14 HAWK-MOTHS OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 



14. Theretra tersa. 

 Quite rare in this vicinity, but common in the Southern 

 States, West Indies, Central and South America. It ranges 

 northwardly as far as Canada. It is usually found in flower 

 gardens. The caterpillar feeds on Bouvardia, buttonweed iSper- 

 macoc'^ glabra) and Manctta bicolor. Enters the ground to pupate. 



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15. Argcns labritscce. 

 A South American species, occurring northward to Canada. 

 In the north it is an occasional visitor, and is very rarely taken. 



