S-1141001_COMPLETO.pdf

HUNTER'S CYNTHIA.
PLATE XXXA"
S3
SCARCE PAINTED LADY
Cynthia hunlera, KIRBY. WESTAVOOD.
Vanessa " DALE. STEPHENS.
Papilio iole, CRAMEB.
" cardui virginiensis, DEURY.
" hunter a, FABRICIUS. HERBERT.
" " ABBOT AND SMITH.
ONE single specimen of this American species has, as yet,
been obtained in this country. It Avas taken bv the late Cap-
tain Blomer—no relation of "Mrs. Bloomer,"—at Withybush,
near HaverfordAvest, South Wales, in July or August, 1828.
It Avas kept by him for some time as a variety of the Painted
Lady, and subsequently presented to J. C. Dale, Esq., of Glan-
ville's Wootton, Dorsetshire, in Avhose cabinet I have seen it.
This fly appears periodically in abundance in its native
country, Avhile in some seasons it is rare.
The caterpillar is said to be found at the end of April, or
the beginning of May; and at the end of July, or beginning
of August, so that, if so, there are no doubt two broods in
the year.
It is variously said to feed on the Avild balsam, and the
obtuse-leaved cudweed, ( Gnaphalium obtusifolium.J
This insect measures about two inches and three quarters in
the expanse of its wings, which are of a tawny orange and
brown colour. The fore wings are broAvn at the base, and
have several irregular blackish bars, and the tip blackish, with
a long white spot; and four dots near the tip also white;