HIPPARCHIA. 635 



obsolete, nothing being left of them but the pupils, which 

 form a row of white dots on the under surface of the wings. 



The Ringlet is a very common Butterfly in woods, fre- 

 quenting glades, rides, and the outskirts rather than the thick 

 shade ; it appears in June, July, and August. 



Hipparchia hyferanthus. Three Varieties of the under side. 



The larva is reddish-grey, with a brown line on the back, 

 and a yellowish one on the sides ; it feeds on grass in May 

 and June. 



A long series of varieties of the under surface are represented 

 in the accompanying woodcuts of the Ringlet. 



