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Butterflies & Moths of Rochester District. 



BUTTERFLIES and Moths obtain their food from the plant world 

 and as our District is very rich in plant life, it is also as we 

 should expect, very rich in these insects. The total number for the 

 whole County given in a recent " Label List," is 973, and the result of 

 the labours of the late Mr. W. Chaney and others has demonstrated the 

 existence in our limited area of 524, i.e., 51 per cent. 



This list of insects, with the short remarks attached, will prove of 

 great service to the Lepidopterist whether dweller in or visitor to our 

 towns. English names, though differing largely in different parts of 

 the Country, are added from Label List above mentioned. 



N.B. — The figures indicate the month or months when the insect flies. 



RHOPALOCERA. 



Papilionid^. 

 Papalio viachaon (Swallow Tail). — Does not appear to be a native of 

 our district, but occasionally makes its appearance here. 

 One taken by Mr. W. Chaney on Darland Hill in 1857. 



PlERID^. 

 Pieris craicrgi (Black Veined White). — Formerly extremely abundant 

 in this district, now apparently extinct. 

 ,, brassiccc (Large White). — Generally abundant. May and 



August (5 and 8). 

 ,, ?-a/><^ (Small White). — Abundant everywhere. May and August. 

 ,, napi (Green Veined W^hite). — Abundant everywhere. 

 Anthocharis cardamines (Orange Tip). — Common. Wood and lanes 



5-6. 

 Leiicophasia si7iapis (Wood White). — Common in Wigmore Wood in 



1850. Since has disappeared. 5 and 8. 

 Gonopteryx rhamni (Brimstone).— Common. 7-9 and 3-6. 

 Colias edusa (Clouded Yellow). — In some years not uncommon about 

 clover fields and railway banks. 8-10. 

 „ hyalc (Pale Clouded Yellow). — Less Common than above. 

 Frequents lucerne fields. 



Nymphai^id^. 

 Argynnis paphia (Silver-washed Fritillarj^). — Seen on several occasions 

 by Mr. Chaney but never taken. Wigmore Wood. 

 „ aglaia (Dark-green Fritillary) — One taken in Chattenden 

 Roughs in 1858. 



