WHITE ADMIRAL. 63 



The chrysalis is greenish or brownish, Avith golden spots. It 

 has a large and prominent appendage on the back, and the 

 head is divided into two forward projections. 



Two varieties of this insect have been taken near Colchester, 

 in each of which the white spots on the wings were nearly- 

 effaced, the white band entirely or nearly obliterated. 



