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Bed Admiral; Nettle Butterfly. ( Vanessa atalanta L.) 



Figures 119, 2a-e ; 120. 



Recorded first by Mr. Hurdis as occurring Sept. 4, 184V, and May 

 14, 1S49 ; also by Jones, in 1863 and 1876. It does not appear to be 

 common, though permanently naturalized. 



It is easily distinguished by the obliquely divergent band of 

 bright orange-red across the middle of the fore wings, and on the 

 posterior margin of the hind wings, and a group of white spots near 

 the apex of the fore wings. The ground-color is purplish black above. 

 The larva feeds on the hop-vine and nettles, making a nest of the 

 folded leaves. There are two or more broods, and the late adults 

 often hibernate. October, L. Mowbray. 



It is widely diffused in both hemispheres, like the last. 



Camberwell Beauty ; Mourning-cloak; Elm Butterfly. (Euvanessa 

 antiopa Scudder= Vanessa antiopa (L.), of most authors.) 



Figures 121, 122, 122«. 



This large, handsome species, common in North America and 

 Europe, appears occasionally in Bermuda, but it may not yet be 



122 122a 



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Figure 121. — Mourning Cloak (Euvanessa antiopa); r, r, reverse of wings; % 

 natural size. From Webster's International Dictionary ; after Harris. 

 Figure 122. — Mourning Cloak ; larva preparing to change to chrysalis. 

 Figure 122a. — The same, just transformed to chrysalis. Both J 8 natural 

 size. Photographs from life by A. H. Verrill. 



naturalized there. It may fly direct to Bermuda, but individuals in 

 the pupa state, or hibernating imagos, might easily be introduced by 

 vessels. It was first recorded by Hurdis, as seen Oct. 23, 1S47 ; also 

 Sept. 12, 1854 ; a single individual in each case. Several specimens 



