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No. 1.—The Ringlet Butterfly (Enodia Hyperanthus), No. 7.—The Caterpillar of the Scarce Scotch Argus 
No, 2.—The Ringlet Butterfly, showing the Under Butterfly. 
side. No. 8.—The Scotch Argus Butterfly, the Female 
No. 3.—The Caterpillar of the Ringlet Butterfly. (Erebia Blandina). 
No. 4.—The Chrysalis of the Ringlet Butterfly. No. 9.—The Male of the Scotch Argus Butterfly, 
No. 5.—The Scarce Scotch Argus Butterfly, the showing the Under side. 
Female (Erebia Ligea). No. 10.—The Small Ringlet Butterfly (Eredia Cassiope). 
No. 6,—The Male of the Scarce Scotch Argus Butter- No, 11,—-The Small Ringlet Butterfly, showing the 
fly, showing the Under side. Under side. 
THE genus ELnodia of Hiibner contains a group of insects closely allied to those of the genus 
Hipparchia of Fabricius, from which the common Ringlet Butterfly has been recently removed to 
Enodia, on account of structural distinctions, which, though slight, appear to justify the new lo- 
cation of this insect. It is, however, by some English entomologists still retained in its old position, 
Enodia Hyperanthus (the Ringlet, No. 1). This common Butterfly, though not quite so 
abundant as one or two other species of Nymphalide, is yet found very plentifully in damp grassy 
places, and in shady lanes and the borders of woods, in all parts of the country. The under 
side, as represented at No, 2, is very beautifully marked with a series of ocelli, or small rings, 
from which it takes its popular name, the ‘ Ringlet.’ There is but little difference, either in 
size, or in the markings, between the male and female of this species ; the latter seems, however, 
to have, very frequently, three distinct ocelli on the upper side of the front wings, while in the 
males, only one, or sometimes two, are distinctly visible, and they are sometimes entirely absent. 
This insect is, indeed, subject to considerable variation in its markings, in both sexes. On the 
under side, for instance, the rings or circlets are so large in some specimens as to be joined 
together, occasionally having smaller additional ocelli attached to them, while in other instances 
the ocelli are so nearly obliterated as to be only represented by small white specks. The Cater- 
pillar (No. 3) feeds upon Millet Grass, or upon Poa Annua, the common annual Meadow Grass. 
It takes its food at night, concealing itself about the roots during the day. The Chrysalis (No. 
4), which is shorter, thicker, and smoother, than those belonging to the genus Hipparchia, is 
suspended by the tail. 
The genus Lrebia is distinguished from Hipparchia by having only one of the nervures of 
the anterior wings thickened at the base. The fore feet, in the male, are so small, as to be 
scarcely visible, while in the female they are comparatively long, and have the tarsal portion 
articulated. The hind wings are slightly denticulated. Dolman’s generic term Eyrebia has been 
preferred to Mr. Westwood’s Oreina, on the ground of its priority, and as being in accordance 
with the most accredited continental systems of classification. 
Evrebia Ligea (the Scarce Scotch Argus, No. 5). This fine insect can scarcely be considered 
a native of Britain, though specimens were undoubtedly taken some years ago in the Isle of Arran 
by Sir Patrick Walker and Alexander Macleay, Esq. Accidental captures of that kind are not 
sufficient, however, to prove any insect to be a native. It may either be a wanderer, brought 
over from the Continent on the wing during a westerly gale, or may have been imported in the 
egg, or pupa, state in foreign vessels, as is certainly the case with the two fine Sphinges, Deile- 
