316 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 



September nth, 1849. — Walked to the North Hills, and 

 captured several specimens of the Painted Lady Butterfly 

 (Cynthia cardui). Extent, two and six-tenths inches. These 

 Butterflies seem to agree perfectly with Westwood's 

 description of the British Cynthia cardui. 



Also captured a small brown Butterfly, two inches in 

 extent, with three, or rather four, very conspicuous spots, 

 or eyes, upon its wings, i.e., two on each. The Red 

 Admiral was also seen and captured. 



September iznd. — Saw two specimens of the small 

 Yellow Butterfly to-day, being the first of the present 

 season observed by me. 



July 6th, 1850.— Mr. Marriott tells me that on his way 

 home yesterday he fell in with a cream-coloured speci- 

 men of the Danais archippus ; and, after half an hour's 

 chase in the hot sun, succeeded in capturing it, and it 

 is now in his collection. This is the only instance of a 

 drab colour Butterfly of this species that I have heard of. 



September 23rd, 1853. — Reclining on a grassy bank in my 

 own garden, in conversation with Mr. William White, I 

 was surprised and charmed to behold a beautiful Butter- 

 fly, of a delicate brimstone colour, tinged with a greenish 

 hue, flitting with wonderful activity about a patch of sweet 

 potatoes close by. It was about the size of the large 

 white Butterfly of England, and evaded all my endeavours 

 to capture it. This is the only instance, in a residence of 

 nearly thirteen years, of my meeting with this insect. 



October gth, 1853. — The Yellow Butterfly, seen on the 

 23rd ultimo, was seen both yesterday and to-day by my 



