86 nUTTERFLY COLLECTOIl'S 



bctwppn which and the tip, is a chaplet open to the anterior 

 inarj^i t'omied of white spots and dots. Underneath, be- 

 tween the band and chaplet are some blue streaks, only two 

 white spots and a dot, and two imperfect eyelets with a 

 white pupil and black and grey iris. Tlie band is divided in 

 two, the lower part sending out a l)ranch towards the liasc, 

 and another red streak and a blue one between this branch 

 and tlic base. Costal areolet underneath black, marbled 

 with blue. Female differs from the male in having a white 

 spot on the band. Secondary, orange-red at the posterior 

 margin, with a transverse series of distinct black triangnlar 

 dots ; underneath, marbled with black, brown, and pale 

 tawny, with a pale triangular spot in the middle at the 

 anterior margin, a band of obsolete obscure eyelets near the 

 posterior margin. 



Caterpillar. Solitary, green with yellow dorsal lines. 



Chrysalis. Black, underneath cinereous with gold dots. 



Observation, This rich and magnificent insect appears 

 but in autumn, when it is generally to l)e seen in gardens 

 flitting alternately with vigour and delight from fruit to 

 flower, as if vying with the mellow tints and down of the 

 peach, or the more brilliant and varied hues of the dahlia. 

 It is very short-lived. 



VANESSA, 10, PEACOCK. 



hewin,vl.i- Doiiovan,v. 6, p. 206. Duncan, pi. \9, fig. \. 



liutterjly. Primary wings, above, purplish or brownish 

 red. Costal areolet black with transverse streaks of pale 

 yellow. Anterior margin with black and yelloiv spots ; near 

 the tip a large eye-like spot, which, for the pupil ha.s a large 

 reddish brown spot darker anteriorly, the iris is anteriorly 



