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the dorsum to the subdorsal line; the stigmata are in subtriangular 

 blackish areas. The pupa has no protruding tongue case. 



3. Deilephila chamoenerii Harris. I saw a fine specimen of this 

 sphinx caught by Mr. J. E. Cottle near Castella in 1903. 



4. Deilephila lineata Fabr. A very common hawk-moth here, both 

 in the valley and in the mountains. 



5. Pholus achenion Dru. Quite abundant in July. Taken at the 

 flowers of Oenothera and Rhododendron. Larva on wild grape. 



6. Phlegethontius quinqucmaculata Haw. Moderately common and 

 feeding at the flowers of Oenothera. 



7. Sphinx drupiferarum S. & A. Rare ; only a few worn specimens 

 taken. In June in the valley. 



8. Sphinx perelcgans Hy. Edw. Fairty abundant, coming out very 

 much later in the season in the mountains than in the valley. Taken at 

 Rhododendron and Oenothera blossoms. A handsome Sphinx larva 

 found feeding on a species of Arctostaphylos most probably belonged 

 to this species. 



9. Sphinx oreodaphne Hy. Edw. Considerably smaller in size than 

 the eastern chersis. Larva on Oregon ash. Confined to the valley, 

 where it is not uncommon. 



10. Sphinx seqitoiac Bdv. An abundant insect in the valley region 

 aboTit Castella, and, owing to its short haustellum, feeding almost ex- 

 clusively at the flowers of Asclepias. Larva on Cerasus dcmissa. Pupa 

 without protruding tongue case. 



11. Smerinthus opthalmicus Bdv. Not rare, and occurring up to the 

 Canadian Zone. Larva on Salix. 



12. Attacus ceanothi Behr. Plentiful. Adults darker than coast speci- 

 mens from central California. The larva commonly feeds upon Rham- 

 nus californica and Ceanothus sp., but I have received a specimen from 

 Carmel, Monterey County, which was feeding on Pinus radiata, while 

 in Shasta County I have found a single larva on Pscudotsuga mucro- 

 nata (Douglass spruce), etc., a number on Salix and Arctastaphylos sp. 



13. Telea polyphemus Cram. Fairly common in the valley. 



14. Calosaturnia mendocino Behrens. The larva of this species was 

 not uncommon in July, 1903, feeding on several species of Arctostaphy- 

 los. Several fine adults were reared. I could find but two larvae of 

 this fine moth in 1907. 



15. Pscudoliazis shastaensis Behr. This is a common insect of the 

 chaparral region, and its rapid irregular flight makes it a difficult moth 

 to capture. Flying as it does over the brush, its wings are usually 

 scratched and torn. The best way to procure specimens of this moth 

 is to get up early and hunt up an unmated female, cage her and await 

 the sunshine. The females are not easy to find and are detected ordi- 

 narily by the males which hover about her. When caged and placed 

 in a chaparral area where the species abounds, males are not slow in 



