THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



A CATALOGUE OF BRITISH 



LEPIDOPTERA AND THEIR 



NAMED VARIETIES. 



By John E Robson. 

 The following Catalogue was compiled 

 for my own use, their being no similar list 

 of British species in existence so far as I 

 know. It has been suggested that it might 

 be worth while to publish it in the Young 

 Naturalist, as likely to be useful to beginners, 

 and it is therefore given here. It is assumed 

 that readers are acquainted with the char- 

 acters of the species, and I have added a 

 few descriptive words to the names of 

 varieties, pointing out as briefly as possible 

 the differences between the variety and the 

 type. I have not given any name unless I 

 believed the variety to occur in Britain, and 

 I have avoided as far as possible those 

 names that have been given from time to 

 time to single specimens of purely abnormal 

 form. I shall be glad to have any omissions 

 pointed out, or corrections suggested, and 

 may publish it as an Exchange List for 

 advanced collectors, if our readers think it 

 likely to be of service. 



RHOPALOCERA. 



Papilio 



Machaon 



GONEPTERYX 



Rhamni 

 Colias 

 Edusa 



v. Helice, Hb., much paler yellow, 

 only in Q 



Hyale 



v. Pallida, yellowish white, only in $ 

 Aporia 



Crataegi 

 Pieris 



Brassicas 



Rapas 



Napi 



Daplidice 

 Anthocaris 



Cardamines 



Leucophasia 

 Sinapis 



v. Diniensis, Bd., the ash coloured 

 mark at tip not extending to the 

 margin, thus forming a distinct 

 spot. 



v. Erysimi, Bk., with ash coloured 

 tip. Second brood (?) 



Argynnis 

 Paphia 



v. Valezina, Esp., ground colour dark 

 olive green, only in Q 



Aglaia 

 Addippe 



v. Cleodoxa, O, no silver spots on 

 under side. 

 Lathonia 

 Euphrosyne 

 Selene 

 Melitjea 

 Athalia 

 Cinxia 

 Artemis 



v. Hibernica, Birchall. Colours much 

 brighter than in the type. 



v. Scotica, colours darker, duller, and 

 more uniform in hue. 



Pyrameis 



Cardui 



Atalanta 

 Vanessa 



Io 



Antiopa 



v. Hygicea s Hdrch. White borders 

 to the wings. The commoner 

 form in Britain. 



Polychloros 



Urticae 



C-Album 



v. Hutchifisoni. The first brood. 

 Paler on both sides than the type. 

 Limenitis 

 Sibylla 

 Apatura 

 Iris 



v. Jole, Schiff. Without the white 

 band, 



