€\)t Canadian Entomologist, 



VOL. XVI. LONDON, ONT., FEBRUARY, 1884. No. 



NOTES ON SPHINGID.^ CAPTURED AT ORONO, MAINE, 



AND VICINITY. 



BY MRS. C. H. FERNALD. 



Lepisesia flavofascidta, Barnst. — Very rare, taken in the hottest part of 



the day, on Hlac and apple blossoms ; also on Avielanchier Catm- 



densis. 

 Hemaris diffinis, Boisd. — Common on Tartarian honeysuckle and lilac, in 



the middle of the day. 

 Hemaris gracilis, G. & R. — Quite rare, found on the same flowers and at 



the same time as H. diffinis, and also flies about sunset. 

 Hemaris t/iysbe, Fabr.- — A'^ery common, flying in company with H. diffinis. 

 Amp/lion nessus, Cram. — Quite common in company with the last named 



species. 

 Deilephila chamoenerii, Harris. — Some seasons quite common on Tar- 

 tarian honeysuckle and lilac, at twilight. 

 Deilephila lineata, Fabr. — Taken on Qinothera Lamarckiana just after 



sunset, in September. 

 Philampdus pandoras, Hiibn. — One example bred from larva on grape 



vine. 

 Philampelus achemon, Drury. — Larvae found on grape vine, but failed to 



emerge. 

 Every X cheer ilus, Cram. — Rare, at sugar, in July. 

 Smeri?ithus geminatus, Say. — Quite common at light, in June. 

 Smerinthus ccrisyi, Kirby. — Very rare, at light, last of May. 

 Paonias cxccecattis, A. &: S. — Quite rare, at light, in June. 

 Calasymbolus myops, A. & S. — Two examples taken at light. 

 Triptogon modesta, Harr. — Rare, at light, first of July. 

 Ceratoniia amyntor, Hiibn. — Quite rare, on climbing honeysuckle. 

 Daremma undulosa, A\'alk. — Quite common, at light and on flowers in 



June. 

 Phlegethontius cingulata, Fabr. — Two examples on flowers of Nicotiana 



affiiiis, quite late in the evening, in the first of Sept. 



