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A very beautiful {pecies of the Papilio; and, were it lefs frequent, 
would be infinitely efteemed for the elegant combination of its co- 
lours; but is at prefent little regarded. The old Flies are obferved in 
May, the Caterpillars are hatched about the middle of June; in July 
they are full fed, and caft their laft exuvie: they transform into Chry- 
fais, in which ftate they remain only fifteen days, and then burft 
forth a Papilio. , 
They continue to breed in vaft quantities during the warm weather 5 
cand have, if the feafon be favourable, feveral broods before the 
wincer. 
The Chryfalis is brown, but often affumes much of a golden hue; 
and, though not its common appearance, is fometimes feen entirely 
of a rich gilded, or gold colour; but this is unnatural, and generally 
indicates that the Caterpillar has been ftung by the Ichneumon Fly. 
"The Caterpillars are taken on the Nettle *. 
® Urties Dicica. Linn. 
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