HAWK-MOTHS OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 5 



Underside of thorax pale yellow with a black line on each side. 

 Outer border of fore wings broad ; toothed within. 



Hemaris axillaris. 

 Like axillaris, but with outer border of fore wings not 



toothed within var. niargiiialts. 



Outer border of fore wings narrow Hemaris diffinis. 



Group B.-^WINGS WHOLLY OPAQUE. 



Section i. — With yellow markings on body. 



Abdomen with large yellow spots on each side. 



Fore wings light gvixy ..Phlegcthoutiits qniiiqniinaciilatus. 



" " dark gray Phlegetluvitiiis Carolina. 



" " sooty brown with white lines. 



Phlegethoutiiis rnsticns. 

 Abdomen with two yellow transverse lines. 



Fore wings rich brown with darker velvety brown 

 band Amphioti ncssus. 



Section 2. — With yellow markings on hind wings. 



Fore wings chocolate brown with darker markings. 



Hind wings yellow at base Sphecodina abbotii. 



Fore wings rich brown with lilac lines. 

 Hind wings yellow, with en eye-like spot. 



Smcritithits iiiyops. 

 Fore wings almost uniform orange brown with lilac 

 streaks. 

 Hind wings uniform orange with an eye-like spot. 



Siiicriiillnts astylits. 

 Fore wings ochre brown with oblique lines. 

 Hind wings black with a row of yellow spots. 



Thcrctra tersa. 

 Fore wings brown, veins finely marked with black. 

 Hind wings ochre yellow, with a black outer band. 



Sphinx Uicitiosa. 



Section 3. — With green and pink markings on wings. 



Fore wings oli\-e green with a broad buff band from 

 base to tip: veins partly marked with white. 



