238 LLOYDS NATURAL HISTORY. 



more or less distinct paler band, and two or more brown or 

 yellowish sub-marginal dots. 



The South European form, E. hispulla (Hiibner), is larger 

 and more brightly coloured, the female especially having a sub- 

 marginal fulvous band or patch on the hind-wings above, while 

 the markings below are more pronounced. The more brightly- 

 coloured British specimens often exhibit a slight tendency to 

 variation in this direction. 



The larva is light green, with a darker line on the back, and 

 a whitish line on the sides. It feeds on several common 

 grasses, particularly the smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa 



Variety of Female. 



pratensis). The pupa is also light green, streaked with brown. 

 The larva, like that of most of the summer Satyrina, may 

 be looked for in March and April, while the Butterfly begins 

 to appear in the course of June. 



Not only is this Butterfly unusually abundant, but its ap- 

 pearance seems to be but little affected by the vicissitudes of 

 the seasons. 



The woodcuts represent the under surface of the Butterfly, 

 and instance as well a curious whitish discoloration to which 

 this and many other Satyrince are occasionally subject, and 

 which is rare'y symmetrical on both sides of the wings. 



