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The caterpillar feeds on the heart's-ease, ( Viola tricolor,) the
saint-foin, (Onobryclvis satica,) and the burrage, (Borago
officinalis.)
The expanse of the wings is about two inches; their colour
is fulvous, with many distinct spots, most of them of a round
shape, those at the tip uniting with the dark margin, and
enclosing several small paler buff patches; the base dusky.
The hind wings are of the same general character, their base
also dusky.
Underneath, the fore wings have nearly the same markings
as those on the upper surface, but at the tip is a broad
ferruginous patch, at the base of which is a silvery spot,
succeeded by two small eyes, between which and the margin
are several oval-shaped silver patches. The hind wings are
buff, varied with reddish brown, with numerous silver patches
of different sizes and shapes, and of which there are about
fourteen between the base of the wings, and a row of seven
dark broAvn eyes with silvery pupils, between each of which
and the margin of the wing is a large silvery patch.
The caterpillar is said to be greyish brown, with a white
line spotted Avith black along the back, and two yellowish
brown lines along the sides; the spines and legs pale yellow.
The chrysalis is varied with brown and dull green, interspersed
with metallic spots.