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having had this amicable tussle^ would likewise take a stand 

 on a neighbouring spot^, and after a few minutes both would 

 simultaneously rush to the conflict, like knights at a tourna- 

 ment, wheel and roll about as before, and each return to his 

 own place with the utmost precision, and presently renew 

 the combat with the same result, — for very many times in 

 succession. 



C. — Another butterfly of the same sub-genus has ap- 

 peared, the Eyed Brown (Hipparchia TransmontanaJ. 



F. — This is likewise described by the American natu- 

 ralists as very rare, and as found only beyond the Rocky 

 Mountains ; but with us it is extremely numerous during 

 the latter part of summer and autumn. The female is much 

 larger and handsomer than the male, the eye spots being • 

 more distinct ; but both are pretty. All the Hipparchiae 

 fly in a jerking dancing manner, alternately opening and 

 closing their wings, usually not far above the ground or 

 herbage : in this respect somewhat resembling the Skippers 

 (HespericB) ; but when alarmed, they vastly increase their 



C. — That large and fine butterfly, the Compton Tortoise 

 (Vanessa J. Album), begins to appear, particularly in the 

 grove-lane ; it was one of the first butterflies we saw in the 

 spring; but since that time I have scarcely seen an indi- 

 vidual until lately. 



F, — It cannot be said to be common at any season ; but 

 in the latter part of summer and autumn it is more frequent 

 than at any other time. The individuals we now and then 

 see in early spring are, no doubt, such as have been so fortu- 

 nate as to survive the severities of winter : the same may 

 probably be said of all the Graptce and Fanessce which ap- 

 pear at the same season. The Grey-veined White, Clouded 

 Sulphur, and Spring Azure, are, I presume, but recently 

 evolved from pupa when we see them. 



