. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. FBITILLAEIES, VANESSAS, PUBPLE EMPEPOB 159 The clirysalis is of a sliiny black colour, with livownish abdomen ; and the conical projections are black with yellow tips. The Hif/Ji-brown FrifiUari/ (Ar[/i/inus Adippi') The upper side of this butterfly is so much like that of Aglaia that it would be difficult indeed to give a written description of one that did not almost equally well apply to the other ; so we look to the under surface for the chief marks by which we can distinguish between them. On this side (Plate III, f
. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. FBITILLAEIES, VANESSAS, PUBPLE EMPEPOB 159 The clirysalis is of a sliiny black colour, with livownish abdomen ; and the conical projections are black with yellow tips. The Hif/Ji-brown FrifiUari/ (Ar[/i/inus Adippi') The upper side of this butterfly is so much like that of Aglaia that it would be difficult indeed to give a written description of one that did not almost equally well apply to the other ; so we look to the under surface for the chief marks by which we can distinguish between them. On this side (Plate III, fig. 1) the fore wings are much the same as those oi Aglaia. The hind wings, too, are very similarly coloured and marked, but here we have a distinguisliing feature in a row of rust-red spots with sil- very centres, just inside m^ • ^^ n^ the silver border of the hind margin. This butterfly' is com- mon in open spaces of woods in many parts of England, more particu- larly in the south, and seems to be also fond of hilly heaths and moors. It is on the wing in Julj', and, towards the end of this month and in tlie beginning of August, the eggs are laid on the leaves of the dog violet {Viola canina) and heartsease (F. tricolor). The young caterpillar emerges about two weeks later, and feeds onl}- for a short time before it seeks out its winter quarters among the dead leaves at the root of its food plant. The feeding is resumed in the spring, and continued till the month of June, when it is fully grown. At this time it is about an inch and a half long. Its head is black, and its body pinkish brown. A white line extends down the back, but is interrupted by several black marks. The spines, of which there are six rows, are white, with pinkish Fig. 71.—1'iie High-biiowx Fritillaey. TJte Silvcr-ivashed Fritillarij {Arc/ynnis Papliia) This beautiful and noble butterfly is the largest of the Fritillaries, and the most powerful on the wing. During the latter part of June. Please n
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