CHAP. II.
Caterpillars shaped like Wood-Lice.
Class I.
Sect. a.
L. 3. Ch. 2.
I.
Cl. 1. S. a. 1.
The PURPLE HAIR-STREAK-BUTTERFLY. The Caterpillar feeds on Oak-Leaves, becomes a Chrysalis at the Beginning of June, and in a Month after the Fly appears. This Butterfly is not so easily taken as some others, for when it is not feeding it usually settles high. I have taken the greatest Numbers early in a Morning, when I have found them feeding on the Blossoms of the Blackberry.
See Albin, P. 57. Rosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 9.
The Oak-Tree.
Quercus.
L. 3. Ch. 2.
II.
Cl. 1. S. a. 2.
The BROWN HAIR-STREAK-BUTTERFLY. The Caterpillar of this Butterfly is seldom found: which, I believe, is owing to the oddness of its Shape and Colour, which are exactly represented in the Plate. I took four of them by beating the Black-Thorn, and fed them on the same till the Middle of June, at which Time they changed into the Chrysalis, and the Fly was bred in the Middle of August. This Butterfly delights to settle on the Maple-Tree, &c. by beating the Branches whereof the Fly will rise, and may be taken in your Net.
The Black-Thorn.
Prunus Sylvestris. Germ. Emac.
L. 3. Ch. 2.
III.
Cl. 1. S. a. 3.
The GREEN BUTTERFLY. Mr. Dandridge took the Caterpillar of this Fly at the Beginning of July, feeding on the inside of the Blackberry Buds, in which it made a small Hole, whereby it entered, and eating all the inward Part, left the Buds seemingly entire: It fed on them till the Middle of July, and then changed to a Chrysalis; and in the Middle of April, the Year following, the Fly was bred. This Butterfly is most common in and near Woods; it delights to settle on Boughs four or five Feet from the Ground, by moving which the Fly will rise, and if not much frighted will settle on or near the same Place again, by which Means you may take it with your Net. The best Time to catch this Butterfly is from the first to the fifteenth of May.
The Blackberry, with its Fruit and Blossom.
Rubus, major, fructu nigro. J. B.