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flying amongst the lower branches of trees, on the leaves 

 of which it frequently settles. The second brood of the 

 perfect insect may be noticed in July and August. 



FAMILY II. NYMPHALID.E. Subfamily Satyridi. 



LASIOMMATA MEGMEA. THE WALL 

 BUTTEKFLY. 



This rather bright-looking butterfly is common 

 throughout the country. 



The expansion of the wings is from If to 2 inches. 

 The fore-wings are yellowish-brown or fulvous, with rich 

 dark brown markings ; near the tip is a white-centred 

 black spot. The hind- wings are also fulvous, with brown 

 markings, with three white-centred black spots near the 

 hind margin, and a fourth less distinct near the anal 

 angle. 



The larva is green, with three very faint pale dorsal 

 lines, and on each side is a more distinct pale line ; it 

 feeds in April and July on various grasses. 



The perfect insect appears in May and again in 

 August and September ; it frequents roadsides and lanes, 

 frequently settling on the ground or on walls. 



The larger and more conspicuous Grayling Butterfly 

 (Hipparchia Semele} frequents dry rocky places in July 

 and August ; it flies rapidly, and, being rather shy, its 

 beauties are seldom displayed to the casual observer. 



FAMILY IT. NYMPHALID^E. Subfamily Satyridi. 



HIPPARCHIA JANIRA. THE MEADOW 

 BROWN BUTTERFLY. 



This rather dull- looking, slow- flying species is abun- 

 dant everywhere. 



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