Insects. 1433 



A. Niobe. In June, July, and August, frequenting meadows near woods, not 

 common. 



A. Eris. I once captured this butterfly in a rich, damp, flowery meadow in this 

 neighbourhood : all the entomologists here consider it a great rarity. Meigen states 

 that it is quite unknown to him. 



A. Adippe. In July and August, frequenting meadows by the sides of woods, 

 abundant. 



A. Paphia. In July and August, common everywhere. 



Vanessa Atalanta. In summer and autumn, common. 



V. Cardui. In July, August, and September, not uncommon in clover-fields. 



V. Antiopa. In the spring, having hibernated : it reappears in August, September, 

 and October, and is not uncommon, especially in the vicinity of yew-trees. 



V. VrticcB. Common throughout the year. 



V. Polychloros. Ditto. 



V. Levana. In the spring : I only know of the capture of two specimens in this 

 neighbourhood. 



V. Prorsa. In August two years ago, I captured a single specimen of this insect 

 in a friend's garden. 



V. C-album. Common from spring to autumn, in fields, lanes, and gardens ; a 

 variable species. 



Limenitis Populi. In June and July: this splendid butterfly frequents the open 

 places in woods, and it is particularly fond of settling on moist spots of ground, where 

 it may be easily taken when settled : I have found it in Keinbeck and Friedericksruh, 

 and also in Niendorf wood. 



L. Sibylla. In June and July, frequenting the open places in woods ; it is particu- 

 larly fond of oak-trees, and is easy to catch. 



Apatura Iris. June and July, frequenting woods, and like the last, being partial 

 to the oak : it sometimes flies so high as scarcely to be discernible ; at other times it is 

 very fearless, settling on moist places on the ground, and allowing one to take it with 

 the hand. 



Melangaria Galathea. In June, July, and August, frequenting dry, elevated 

 meadows. 



Maniola Hermione. In June, July, and August, frequenting diy, sandy heaths, 

 and settling on the flowers of the wild thyme. 



M. Semele. More common than the preceding, in the same localities, and at the 

 same time. 



M. Proserpina. Of this fine butterfly I possess a single specimen, taken in this 

 neighbourhood. 



M. Tithonus. In July and August, frequenting woods and meadows very 

 common. 



M. Eudora. In July and August, frequenting the same localities as the preceding, 

 but not so commonly. 



M. Janira. In July, common everywhere : a variable species. 



M. Hyperanthus. In summer abundant : a variable species. 



M. JEgeria. Common in our woods in summer. 



M. Megcera. It occurs by thousands in meadows, &c, in the spring. 



M. Medusa. In May and June, in woods, not common. 



M. Pamphilus. In May, June, and July, common everywhere. 



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