FAMILY 3. NYMPHALlDiE. 



Moderately large brightly coloured butterflies. Fore -legs of male 

 { $) quite rudimentary (apparently two jointed), female (?) separate 

 portions are present, but small. Larvge spiny, or with fleshy warts 

 covered with hair, or horns on the head. Pupae suspended by the tail. 



Genus 1. Vanessa, Fabr. 



V. Atalanta, L. Red Admiral. 



Waste places, — August to October. 



