CLASS V, INSECTA. 237 



V 



(I ** Wings somewhat oval." 



Sp. 7. Po)il. Sinapis (wood white). Wings wliite, with blackisli tips. 

 Iiihuljits woods. 



Genus 315. MELIT.EA. Fabr., Leach. Argynnis. Latr. Pa- 

 piLio. Linn., Huuorth. 

 Antenna terminated by a short club : pulpi very hairy, divaricating, 

 with tlie last joint acicular, halt" the length oi" the preceding joint; 

 hinder zcings orbicular ; anterior feet very short in both sexes : turii 

 with double nails. 

 Caterpillar pubescent, with fleshy tubercles. 

 Chrysalis suspended by the tail. 



Sp. 1. Mel. Euphrosi/ne (pearly border). Wings indented, tawny, with 



black spots ; nine silvery spots on the under side. 

 Inhal:)its waste grounds and heaths. 



Sp. 2. Mel. Silene (pearly border likeness). 

 Inhabits woods and waste ground. 



Sp. 3. Mel. Cinxia (Glanville). 

 Inhabits Europe : very rare in Britain. 



Sp. 4. Mel. Artemis (greasy). 



Inhabits Europe: seldom taken near London, but is common near 

 Norwich. 



Sp. 5. Mel. Dieti/nna (heath). 

 Inhabits heaths and marshes. 



Sp. 6. Mel. Lucina (Duke of Burgimdy). 



Inhabits the borders of woods and hedges, but is local. 



Gemis 316. ARGYNNIS. Fahr., Latr., Lench. 



Antenna: terminated by a short club : palpi divaricating abruptly, ter- 

 minated with a minute, slender, acicular, very short joint ; the t>e- 

 cond joint broad, hairy : hinder wing orbicular : anterior feet very 

 short in both sexes : tarsi with double nails. 



Cluysalis suspended by the tail. 



Caterpillars spiny. 



Sp. 1. A?'g. Lathonia (Queen of Spain fritillary). 

 Inhabits Europe : is very rare in Britain. 



Sp. 2. Arg. Aglaia (dark green fritillary). 

 Inhabits Europe in woods and lanes. 



Sp. 3. Arg. Adippe (high brown fritillary). 

 Inhabits heaths and the borders of woods. 



Sp. 1. Arg. Paphiu (silver-washed fritillary). 



Inliabits the bordera of woods, and the New Eurcbt in ]lHmp)»hire. 



