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little son, who followed it from our garden across Mr. 

 Kennedy's and Lady Burnaby's grounds, without being 

 able to capture it. He describes it as the colour of 

 " mustard " ; rapid in flight ; and seldom settling. 



September \2th, 1854. — Observed the small Brimstone 

 Butterfly on the wing for the first time this season. 



Vaneisa ccenia. — Brown Butterfly, with eyes or spots 

 on its wings, common throughout the year; known to the 

 inhabitants by the name of " Musk Butterfly." 



Sphinx cingulata, the largest species of Moth known 

 in the Bermudas, is not uncommon, and frequents the 

 night blooming shrubs. The caterpillar of this Sphinx 

 feeds on the green shoots of the sweet potato, and grows 

 to a large size. 



The Pink-Underwing. — Very common ; appears about 

 the 17th of August to the middle of November. 



The Painted Lady Butterfly {Cynthia cardui), met with 

 on the North Side Hills from August to November ; also 

 numerous in the quarries of Ireland Island. 



Vanessa antiopa (the Camberwell Beauty). — One speci- 

 men only observed by myself near the gaol at Hamilton. 



Terias lisa of Boisduval. — A North American Butterfly. 

 Antennae, club shaped ; upper wings externally bordered 



