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GLANV1LLE FRITILLARY. 
Melitcea Cinxia. 
PLATE XIV. Fig. 2. 
Pap. cinxia, Linn. — Levin, pi. 14 Haworth, 36 Glan- 
ville Fritillary, Harris Meliteea cinxia, Steph. 
Beaus considerable resemblance to the preceding 
species, but is usually larger, and the markings are 
dissimilar. The colour is orange-tawny above, and 
the whole surface is reticulated and spotted with 
black, the posterior wings having a series of five or 
six black spots, forming a row parallel with the hinder 
margin, and at some distance from it. Beneath, the 
colour is much paler than above, the primary wings 
with a few transverse black streaks, and a series of 
black crescents towards the tip ; the hinder pair with 
three irregular bands of pale spots, edged with black, 
and a row of black spots, with an ochreous iris. 
The fringe is whitish-yellow, spotted with black. 
The caterpillars are black, with rows of white 
dots on the incisures, and along the sides ; the head 
and prolegs rust-red. They feed on the Narrow- 
leaved Plantain ( Plantago lanceolata), Mouse-ear 
IIa\vk-\veed, and the Common Germander Speed- 
