18 THE GENERA AND SPECIES OF BRITISH BUTTERFLIES, 
bristles, a feature which is entirely absent in the larva state of Apatura Ivis, The pupa is 
beaked, and suspended by the tail. 
Limenitis Sibilla (the White Admiral, No. 6). This is one of our handsomest native Butter- 
flies. When on the wing, its fine sailing motion displays the striking contrast of its black and 
white markings to great advantage, forming a tempting prize to the eager Lepidopterist. Ha- 
worth relates that an old London collector, long after he was able to pursue an active Butterfly, 
would go to the woods where this species then abounded, for the sole purpose of ‘ feasting his 
eyes with its fascinating evolutions.” I first saw this beautiful insect in Italy, in a vineyard near 
Rome, and was almost as much delighted as Haworth’s enthusiast ; but the capture of several 
specimens in a few hours, for it was very plentiful, soon decreased the intensity of the attraction. 
The under side (No. 7) resembles, in its delicate gray, white, brown, and orange markings, the 
under side of Apatura Iris, which it almost rivals in beauty. The Caterpillar (No. 8) feeds on 
honeysuckle. The Chrysalis (No. 9) is curiously formed, and has the metallic markings which 
distinguish the pupe of the next sub-family, that of the Vanessidi. The perfect insect appears 
in July, and is now a rare species, though once tolerably abundant in many of the Southern 
Counties. The woods near Winchester were formerly a celebrated locality for this fine Butterfly. 
The places cited for its most recent capture are Epping, Bere Regis, Colchester, and Black Park. 
At Lyndhurst it occurred in abundance a few seasons ago, but it is not usually taken there. It 
has also appeared at intervals near Worcester, Tenterden, and in other districts. 
