. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. FBITILLARIES. VANESSAS. rVRPLE EMPEBOR IGl The female lays her eggs late in July on the food plants {Viola canina and V. odorata) or on the moss that surrounds them. About two weeks later the young caterpillar is out and feeding; and tlien, after a few more weeks, while it is yet very small, it hides among the dead leaves at the roots. Early in the spring it resumes its feeding, and is full grown at the end of Maj-. The colour of the caterpillar (Plate VIII, fig. 3) is black, and there are two yeUow lines along the back,
. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. FBITILLARIES. VANESSAS. rVRPLE EMPEBOR IGl The female lays her eggs late in July on the food plants {Viola canina and V. odorata) or on the moss that surrounds them. About two weeks later the young caterpillar is out and feeding; and tlien, after a few more weeks, while it is yet very small, it hides among the dead leaves at the roots. Early in the spring it resumes its feeding, and is full grown at the end of Maj-. The colour of the caterpillar (Plate VIII, fig. 3) is black, and there are two yeUow lines along the back, separated by a black stripe, also one yellowish line on each side. Its body is adorned with reddish-brown spines, two of which, situated just behind tlie head, are longer than the others. The chrysalis (Plate VIII, fig. 9) is greyish, marked with metallic spots, and has a number of angular projections representing the spines of the larva. Paphia is to be met with in woods in all parts of England and Wales. It has also been observed in Ireland, but is rarely seen in Scotland. The Greasy FritiUarij {McUtcea Aurinia) Unlike the other Fritillaries, this species (Plate III, fig. 3) exhibits a variety of shades on the upper surface. A broad band of sienna brown stretches across each wing, near to and parallel with the hind margin. The other parts of the wings are marked with patches of sienna, orange, and yellow, separated by black lines and bands. The margins are all black, and inside the broader margin of the hind wing is a row of six very pale yellow spots. The broad sienna band of the hind wing is also divided by narrow black lines into seven parts, six of which have black centres. The under surface of tlie fore _, 1 â ^ c -^ 11-1 T FiG- 73. -The Gkeasy Fritil- wmgs has mdefimte yellowish and lary-Undee Side. tawny patches, which look as if they had been greased and smeared. The hind wings are marked with pale yellow and deep orange; a broad band of the latter, near the hind ma
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