182 THE WOODLANDS. 



life. This symbol passed over to the Greeks and 

 Romans, who also considered the butterfly as the 

 symbol of Zephyr. 



The day-flying butterflies are neither so large, so 

 numerous, nor so brightly coloured in our northern 

 climate as in the Tropics, yet we have two or three 

 which, both for size and colouring, compare favourably 

 with those of more sunny lands. 



The first of all our British butterfles, entitled fully 

 to its name, is the " Emperor " ; and although it 

 hovers over the tops of the highest oaks, and is con- 

 sidered a habitant of woods, he may consider himself 



THE SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY. 



fortunate who succeeds once during his life to capture 

 a specimen for himself. Entomologists delight to re- 

 count their adventures in quest of this royal game, 

 and some have achieved great success. It is a but- 



