L. III. ch. I.
Cl. 2. s. a. 4.
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The Purple Auricula.
Auricula, ursi flore Purpureo. Lob.
L. 3. Ch. 1.
V.
Cl. 2. S. a. 5.
THE ORANGE-TIP, or Lady of the Woods, A BUTTERFLY. We are obliged to Mr. Rosel for the Discovery of the Progress of this and many other curious Flies. He says the Caterpillar feeds on the Brassica Sylvestris, or Wild Cole, whereon the Fly lays its Eggs. The Caterpillar is found in June and July, at which Time it changes into a Chrysalis. It remains in that State through the Winter, and the Fly is produced in May. It is very common in Fields and green Lanes, and breeds but once a Year.
See Rosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 8.