THE LEPIDOPTEEA OF POETLAND. 

 (BY C. "W. DALE, ESQ.) 



DlNENI. 



1. Pieris brassicse, Linn. Large Cabbage White Butterfly ; 

 common. 



2. Pieris Eapse, Linn. Small Cabbage White Butterfly. Abund- 

 ant. In hot seasons the yellowish variety predominates. 



3. Pieris napi, Linn. Green-veined White Butterfly ; common. 



4. Anthocharis, cardamines, Linn. Orange-tip Butterfly. Some- 

 times common on the north side of the island. 



5. Gonepteryx rhanmi, Linn. Brimstone Butterfly. Not so 

 common as in other parts of Dorset. 



6. Colias Edusa, Fab. Clouded Yellow Butterfly. Of general 

 occurrence, but irregular in its appearance. Var. Helice Hub. A 

 beautiful specimen of this variety was seen by myself on August 6th, 

 1876. 



7. Arge Galathea, Linn. Marbled White Butterfly ; rare. 



8. Satyrus ^Egeria, Linn. Speckled Wood Butterfly. Common 

 in the grounds of Pennsylvania Castle. 



9. Satyrus Megseria, Linn. The Wall Butterfly 5 common. 



10. Satyrus Semcle, Linn. Black-eyed Marble Butterfly. Com- 

 mon towards the Bill. It is chiefly found on heaths. 



11. Satyrus Janira, Linn. Meadow Brown Butterfly. Abundant. 

 Occasionally whitish varieties occur. 



12. Satyrus pamphilus, Linn. The Little Gate-keeper Butter- 

 fly. Sometimes common. 



13. Vanessa polychloros, Linn. Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly. 

 A single specimen was taken by myself July 30, 1875. 



14. Vanessa urticse, Linn. Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly j com- 

 mon. 



15. Vanessa lo, Linn. Peacock Butterfly ; of general occurrence. 



16. Vanessa Atalanta. Eed Admiral Butterfly ; common. 



17. Vanessa cardui, Linn. Painted Lady Butterfly. Generally 

 common, but irregular in its appearance. 



