SPHINXES. 



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Sijhinx kaJmia' expands al)out four inclies, and is buff and rust-red 

 in color, with reddisli-brown markings streaking the upper wings. 

 It is not a rare insect, and may be taken early in the season about 



Sphiux drupiferarum. 



the lilac blossoms. The larva is pale green with obli(|ue bands of 

 3^ellow on the sides, edged above with l^lack and blue. It feeds on 

 the leaves of the lilac and laurel. 



A plainly tinted but gracefully shaped insect is Cidoerocampa term. 

 In this motli the body is long and tapering, ending in a tuft of hairs. 

 The upper wings are long, narrow and pointed, while tlie lower pair 

 is small in proportion. Its body is tan witli a yellowish stripe on 

 either side, and the thorax and head is brown with a light gray l)and 

 also on the side. The upper wings are light brown crossed diagonally 

 willi numerous brown lines. The lower wings are black margined 

 with brown, with a row of light yellow spots extending above the 

 brown margin. This insect is more plentiful in the southern parts of 

 the country, and is rather common in Washington, D. C, wliere aljout 

 the electric lights they may frequently be taken in July and August. 



One of our earliest sphinx moths to be Seen in the spring is 

 Tltyreus ahhotii. The lilac blossoms are very attractive to this species, 

 and on a May evening it may be seen hovering about the clusters of 

 flowers. It is not very shy, and may be easily taken with the net. 

 The general color of the moth is dark purplish-brown. The fore wings 

 are crossed by numerous black lines, while a broad band of black and 



