
brassicae, Gonepterya rhamn, Pararge megaera, P. egeria, Erebia 
medusa, Coenonympha pamphilus, E’:pinephelejanira, Chrysophanus dorilis, 
CU. phlaeas, Zephyrus betulae, Polyommatus corydon, P. bellargus, P. icarus, 
and Leucophasia sinapis.t| Macroglossa stellatarum was common in the 
gardens at Wegeis, on the Bergenstock, and other places on both sides 
of the lake.—P. Grratp Sanrorp, F'.I.C., F.C.8., 20, Cullum Street, H.C. 
Tue PHrIBaALAPTERYX AQUATA OF THE ‘“‘ TUGWELL COLLECTION.’—I 
see that in your article on Phibalapterya aquata (ante, p. 86), 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. 
Moserty, M.A., F.E.S., 9, Rockstone Place, Southampton. February 
15th, 1900. 
MacroGLossa STELLATARUM IN FEBRUARY.—A specimen of Macroylossa 
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. Lurr, Mount Pleasant, Burnt Lane, Guernsey. 
February 28th, 1900. 
* Most probably Hrebia glacialis var. alecto. _ 
+ Also Polyommatus damon, P, dorylas, Nomiades semiargus, Melitaea dictynna, 
Brenthis dia, B. selene, B, pales, Argynnis niobe var. eris, Erebia euryale, Calli- 
morpha hera. 
PRACTICAL HINTS. 
Field Work for March and April. : 
yp de We LUI, Ie TALS, 
1.—The trunks of oaks should be searched during the afternoon in 
March and April for newly emerged imagines of Amphidasys strataria. 
