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Genus VANESSA. 
The insects referred to this genus, which is well 
known as having many handsome representatives in 
Britain, are distributed over almost every quarter of 
the globe. Besides those which occur in this coun- 
try, many others are found on the continent of 
Europe, and they are equally abundant in tropical 
regions. Contrary to what is observed in most 
other instances, the species inhabiting the latter are 
in general not superior in size or richness of colours 
to those of temperate latitudes ; our own V. Ata- 
lanta will contrast favourably with any of them. 
Among the few exceptions to this remark, in respect 
to size, may be mentioned V. Arsinoe and the rare 
species figured on the adjoining plate. The latter is 
