112 QUEEN OF SPAIN FBITILLABY. 



The caterpillar feeds on the heart's-ease, f Viola tricolor,) the saint- 

 foin, f Onobrychis saliva, J and the barrage, { Borago officinalis.) 



The expanse of the vvmgs is about two inches; their colour is fulvous, 

 with many distinct spots, must of them of a round shape, those at the 

 tip uniting with the dark margin, and enclosing several small paler buff 

 patches; the base dusky. The hind wings are of the same general 

 character, their base also dusky. 



Underneath, the fore wings have nearly the same markings as those 

 on the upper surface, but at the tip is a broad ferruginous patch, at 

 the base of which is a silvery spot, succeeded by two small eyes, between 

 which and the margin are several oval-shaped silver patches. The hind 

 wings are buff, varied with reddish brown, with numerous silver 

 patches of different sizes and shapes, of which there are about fourteen 

 between the base of the wings, and a row of seven dark brown eyes 

 with silvery pupils, between each of which and the margin of the wing 

 is a large silvery patch. 



The caterpillar is said to be greyish brown, with a white line spotted 

 with black along the back, and two yellowish brown lines along the 

 sides : the spines and legs pale yellow. 



The chrysalis is varied with brown and dull green, interspersed with 

 metallic spots. 



