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On the roth one of the Caterpillars thifted its Skin, and appeared like Figure 2. On the 
23d it changed again to the Likenefs of Figure 3. On the 4th of September it became like 
Figure 4. On the 11th of the fame Month it appeared in its fifth and laft Skin, which 
was extreamly beautiful, as exprefled at Figure 5. On the 22d the Caterpillar was full 
grown, and fixed itfelf in the Manner of Figure 6, in order to change into the Chryfalis 75 
which was produced on the 26th of September; in which State it remains, January 20? 
1748-9. Lfed the Caterpillar from its being firft hatched with the green Leaves of the 
common Carrot, which it eat plentifully. This fine Butterfly may be taken in the Mea- 
dows and Clover Fields about Cookbam, near Weftram, in Kent, at the Times above-men- 
tioned. Tt flies fo fwiftly that it is in vain to follow it, you muft therefore wait till it fet 
tles, and then, if you are near, be nimble, and you may catch it without much Difficulty. 
The Fijes are reprefented in the next Plate numbered the fame as this. 
See Reaumur, Pl. 29. Pag. 486. Alfo Pl. 30. Vol. 1. Pag. 486. 
The Meadow Saxifrage. 
Sefeli pratenfe noftras. Park, 
L..3 Cu. 3. ce i i Cu. 1, §. a. 2° 
HE BRIMSTONE-BUTTEREFLY lives in the Fly State all the Win- 
ter Seafon, for very early in the Spring you will fee them in the Woods flying about 
and feeking out their Mates. The Food of the Caterpillar is reported by Mr. Dandridge to 
be the Buck-Thorn, on which he fed it ’till the Middle of Zune, when it changed to a Chry- 
falis, and the Fly was bred at the Beginning of Auguff. ‘The Caterpillars are rare to be met 
with, although the Fly is common in Woods and Fields of Clover, in the Months of Auguft 
and September. we es : 
‘The Buck-Thorn, with its Berries. -» 
‘Rhamnus Catharticas, C. B. P. 
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