34 The Butterflies and Mot/is of Teneriffe. 



It measures in expanse about an inch and a half. The 

 general colour is yellow, varying in intensity of shade in 

 different specimens, with black apical markings on the 

 fore wings and a long black patch on the centre of the 

 upper margin. A full account of this interesting insect 

 is to be found in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., 1842, p. 197, f. 1, 

 but hitherto it has not been recognized in Teneriffe as 

 a species belonging to the island. It is found in North 

 and West Africa. 



APORIA CRATJEGI. 



This specimen is the rare English Black- veined 

 White butterfly. It has undoubtedly been netted in 

 Teneriffe, though it has not been personally observed 

 by the author. In flight its similarity to other white 

 specimens is so great that it may often be passed un- 

 noticed. It is said to be local and uncertain in appear- 

 ance, being seen chiefly during the summer months about 

 the fields and gardens. The wings are entirely of a 

 white cream colour, and are alike on both sides, the 

 veins being black, and the fore-wings having some 

 dusky spots on them. The caterpillar is black, thickly 



