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Sphingid^. 



Herse convolvuli, Linn. 



S. I. I., pp. 401-402, f. 272 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, pp. 

 51, 291 (tab.) ; Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 11-15. 



Occurs throughout India, Burma and Ceylon. A minor pest as a 



rule, occasionally in large numbers on sweet potato and pulses. Our 



records include the following localities and foodplants : — 



Samalkota .... Green gram. 



Kendrapara (Orissa) . . . Urid leaves. 



Bhagalpur (Bihar) . . . 8oy bean. 



Pusa . . . . . . Sweet potato, sunflower, groundnut, Cli ■ 



torea ternatea, Quamodit plnnata, Jeru- 

 salem artichoke. 

 . (Moths). 



Darjiling 

 Shillong 



(Moths; 



Acherontia lachesis, Fb. 



Hmpsn., F. I., I, 67-68 ; Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 

 17-18 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, p. 77. 



Occurs throughout India, Burma and Ceylon, but more common 

 in the Hills where it tends to replace A. siyx. The moth is sometimes 

 found in bee-hives, robbing honey. 



The larva may be a pest of Erijthrina where this is grown for green- 

 manure or shade (as amongst tea and cof?ee). In such cases the larvae 

 may be hand-picked. 



Acherontia styx, Westw. 



S. I. I., p. 402, t. 24 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, pp. 55, 84, 

 287 ; Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 21-23. 



Occurs throughout the Plains of India, Burma and Ceylon. The 

 moth is often found in bee-hives, robbing honey and disturbing the 

 bees. The larva is a minor pest of Sesanium indicum {til ; gingelly), 

 brinjal and labJah. The Pusa Collection contains examples from the 

 following localities and foodplants : — 



Peshawar .... (Moths only). 



•The larvaj may usually be hand-picked. 



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