98 BRITISH BUTTERFLIES. 



Over nearly the whole of England it is to be met 

 with commonly wherever there is wooded ground ; but 

 in several parts of Scotland it is quite unknown. 



The prevailing colour of the wings is deep brown, 

 spotted with various shades of buff or lighter brown. 

 The " eyes " are velvety black, with a pure white 

 centre-spot. 



The caterpillar a grass feeder is dull green, with 

 broad white side stripes. 



The chrysalis, which is of a beautiful grass-green 

 colour, may be found in winter, under trees, attached 

 to blades of grass. 



The butterfly is out from April to August. 



THE WALL BUTTEKELY. (Lasiommata Megcera.) 

 (Plate Y. fig. 5.) 



THE habits and movements of this pretty species much 

 resemble those of the last ; but the Wall Butterfly is a 

 more sun-loving insect, and rather frequents road-sides 

 and dry sunny banks. Still, there are many spots 

 where one sees both the Lasiommatas together. 



The colours on the upper side are a rich tawny or 

 fulvous ground^ with dark-brown markings, and pure 



