24 THE ORDERS OF INSECTS. 



the wings. They are particularly abundant in chalky localities ; 

 and, notwithstanding their small size, are very pugnacious, often 



Small Copper (Lyceena Phlceas), natural size. 



driving other insects away when they approach the flower on 

 which they are resting. 



The Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx Rhamni], which is of a 

 sulphur-yellow colour, as its name implies, is very common 

 in woods in England, though almost unknown in Scotland or 

 Ireland ; it appears very early in the spring, and is to be found 



Large White Butterfly (Pierls Brassicce), natural size. 



through a great part of the year. It has an angular projection 

 on each wing, and thus differs from its allies, the White 

 Cabbage Butterflies (Pieris), three species of which are common 

 in our gardens, where their caterpillars feed on cabbage, etc. 



The Skippers are small butterflies, about an inch in expanse. 

 They have rather thick bodies, large heads, and a rapid but 

 somewhat irregular flight. Most of the species are brown with 

 fulvous markings, but the Grizzled Skipper (Hesperia Malv<z} 

 is black, chequered with white. They frequent woods and 

 meadows. 



