jx European Butterflies and Moths. 



(5. Tretmdce, Fisch., a very rare species, confined to Central and Northern Russia, much resembles 

 this, but is greener, less striped, and with no red basal blotch on the hind-wings. The larva is 

 green, striped with pale blue, and feeds on aspen.) 



*4. 5. Ocellatus (Linn.), {Eyed Bazck-mot//).— Fore-wings with the hind margin waved; 

 brown, clouded with darker in the centre and on the hind margins, with two transverse dark lines, 

 within the outermost of which is a dark spot. Hind-wings rose-colour, with a large round black 

 spot near the anal angle, enclosing a blue ring. Expands from 2| to 3i inches. Common 

 throughout Europe and Northern Asia. Hybrids of this and the preceding species have been 

 obtained in captivity. Larva bluish-green, with a white longitudinal streak on the first segments, 

 behind which are broad white oblique streaks, and sometimes reddish-brown spots on the sides ; 

 horn blue. It feeds on willow, apple, &c. The moth and larva arc figured at PI. 19, Fig. 4, n, b. 



GENUS VI. — PTEROGON (BOISD.). 



This and the following genera are sometimes classed as a separate family, distinguished by 

 their smaller size, shorter wings, and tufted abdomen, but are more frequently treated merely as 

 a section of the true Sphingidce. Pterogon has the body thickly covered with woolly hair, the 

 abdomen with tufts of hair on the sides and at the extremity, the wings thickly covered with 

 scales, and the hind margins dentated. The moths fly at twilight, and appear in May and June. 



I. P. Proserpina (Pall.), CEiiothercB (\V. V.). — Fore-wings green, with a darker transverse band 

 across the centre, dusted externally with whitish. The hind margins are also darker. Hind-wings 

 orange, with a broad blackish border. Antennae black, with a white hook at the tip. Expands 

 from I J to I i inches. Common in South Europe; in the southern half of Central Europe it is 

 scarce and local. Larva dark green or brownish-grey, with dark streaks and lines, and a waved 

 black macular line on the sides, under which it is yellowish ; the horn is replaced by a brownish- 

 yellow anal spot, with a black centre. The young larva is pale green, with no anal spot, and 

 resembles the larva of a butterfly. It feeds on diff"erent species of Epilobiiun in July and August, 

 and hides itself under stones in the daytime. The moth is figured at PI. 18, Fig. 4. (P. Gor- 

 goniades, Hiibn., found in South Russia, has grey fore-wings, mixed with brown, and brownish 

 hind-wings, with several obscure greyish lines. It is a scarce insect in collections, and expands 

 only I inch. The larv^a is dull dark red, with brilliant white longitudinal lines, and an anal horn, 

 feeds on Galiinn.) 



GEXUS VII. — MACROGLOSS.\ (OCHS.). 



Small species ; the body covered with flattened scales, the abdomen with a tuft of hair at 

 the sides and tip ; the wings not dentated, and densely clothed with scales. The species fly by 

 day as well as at twilight with great rapidity, sucking the honey from flowers on the wing. 

 M. Stcllatantm has the habit of flying along walls and banks of earth, perhaps for the sake of 

 concealment ; and is sometimes attracted by artificial or painted flowers. When at rest, the 

 species of this and the following genus hold their wings sloping. The larvae are granulated, with 

 a round head and an anal horn ; they change to pupae between loosely-folded leaves, and the 

 pupae have no separate sheath for the proboscis. 



* I. M. Stellatanun (Linn.), {Huintning-Bird Hntck-iitotk). — ^Fore-\\ings dark brown, with 

 two black transverse lines. There is a black spot near the costa between the lines, and another 

 towards the tip. Hind-wings tawn\-, with the base and hind margin brown. Abdomen spotted 

 with black and white on the sides. Expands about 2 inches. Common throughout the greater 



