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Miscellaneous and Zoological notes to the Journal. 



1 Flowers. — Among the most common are the " Anemone discolor," " Poten- 

 tillapteropoda, 1 ' "P. Cautleyana," " P. Saundersiana," " Chaptaliagossipina," 

 " Parnassia nubicola," " Campanula cashmeriana" and" Hermitieicm gramineum y ' ' 

 of Royle. These are found at Simla and for several stages into the interior. Also 

 a species of Columbine (aquilegia vulgaris ?) and that curious flower " Ceropegia 

 Wallichii." 



2 Lepidoptera. — Butterflies. 



Fig. 1.* " Swallow-tailed butterfly ;" " Papilis machaon." This is found at 

 Simla and in the interior. It does not appear to differ from the European 

 insect. 



Fig. 2. Is a species which was captured in the Serdree jangals, near Nee- 

 much and is now in my cabinet -, it is here figured to show the approach to the 

 " scarce swallow-tailed butterfly" of Europe, " Papilio podalirius ;" it is, however, 

 smaller than that insect and wants the eyes or ocellated marks on the wings, 

 and it differs also in the distribution of the dark bands. It is probably not un- 

 known to science, but is figured to show the affinity to " P. podaliriusS' and with 

 the hope that some naturalist may favour me with its name, as I have failed to 

 recognise it from descriptions. 



Fig. 3. "Tortoise-shell butterfly;" " Vanessa urtica>." The larva feeds on 

 the nettle and is like that of Europe ; it is found in May and again in July. The 

 chrysalis or pupa is suspended by the tail. This is one of the commonest and 

 most hardy of the Himalayan insects, and is found all the year round, winter 

 not excepted. 



Fig. 4. "Painted lady;" " Vanessa cardui, (cynthia.)'' This is also common 

 and found throughout the year like the last. I have seen both and also Vanessa 

 polychloros, sporting in the sun, even when the ground was co vered with snow. 

 It also occurs very plentifully at Neemuch during the rains. 



Fig. 5. "Large tortoise-shell butterfly;" " Vanessa polychloros.'' This is 

 not so common as the small species, but is also a hardy insect, and may be seen 

 during the winter months, sporting about in the sunshine. 



Fig. 6. "Himalayan admiral;" " Vanessa VulcaniaS' This is very closely 

 allied to the European admiral, but the Rev. Mr. Breb, who compared the insects 

 in England, seems to think them distinct. See Loudon's Mag. Nat. Hist, from 

 which I have copied the figure. It is not uncommon during the summer months. 

 It occurs also at Neemuch. 



" Argynnis Aglaia." This is only met with during the summer and early 

 autumn. It scarcely differs from the European insect. 



Fig. 7. " Marbled white butterfly ;" " Hipparchia galathea." This is found 

 during summer and early autumn. It is a variety only of the European insect. 



* We are reluctantly obliged to omit the plate (or rather two plates) of these illustrations. 

 Without color, however, justice could not be done to them,— En. 



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