VADE MECIJM. /Jj 



fanciers, and though common all over EngUmd. is one of our 

 prettiest British insects. 



SlNAl'IS, WHITE WOOD. 



Lewin,pt.W,f. 4,5. Donovan, v.S, p.WO. Dunain,pl.\0,fig.i. 



Butlerfiy. The wings above white, but somewhat cinereous 

 at the base, with a gi-eat round brownish spot at the tip ; 

 the tip itself whitish. The secondary wings underneath with 

 dull brown transverse bands scarcely discernible. The 

 female has no spot at the tip. 



Caterpillar. Green, with a deep yellow longitudinal stripe 

 on each side. 



Chrysalis. 



Observation. It is the smallest of our wliite Butterflies, 

 and, except in certain places, rather scarce in Britain. The 

 wings of this species are narrow, shaped somewhat like 

 those of a IJbellulu. Mr. Stephens in his table of PupilioitiiUe' 

 appears to consider this, and with reason, as belonging to a 

 dlstmct genus, which he calls Leucophasia. 



Getim Melit.ea, jo/. \./ig. (i. 



/IntemitB with a very abrupt, short but large obtuse knob ; 



joints thirty or more. 

 Palpi longer than the head, very hairy. 

 Forelegs small, but perfect. 

 C/«i«« double, with a short foot cushion. 

 IVitigs intire ; primary triangular ; secondary between round 



and triangular, rather grooved to receive the abdomen. 

 Egg unknown. 



• lllu^tnilions (»(' British Enluiiiolu|>y, No. ii. Liyiihijitt'rti , p. fi. 



