98 BRITISH BUTTERFLIES. 



Over nearly the whole of England it is to be met 

 with commonly wherever there is wooded ground ; but 

 in several parts of Scotland it is quite unknown. 



The prevailing colour of the wings is deep brown, 

 spotted with various shades of buff or lighter brown. 

 The " eyes '' are velvety black, with a pure white 

 centre-spot. 



The caterpillar — a grass feeder — is dull green, with 

 broad white side stripes. 



The chrysalis, which is of a beautiful grass-green 

 colour, may be found in winter, under trees, attached 

 to blades of grass. 



The butterfly is out from April to August. 



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THE WALL BUTTEKFLY. (Lasiommata Megwra.) 

 (Plate V. fig. 5.) 



The habits and movements of this pretty species much 

 resemble those of the last ; but the Wall Butterfly is a 

 more sun-loving insect, and rather frequents road-sides 

 and dry sunny banks. Still, there are many spots 

 where one sees both the Lasiommatas together. 



The colours on the upper side are a rich tawny ot 

 fulvous ground, with dark-brown markings, and pure 



