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Pholis Hiibner 



P. pandorus Hbn. (772a). One individual taken at Corfield. 

 The larva feeds on Virginia creeper (Ampelopsis) and the 

 Vitaceae. A northern record for this species. 



Darapsa Walker 



D. pholus Cram. (780). Azalea Sphinx. The caterpillar 

 feeds on Azalea and Viburnum. Penikese at light, June 7; 

 Bar Harbor, July, at light. 



Amphion Hubner 



A. nessus Cr. (785). The Nessus Sphinx flies just before 

 sunset. The caterpillar feeds on wild grape, Ampelopsis, 

 Rhodora and lilac. Scarce. Bar Harbor, July 6 (Br.). 



Celerio Oken 



C. gallii var. intermedia Kby. (798a). The Galium Sphinx. 

 N. E. Harbor, Aug. 15 (Minot) ; Penikese at light, June 22. 

 The larva feeds on fire weed (Epilobium). Scarce. 



C. lineata Fab. (799). The Striped Morning Sphinx. Peni- 

 kese and Corfield at light, June 15- Aug. 23. The larva feeds 

 on a variety of plants, evening primrose, currant, etc. 



Saturniidae 



Platysamia Grote 



P. cecropia Linn. (804). The Cecropia Moth which is com- 

 mon toward the south is scarce here. But few individuals 

 taken. Penikese at light in June. 



P. Columbia Smith (806). Eden at light, June 15. Not com- 

 mon. The caterpillar feeds on the larch. 



Actias Leach 



A. luna Linn. (811). Luna Moth. Generally distributed and 

 increasing in numbers during the past five years. June 20- 

 Aug. 1. 



