for the Microscope. 79 



Somewhat resembling the last, but distinct by the greater 

 opacity, which is not lost in balsam. 



601. CABBAGE BUTTERFLY EGGS (Pieris Brassica). 

 These eggs are very much elongated, with the apex con- 

 tracted, and then lengthened into a nipple-like projection. 

 Prominent ribs longitudinally, at regular distances, con- 

 nected by short transverse bars. When fresh, of a pale 

 primrose-colour. (PI. VIIL, fig. 26.) 



602. SMALL TORTOISESHELL EGGS ( Vanessa Urticce). 

 Truncated ovoid, or resembling a hen's egg with flattened 

 ends; with distant and prominent longitudinal ribs, and 

 indistinct transverse lines between them. (PL VIII., 



% 3 1 -) 



603. RED ADMIRAL EGGS (Vanessa Atalanta}. Nearly 

 ovoid, with flattened ends. Very prominent parallel ribs 

 from base to apex, rather distant from each other. (PI. 

 VIIL, fig. 39.) 



604. MEADOW BROWN EGGS (Hipparchia janira). 

 Almost conical, with an abrupt apex; parallel ribs from 

 base to apex. (PI. VIIL, fig. 36.) 



605. GATEKEEPER'S EGGS (Hipparchia tithonus). 

 Resembling a truncated cone, with prominent longitudinal 

 ribs, connected by transverse bars. (PI. VIIL, fig. 38.) 



606. SPECKLED-WOOD EGGS (Lasiommata sEgeria). Of 

 a regular, rather elongated-ovoid form; the surface beau- 

 tifully reticulated into hexagonal cells. (PI. VIIL, fig. 25.) 



607. COMMON BLUE EGGS (Polyommatus Alexis). 

 Spherical, a little depressed, of a chalky whiteness. The 

 surface rough, with small obtuse papilla?. (PI. VIIL, fig. 21.) 



608. RINGLET EGGS (Hipparchia hyperanthus). Almost 

 globular, a little flattened at the base, and beaded in longi- 

 tudinal lines with little points. (PI. VIIL, fig. 24.) 



609. BROWN HAIR-STREAK EGGS (Thecla Betulce). 

 Somewhat conical, of an ivory whiteness, covered with 

 ileep depressions and corresponding projecting spines. 



6 10. Puss MOTH EGGS (Centra vimda). The eggs of 

 [he ' Puss Moth ' are almost round, of an orange tint, and 

 the surface is finely reticulated, with a raised network of 

 delicate and regular veining. 



