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fused with brovvn, especially in the female, with a large, indis- 

 tinct central spot, the fringes with brown crescents. 



The larva is shining green, but becomes yellower after the 

 first moult, and finally white. On the back are three clear 



The Sprawler. 



white hnes, and on each side a sulphur-yellow one. It is very 

 delicate, and, especially after the third moult, becomes semi- 

 transparent. It feeds on lime, willow, oak, cherry-tree, beech, 

 &c. 



This Moth is not very uncommon in England, and Stephens 

 remarks that the larvae assume, when at rest, the attitude of 



Larva of the Sprawler. 



those of the Sphingidce^ and, in addition, stretch out their an- 

 terior legs to the utmost, whence the name Sprawler^ which 

 has been applied to the insect 



