British butterfly larvae and pupae,historical illustration of the larvae and pupae of butterflies that were known to occur in the British Isles in the 19th century. The larvae here are: 1. Swallowtail (Papilio machaeon),2. Orange tip (Euchloe cardamines),3. Silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia),4. Peacock butterfly (Vanessa io),5. Purple emperor (Apatura iris) and 6. Duke of Burgundy fritillary (Hamearis lucina). The pupae are: 7. Swallowtail (Papilio machaeon),8. Orange tip (Euchloe cardamines),9. Silver- washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia),10. Purple emperor (Apatura iris),11. Duke of Burgundy fritillary (Hamearis lucina) and 12. Dingy skipper (Nisoniades tages). Taken from: British Butterflies and Moths by William Furneaux,which was published in 1897 |