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THE BOOK OF BRITISH BUTTERFLIES. 



The larva (Fig. 103), which is about 2 in. in length, 

 bears short, branched spines, yellowish-brown in colour, 



VANESSA POLYCHLOROS. 



with black points. The third and fourth segments possess 

 four, the fifth to the twelfth seven, and the thirteenth four. 



