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having had this amicable tussle, would likewise take a stand 
on a neighbouring spot, and after a few minutes both would 
simultaneously rush to the conflict, like knights at a tourna- 
ment, wheel and roll about as before, and each return to his 
own place with the utmost precision, and presently renew 
the combat with the same result, — for very many times in 
succession. 
C. — Another butterfly of the same sub-genus has ap- 
peared, the Eyed Brown (Hipparchia Transmontana ) , 
F, — This is likewise described by the American natu- 
ralists as very rare, and as found only beyond the Rocky 
Mountains ; but with us it is extremely numerous during 
the latter part of summer and autumn. The female is much 
larger and handsomer than the male, the eye spots being 
more distinct ; but both are pretty. All the Hipparchise 
fly in a jerking dancing manner, alternately opening and 
closing their wings, usually not far above the ground or 
herbage : in this respect somewhat resembling the Skippers 
( HespericB ) ; but when alarmed, they vastly increase their 
speed. 
C. — That large and fine butterfly, the Compton Tortoise 
( Vanessa J, Album ), begins to appear, particularly in the 
grove-lane ; it was one of the first butterflies we saw in the 
spring ; but since that time I have scarcely seen an indi- 
vidual until lately. 
F, — It cannot be said to be common at any season ; but 
in the latter part of summer and autumn it is more frequent 
than at any other time. The individuals we now and then 
see in early spring are, no doubt, such as have been so fortu- 
nate as to survive the severities of winter : the same may 
probably be said of all the Graptce and Vanessce which ap- 
pear at the same season. The Grey- veined White, Clouded 
Sulphur, and Spring Azure, are, I presume, but recently 
evolved from pupa when we see them. 
