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In 1843 and 1844 several of Hyale were taken, but more of Edusa. 

 In 1847, both Hyale and Edusa were taken at Lyme Kegis in Dorsetshire. 

 In 1848, it was only once recorded, as was also Edusa. 

 In 1849, not more than twenty specimens were captured, which entirely 

 broke down the theory of its septennial appearance. 

 In 1850, it was only once recorded. 

 In 1855, it was rare but Edusa common. 

 In 1856, a couple were recorded. 



In 1857, it was very common in South-Eastern counties as was also Edusa, 



In 1858, it was again common and Edusa also. 



In 1859, it was only once recorded but Edusa was very common. 



In 1865, a few were taken. 



In 1867, it was only once recorded. 



Now comes the great year 1868, in which it appeared in greater numbers 

 than it has ever done before or since, and a few stragglers were found as far 

 North as Yorkshire and Lancashire, and others at Killarney and Howth, in 

 Ireland. 



In the end of July and beginning of August, Hyale was the commonest 



butterfly to be seen at Margate, where the specimens were flying by hundreds. 



It was a lovely sight to see these handsome creatures settled on flowers, and 



swaying to and fro in the wind : the rich gold colour of there under-side 



contrasting beautifully with the purple flower of the lucerne. 



" On the gay bosom of some fragrant flower, 

 They idly fluttering, live their little hour, 

 Their life all pleasure, and their task all play, 

 All spring their age, and sunshine ail their day." 



Mrs. Barbauld. 



Hyale wa§ abundant all over the Isle of Thanet, wherever a little patch of 

 lucerne was to be seen, it was sure to be there, even close to the houses. It 

 also appeared that year in great abundance at Gravesend, Colchester in 

 Essex, Cromer in Norfolk, the isle of Wight, and all along the coasts of 

 Kent and Sussex. A few specimens were taken as late as the 24th Septem- 

 ber, between Faversham and Canterbury. 



In 1869, one was taken in the New Forest, and in 1870 it was scarce, as 

 was also Edusa, although it was a fine dry year. 



In 1872, the great year for Antiopa, Hyale occurred commonly on the 

 Sussex and Kentish coasts, but not Edusa. 



In 1873 and 1874, it was very scarce. 



In 1875, Hyale was very common again, and several were taken in May 

 and June, being apparently the first year in which the spring-brood has been 

 observed in England. Some specimens were taken as far inland as Binning- 



