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versed by a broad white band, divided in the middle of the 

 upper pair, which have also several white spots; on the 

 hinder wings are two rows of obscure dark spots, between 

 the band and the hinder extremity. The prevailing colour 

 on the under side is brownish-yellow, all the white spots of 

 the surface being visible, with the addition of a few others ; 

 the base of the wings is tinged with blue. The caterpillar 

 is green, with obtuse fleshy projections on the back of a 

 reddish colour, and fringed with hair ; it feeds on the honey- 

 suckle. The perfect insect is one of our rarer species ; it 

 is found in the glades of woods, and is noted for its graceful 

 flight. Many specimens were taken this summer in Burn- 

 ham Beeches, Buckinghamshire. 



LePIDOPTEEA. HESPERIDiE. 



PAMPHILA. 



Generic Distinctions. — See page 131. 



Pamphila linea. (Plate X.) Small Skipper. This 

 insect is of small size; the surface of the wings fulvous, 

 and without spots ; the hinder margin and nervures black ; 



