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long before one of these handsome creatures came floating past me 
on the wing. An exciting chase ensued. Although its flights were 
short, it was very difficult to approach, and always when alighting, 
turned to face its pursuer. After many cautious, though ineffectual 
attempts to take it by bringing the net suddenly down on it, it was 
finally made prisoner by a sudden sweep. In a short time another 
was seen which was taken in the same way; and in about an hour 
afterwards a third made its appearance, but although [ did my best to 
eapture this, I could not succeed in taking it. 
They are confined, as far as I could learn, to a spot on the railway 
track about two or three hundred yards in length. It was there the 
two specimens were taken in 1858, and there they occurred again this 
season ; nevertheless, we searched diligently for many hours in the 
vicinity, but failed to find one in any other place. | 
It is very probable that this species may occur in other localities 
throughout the Province, since T’. Cottle, Esq., of Woodstock, is of 
opinion that he has seen it on the wing near his residence. It would 
be well for collectors to keep a sharp look out on all suspicious-looking 
Vanessee, as the occurrence of this species (which is, I believe, not 
generally supposed to be found far north of Virginia) in different 
localities throughout the Upper Province would be an exceedingly 
interesting fact in the annals of Entomology. 
For the benefit of those who may not have seen this insect or its 
photograph, I have added a short description of it, in order that it 
may be readily recognized. 
General color of upper surface brown; anterior wings having a 
broad whitish band extending nearly from the costal to the inner 
margin, and enclosing near the anal angle a large black, eyelike spot, 
encircled by a yellowish brown iris. Insome specimens, a second and 
very small spot is situated near the tip exterior to the band. Two 
smaller reddish bands bordered with black, and placed at equal dis- 
tances from the body and the white band, cross the discoidal cell. 
On each of the posterior wings are two conspicuous eye-spots, the 
under one much smaller than the upper, both encircled by a yellow 
iris bordered with black. Between these eye-spots and the hind 
margin is placed a band of red bordered externally by one or more 
dark marginal lines. The under surface of the wings is much paler 
then that of the upper, and although the markings are similar they 
are much less distinct. 
