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black, with a bent band of black spots in the middle, at the 

 tip yellowish with a double transverse series of black dots. 

 Secondary on both sides towards the posterior margin with 

 a band of ocellated spots, of which the pupil is black and the 

 iris yellowish ; underneath with tliree yellowish ang^nlar 

 bands and two orange-tawny ones, all edged and spotted 

 with black. 



Caterpillar. Greenish, streaked with white, with a dull 

 brown head. 



C/trffsalis. 



Observation. This is one of the most rare of the Fritil- 

 laries; and took its name from Lady Glanville, whose 

 memory had nearly suffered for her curiosity, from relations 

 that were disappointed by her will, who attempted to set it 

 aside by acts of lunacy ; for they suggested that none but those 

 deprived of their senses, would go in search of Butterflies. 

 Her legatees cited Sir Hans Sloane and Mr. Ray in support 

 of her character, and her will was estal)lislied.' 



MELIT^A ARTEMIS, GREASY FRITILLARY. 



Lewin,pl. 15, /. 3, 4. Duncan, pi. 13, Jig. 2. 



Butter^!/. Wings above tawny-orange, waved with black, 

 with yellowish spots. Secondary wings on both sides before 

 the posterior margin, with an orange coloured band con- 

 taining seven small black dots, which miderneath nearly 

 become eyelets, with a yellowish iris. Primary wings under- 

 neath paler, and with very little blackness. Secondary, 

 underneath, with three yellowish bands, the first towards 

 the base interrupted, the second in the centre arched, the 

 marginal one consisting of seven yellow crescents. 



• yide Preface to " Brown's Book of Buttcrliies," p. i5. 



