CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES, il 
APATURA (Fapricius). 
Palpi longer than the head, with three joints, the first short 
and bent, the second long and slender, the third about the 
length of the firsty and blunt; antenne long, with about thirty 
joints, the clubbed tips abrupt, with a point at the edge; eyes 
without down; fore legs very short; hind legs with forked 
claws ; wing's with scollops ; upper wings somewhat curved and 
triangular; under wings rondo-triangular, with a groove to 
receive the abdomen. 
Egg not known ; caterpillar spindle shaped, with spines, and 
with horns on the head; chrysalis somewhat angular, with a 
beak, suspended by the tail. 
Tur Emprror (Apatura Iris, LeAcn) appears the beginning 
of July. Wings two inches and a half to three inches and a 
quarter; black, or iridescent blue, with a common interrupted 
white band; second pair above with a single eyelet. Caterpillar, 
of a beautiful green, with reddish bristles at the tail, and green- 
ish yellow horns; feeds on the common sallow and the oak. 
Chrysalis pale green. South of England, Suffolk, Essex, Mid- 
le Surrey, Kent, Bedford, Hereford, Berks, Wilts, and 
‘ants. 
LEMINITIS (Fasrictvs). 
Palpi longer than the head, clothed with scales, and slightly 
hairy, with three joints, the first small and oval, the second long 
and slightly bent, the third longer than the first, and egg shaped; 
antenne long, the clubbed tip long and slender, and ending in a 
point placed sideways; eyes hairy ; fore legs short, slender, with 
a very small claw; hind legs loug, witlt claws and a short 
cushion ; wings somewhat triangular, and with, slight scollops, 
upper wings triangular ; wnder wings rondo-triangular, with a 
shallow groove to receive the abdomen. 
Egg not known; caterpillar long, with blunt spines on the 
back, and tufts of hair on the sides ; chrysalis somewhat angu- 
lar, with a beak, and suspended by the tail. 
Tus PornAn (Leminitis Populi, Sreruens). Said, without 
proof, to be British. 
Tut Honrysuckee(L. Camilla, Leacn) appears the beginning 
of July, Wings two inches to two inches one-sixth ; brownish 
black, indented with a central whitish band, between which and 
the base is an ashy crescent on the dise, and four white dots, 
with a double parallel series of obscure black marginal spots ; 
underneath the central areolet is inscribed with zigzag black 
Signatures. he second pair are very similar. Caterpillar, 
§reen, feeds on the honeysuckle. Chrysalis green, spotted with 
gold, forked in front. South-eastern counties of England, 
Sussex, Essex, Berks, Hants, Kent and Middlesex, Suffolk, 
THE Proragtess, (L. Sidilla, Sreruens), Said, without 
Proof, to be British. 
