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of silver spots is absent. The great point of distinction 

 is found on the hind-wings. There is very little green 

 at the base, and this is tinged with reddish-brown. 

 Between the marginal row of seven silver spots (backed 

 with reddish-brown instead of green) and the other silver 

 markings is a row of rust-red spots with silver eyes, 

 which row is entirely absent from aglaia. 



As in paphia, the male may be known from the female 

 by its having black lines on some of the nervures of the 

 upper surface of the fore-wings. A variety of adippe, 

 which is, however, rarely seen, has yellowish spots instead 

 of silver. It has been named cleodoxa, Ochsenheimer. 



A. paphia, Linn. (Silver-washed Fritillary) (Figs. 81 to 

 85), will doubtless be allowed by everyone to hold undisputed 

 possession of the first place among the Fritillaries. This 

 position it owes to its size, the bold outline of its wings, the 

 rich sienna-brown upper surface with distinct black markings, 

 and above all to the colouring of the under-surface of 

 the hind-wings metallic green with traces of the markings 

 of the upper surface, a shifting purplish tinge here and 

 there, and ill-defined silver streaks blending with the rest 

 to form a most harmonious whole. Paphia is a strong 

 flyer, and not easily taken in a fair chase; but it has a 

 liking for the flowers of the bramble, and the collector's 

 best chance is to watch it down on a bush, and then, with 

 a careful and judicious sweep of the net, to take it there. 

 If a hurried, careless stroke is made, the insect, if secured 

 at all, will scarce die unavenged ; for a rent in the net 

 made by the bramble-hooks will often be the result of 

 such a stroke. Quiet woodland glades are the haunt of 

 this not uncommon species, and if specimens are wanted, 

 there they must be sought. It seems to be present in 

 most large woods in England and Wales, but is less 

 common in Scotland. 



