GLANV1LLE FRITILLARY. 



Melitcea Cinxia. 

 PLATE XIV. FIG. 2. 



Pap. cinx-ia, Linn Lewin, pi. 14 Haworth, 36 Glan- 

 ville Fritillary, Harris. Melitsea cinxia, Steph. 



BEARS considerable resemblance to the preceding 

 species, but is usually larger, and the markings are 

 dissimilar. The colour is orange- tawny above, and 

 the whole surface is reticulated and spotted with 

 black, the posterior wings baving a series of five or 

 six black spots, forming a row parallel with the hinder 

 margin, and at scmie distance from it. Beneath, the 

 colour is much paler than above, the primary wings 

 with a few transverse black streaks, and a series of 

 black crescents towards the tip ; the hinder pair with 

 three irregular bands of pale spots, edged with black, 

 and a row of black spots, with an ochreous iris. 

 The fringe is wbitish-yellow, spotted with black. 



The caterpillars are black, with rows of white 

 dots on the incisures, and along the sides ; the head 

 and prolegs rust-red. They feed on the Narrow- 

 leaved Plantain (Plantago lanceolatn\ Mouse-ear 

 Hawk- weed, and the Common Germander Speed- 



