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perhaps two inches across, although more frequently 

 an inch and a half is the utmost reach of the downy 

 membranes. This fly may be found in most parts of 

 England, as well as Scotland ; it is by no means a rare 

 species, although not so common as many. 



The Caterpillar feeds on the leaves of different spe- 

 cies of violet. It is black and hairy, with a double row 

 of orange spots along the back. 



The specific name Euphrosyne, carries us again to 

 the ancient mythology, where we find it applied to one 

 of three sisters, so beautiful that they were termed the 

 Graces. 



Fair and graceful they might be, 



Stepping lightly as a fairy ; 

 But they could not sport like thee 



In the sunshine — Fritillary ! 



