INTRODUCTION 
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“ Galashiels/’ This example was obvi¬ 
ously captured there and mistaken for 
its close ally aethiops owing to the great 
similarity of the two species. 
Another butterfly that figured in all 
the older works relating to British 
Entomology is referred to as Albin’s 
Hampstead Eye (Cynthia hampsledi- 
ensis), Stephens, and recorded by 
Petiver two centuries ago, stating: 
“ Albin’s Hampstead Eye, where it was 
caught by this curious person, and is 
the only one I have yet seen.” As no 
such insect is known, there is no doubt 
whatever, in the opinion of both Lord 
Rothschild and myself, that the figure 
represents a striking and unusual aber¬ 
ration of the Speckled Wood (Parargc 
acgeria ). I n those early days aberrations 
were not infrequently considered and 
described as distinct species. 
There is yet one other butterfly to be 
alluded to as a possible and extremely 
rare casual visitor to this country. 
Scarce Painted Lady (Pyratneis huniera , Fabr.). In the Tring 
collection is an example of this butterfly labelled ” Taken at 
Studland, iqio, by my friend H. S. Cobbold, who showed it 
to me fresh and unset. 
Spine and Spjnelets 
on one Segment of a 
Butterfly Larva, 
i, Medio-dorsal; 2, 
Sub-dorsal; 3, Super- 
spiracular ; 4, Sub-spirac- 
ular; 5, Spiracle ; 6, 
Gasper and foot. 
It is known as the 
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Larva of Butterfly. 
Rev. A. M. Downes, 
Batheastcrn Vicarage, 
Bath.” Other instances 
of the occurrence have, 
at long intervals, been 
recorded, but whether 
such visitations of this 
butterfly have been the 
result of importation or 
actual migration can¬ 
not be ascertained. 
