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red spots, each with a bluish centre. Its times of ap- 

 pearance and habits are quite similar to those of A. 

 Aylaia, and, like it, it ranges throughout the country ; 

 in some localities it is the commoner of the two. 



FAMILY II. NYMPHALID.E. Subfamily Argynnidi. 



ABGYNNIS LATHONIA. THE QUEEN OF 

 SPAIN FEITILLAEY. 



One of the most beautiful and rarest of our Butterflies ; 

 from time to time it has occurred in various localities 

 in the south of England, but never in any numbers. 

 It differs from both the preceding species in its smaller 

 size, and the concave hind margin of the anterior wings, 

 but the most distinctive character is found in the under- 

 side of the hind-wings ; here we see a marginal row of 

 seven silvery spots, and near it a row of seven dark 

 brown spots, each with a central silvery dot ; towards the 

 base we cannot fail to be struck with the seven large 

 and brilliant silvery spots ; by these we may recognize 

 A. Lathonia instantly. In this country, I believe, it 

 has most frequently been captured in August and Sep- 

 tember. 



FAMILY II. NYMPHALID^. Subfamily Argynnidi. 



ARGYNNIS SELENE. THE SMALL PEAEL- 

 BOEDEEED FEITILLAEY. 



Common throughout England, frequenting woods and 

 thickets in June ; it occurs also in many parts of Scot- 

 land in June and July. 



The expansion of the wings is from 1J to If inches. 

 On the upperside all the wings are fulvous, spotted with 



