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NYMPHALIDAE 
Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, where, in the New 
Forest, it has always remained more or less abundant. 
From some mysterious cause, during the past few years it 
has rapidly extended its range, and now it again occurs in 
most of its old localities throughout the southern and midland 
counties. In many places it is abundant. It is unknown in 
either Scotland or Ireland. 
Haunts and Distribution. This charming butterfly frequents 
the larger woods and forests, where it delights in flying to 
and fro along the rides and paths, displaying its remarkably 
graceful gliding flight, surpassing all other British species for 
elegance and power, excepting the Purple Emperor. 
The only flowers which appear attractive to L. Camilla are 
those of the Bramble, which it is especially fond of. I have 
now and again seen it feasting on Thistles, and during dry 
weather also have observed it imbibing the liquid exuding 
from cattle droppings. The White Admiral appears partial 
to resting with expanded wings on roadways, especially those 
recently tarred. It also has been found on “ sugared ” trees. 
Abroad, its range extends throughout Central Europe, Amur- 
land, Corea and Japan. 
Time of Appearance. The White Admiral is single brooded. 
It appears on the wing at the end of June, throughout July 
and early August. In exceptionally early seasons it has been 
seen on the wing in the New Forest on May 21st. A partial 
second brood occurred in the middle of September in Essex 
in the hot summer and autumn of 1911, a very unusual 
occurrence with this insect. Also a freshly-emerged specimen 
was seen in Surrey by Mr. B. Harold Smith on September 
3rd, 1933. Again, quite recently I bred two specimens of a 
second brood ; one from an egg laid on July 10th and which 
produced a male butterfly on August 22nd ; the larva pupated 
on August 9th. Another, a female, emerged on September 21st 
from a young larva found on August 8th ; this pupated on 
September 8th. 
At night and during dull weather L. Camilla rests amid the 
foliage of trees, usually on the under surface of a leaf, where 
I have often seen it take shelter at the approach of rain. 
Hibernation. The winter months are passed in the larval 
state after its second moult. At the end of August the larva 
