Over nearly the whole of England it is to be met with commonly wherever there is wooded ground; but in several parts of Scotland it is quite unknown.
The prevailing colour of the wings is deep brown, spotted with various shades of buff or lighter brown. The "eyes" are velvety black, with a pure white centre-spot.
The caterpillar—a grass feeder—is dull green, with broad white side stripes.
The chrysalis, which is of a beautiful grass-green colour, may be found in winter, under trees, attached to blades of grass.
The butterfly is out from April to August.
THE WALL BUTTERFLY. (Lasiommata Megæra.)
([Plate V]. fig. 5.)
The habits and movements of this pretty species much resemble those of the last; but the Wall Butterfly is a more sun-loving insect, and rather frequents road-sides and dry sunny banks. Still, there are many spots where one sees both the Lasiommatas together.