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A very beautiful fpecies of the Papilio ; and, were it lefs frequent, 

 would be infinitely efteemed for the elegant combination of its co- 

 lours; but is at prefent little regarded. The old Flies are obferved in 

 May, the Caterpillars are hatched about the middle of June ; in July 

 they are full fed, and caft their laft exuviae : they transform into Chry- 

 falis, in which ftate they remain only fifteen days, and then burfl 

 forth a Papilio. 



They continue to breed in vaft quantities during the warm weather; 

 and have, if the feafon be favourable, feveral broods before the 

 win;er. 



The Chryfalis is brown, but often aflumes much of a golden hue; 

 and, though not its common appearance, is fometimes feen entirely 

 of a rich gilded, or gold colour ; but this is unnatural, and generally 

 i ndicates that the Caterpillar has been ftung by the Ichneumon Fly. 

 The Caterpillars are taken on the Nettle *. 



* Urtk& Dioica. Linn. 



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