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SCOPULA OLIVALIS. THE CHINA MARK LIKENESS MOTH. 



Plate XXIX. fig. p-s. 



Synonyms. Botys Olivalis, Wien. Vers. 



Scopula Olivalis, Stephens, Curtis. 



Phaleena Nivealis, Fabricius, Havjorth. Stephens Cat. 



Upper Side. The antennas are like fine threads. The superior wings are of a dirty brown, 

 having some light markings thereon, particularly a square white spot in the middle of the wing. 

 The inferior wings are of an ash colour, having a dotted border. 



Its caterpillar feeds on the nettle, and when it is full fed appears as at (p). It changes to 

 the chrysalis the beginning of May, spun up in the nettle leaf, as at (q) : (r) shews the chrysalis, 

 and the moth appears in three weeks. 



Expansion of the wings one inch. 





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LEUCOPHASIA SINAPIS. THE WOOD WHITE BUTTERFLY. 



Plate XXIX. fig. t—u. 



Synonyms. Papilio (Dan. Cand.) Sinapis, Linn. Syst. Nat. ii. p. 760. Lewiris Papil. pi. 29. fig. 4. 5. 

 Donovan Brit. Ins. vol. viii. pi. 280. 2. $ . 

 Leucophasia Sinapis, Stephens Illustr. Haustell. Ins. vol. i. p. 24. Duncan Brit. Butt. 

 pi. 10. fig. 3. Boisduval Hist. Nat. Lep, vol. 1. p. 429. 



Upper Side. The head, thorax, and abdomen are black. The superior wings are white ; 

 the apices are of a darkish grey. The inferior wings are also white, having a few darkish clouds, 

 scarcely visible. They fly in woods in May and August. It is remarkable that this fly is seldom 

 seen to settle. I suppose I have seen hundreds, but never yet saw one settled. 



Expansion of the wings 1^ — If inches. 



This is the smallest of the British white butterflies, and is easily distinguished 

 from all the rest by its narrower wings and long narrow body ; it is by no means a 

 common species, although it has been found in certain situations plentifully. The 

 caterpillar, which is C3dindric, downy, and green, with a deep yellow lateral line, 

 feeds upon the Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and meadow vetchling (La- 

 thy rus pratensis), Vicia cracca, and Orobus. The chrysalis is spindle-shaped and 

 curved ; it is attached by the tail, as well as by a transverse girth round the middle of 

 the body. Mr. Newman observes upon this insect— " The propensity which insects 

 evince to fly in one direction is truly remarkable : in the roads through the woods of 

 Kent I have found that the readiest way to take it is to stand quietly and allow them 

 to come to me ; they are slow and very easily captured, and after having observed 

 the direction in which one is proceeding, I could always make sure of many more 

 following in the same track ; when I have attempted to turn them back it has been 

 of no avail, they have passed on one side or over me, and quietly pursued their 

 course : these roads are cut through the woods in every direction of the compass, 

 and I found the way of the wind had little or nothing to do with the matter, as in 

 some instances their flight was with the wind, and in others directly against it." 

 {Entomol Mag. v. I. p. 319.) 





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