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secured ex laroa, i.-e. by rearing from the caterpillars. 

 The French call it the " Pacha a Quatre Queues ". 

 It is also known as the " Bashi-Bazouk." 



Genus 2. - APATURA 



A. Iris, 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE June and July. 



HABITAT. Neighbourhood of oak woods. 



OVUM. " Somewhat resembles a fossil Eehinus 

 which has lost its spines." Newman. 



LARVA. On Populas alba (White Poplar), and 

 P. tremula (Aspen Poplar), in May and June. 



It is usually full-fed by the middle of June, at the 

 latest. 



VARIETY. ab. Jole. 



In this variety, the central band of white spots on 

 the f.-w., and the white fascia of the h.-w. are 

 obsolete. It is of great rarity. 



OBSERVATION. The imago of Iris is remarkable for 

 its habit of frequenting oak woods, where it keeps 

 itself at a great distance from the ground. 



It may be captured by being attracted by decaying 

 animal matter, sugar, and in dry weather, by moisture. 



Another plan is to irritate the " Purple Emperor ", 

 by throwing up pieces of paper, or tin, into the air, 

 when the insect, enraged, descends to encounter 

 the foe. 



A. Ilia ab. Olytie. 



TIMES OF APPEARANCE. June, and the end of August. 

 It is double-brooded in the district. 



