228 ox THE DIURNAL LEFIDOPTERA OF SUSSEX. 



We will return through the flower-gardens of Hall, where^ between 



the fine trees, we shall enjoy a delightful view of the country and the 

 Downs, and I will point out to you where I have taken Vanessa Polycldoros, 

 (Large Tortoise-shell,) V. urticoe, (Small Tortoise-shell,) V. lo, (Peacock 

 Butterfly,) and the beautiful Cynthia Gardui, (Painted Lady;) also Thccla 

 Rubi, (Green Hair-streak,) which was in tolerable profusion one year, seeming 

 to confine itself however, to a single spot — a high laurel hedge facing the 

 south — a very warm and sunny locality for this delicate-looking species. 



Another ramble, taken across the common, with its widely-extended views, 

 taking in the range of Downs from the neighbourhood of Brighton to Up 

 Park, on the borders of Hampshire, will introduce us at different seasons to 

 Hipparchia Titlionus, (Large Heath,) H. VamphUits, (Small Heath,) JPoly- 

 ommatus Adonis, (Clifden Blue,) P. Alexis, (Common Blue,) both lovely 

 little creatures; the delicate blue of the upper surface contrasting beautifully 

 with the pencilled markings underneath. We shall also find another pretty 

 species, Lycoena Phoeas, (Common Coppei',) and my favourite Hipparchia 

 Semele, (the Grayling,) a favourite I think, from the locality in which I 

 always found it, as well as from its own beauty. In one part of the 

 common is a deep sandy lane, with rocks of sandstone varying from twenty 

 to perhaps fifty feet in height, on each side. From the summit of these 

 rocks is a lovely view, comprising wood and meadow, with one or two small 

 villages, backed by the Downs, at whose base may be seen some of the 

 primitive Sussex churches, and old-fashioned farms; while the winding roads 

 up the hills, which may be traced from this distance, look very tempting to 

 the lovers of extensive views. On these rocks we were sure to find the Gray- 

 ling in July; and this favourite locality, both of the butterfly and its admirers, 

 was soon well-known as ^'the Grayling rocks." 



Two other species of Hipparchia — H. Megoera, (Wall Butterfly,) and 

 H. Janira, (Meadow Brown,) are very common in this neighbourhood. We 

 must make two expeditions, beyond walking distance, to complete the list of 

 my Sussex collection of Lepidoptera; one is to the beautiful Downs, by the 

 little village of Trayford; whence a steep winding road will conduct us to 

 the summit. Here the entomologist will forget his pursuit for a time, to 

 revel in the beauty so profusely spread before him. Looking southward 

 beyond the undulating surface of the hills, which are here varied by extensive 

 woods and noble beech trees, may be seen 



"The sea! the sea! the open sea! 

 The evci" fresh, the ever free!" 



on one side; Portsmouth and its shipping on the other; Chichester, with its 

 tall cathedral spire, and in the distance, more interesting than all, to those 

 who have seen the beautiful undereliff" and other picturesque localities, the 

 Lsle of Wight; the whole extent of which is visible, like ''^a gem set in the 

 silver sea." To the north, Sussex is spread out like a map before the eye, 

 with town.s, villages, and country seats, nestling in its well-wooded districts; 



