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PLATE XII.
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ORANGE TIPPED.
Mancipium cardamines, STEPHENS. DUNCAN.
Papilio cardamines, LINNJEUS. LEWIN. HARRIS.
" " WILKES. DONOVAN.
Anthocharis cardamines, BOISDUVAL. GODART.
Pieris cardamines, SCHRANK. LATREILLE.
" " ZETTERSTEDT.
Ganoris cardamines, DALMAN.
Euchloe cardamines, HUBNER.
THE endless variety of nature is perhaps the most wonderful
feature in it. Varied indeed are the combinations which the
mind of man strikes out, but still there is a something, a 'je
ne scai quoi,' which, though the gift that enables him to do even
what he does, is itself a natural gift, yet leaves it always manifest
that his skill in contrivance is but imperfect. The varieties
that he sees in natural objects would never have occurred to
his own imagination, however fertile it may be. There is but
ONE of whom we can say with truth, " His work is perfect."
The Orange Tipped is a strikingly handsome insect, whether
seen in its flight, or adorning the cabinet. I have noticed
how very suddenly, from whatever cause, all, or nearly all,
disappear when their "little day" is over.
It is a very abundant species in all parts of England, and
I have seen it in great plenty in Ireland, in the grounds of
Rostellan Castle, the most beautiful seat of the Marquis of
Thomond.
The Butterfly appears at the end of May; and Mr. Stephens
says that he has had some come out of chrysalis in the middle
of June, and others in the middle of July.
It is found in all sorts of situations, in the green lane.