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GLANV1LLE FRITILLARY. 



Melitaea Cinxia. 

 PLATE XIV. Fig. 2. 



Pap. cinxia, Linn — Leii-in, pi. 14. — Haworth, 30. — Glan- 

 ville Fritillary, Harris Melitaea cinxia, Sleph. 



Bears considerable resemblance to the preceding 

 species, but is usually larger, and the markings are 

 dissimilar. The colour is orange-tawny above, and 

 the whole surface is reticulated and spotted with 

 black, the posterior wings having a series of five or 

 six black spots, forming a row parallel with the hinder 

 margin, and at some distance from it. Beneath, the 

 colour is much paler than above, the primary wings 

 with a few transverse black streaks, and a series of 

 black crescents towards the tip ; the hinder pair with 

 three irregular bands of pale spots, edged with black, 

 and a row of black spots, with an ochreous iris. 

 The fringe is whitish- yellow, spotted with black. 



The caterpillars are black, with rows of white 

 dots on the incisures, and along the sides ; the head 

 and prolegs rust-red. They feed on the Narrow- 

 leaved Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Mouse-ear 

 Hawk- weed, and the Common Germander Speed- 



