180 FAUNA OF GALASHIELS AND DISTRICT 



LIST OF BUTTERFLIES. 



PiBRis BRASsic-s;, the large white, and P. rap^, the small 

 white, are two of our commonest native butterflies. 

 They are both double brooded, and the perfect insect 

 appears from May to September. The caterpillar feeds 

 on the common Cabbage, and their destructive ravages 

 may be seen in any kitchen garden. 



PiERis NAPi, the green veined white, is another common 

 district species, and frequents river sides and fields, but 

 is seldom seen in gardens. The larvae also feed on 

 different species of Brassicfc. 



EucHLOE CARDAMiNEs, the Orange tip, is of very rare occur- 

 rence in the district, only one specimen being taken at 

 Newstead several years ago. Several others have been 

 seen, but managed to evade capture. It is a strikingly 

 handsome butterfly, and in England, where it abounds, 

 is found in all situations — in the green lane or open 

 pathway, in the wood, the sunny meadow, or cultivated 

 gardens. The larvae feed on Cardamine impafiens. 



Argynnis aglaia, dark green fritillary, is another very scarce 

 insect here, two or three having been taken in the 

 meadow above the Nutwood, up EUwyn Water. It 

 occurs not uncommonly in many other districts in Scot- 

 land, on some of the highest hills in Eoss-shire and 

 in the Isle of Arran. The larvae feed on Dog-violets. 



Vanessa urtioje, the small tortoise-shell or common witchie, 

 is one of our commonest butterflies, and abounds in the 

 district. There are two broods each season, and the 

 larvse are Nettle-feeders. 



Vanessa atalanta, the red admiral, is one of the richest 

 " coloured of our native butterflies, and is widely distri- 

 buted over the whole country. Although seldom seen 

 in the town, it is in some seasons very abundant in its 

 immediate vicinity. The larvse are also Nettle-feeders. 



Vanessa cahdui, the painted lady, is one of the most uni- 

 versally distributed species of butterflies in the world, 

 being found in almost every quarter of the globe. It 



