Notes in 1887 upon lepidopterous larve, éce. 583 
would rank with the 5th and 6th of the previous 
divisions, for there were distinct red marks upon the 
borders to the stripes, below the red spots, in both larve, 
and also above the spots in the 8rd larva. The 2nd 
larva had a slight transparent zone in the horn, and a 
very dark head; while the 8rd had the zone even 
less marked, but the head lighter. Both larve were 
fairly dark around the anus, but the flap of the 3rd was 
much the darker. The stripes and dark green borders 
were quite distinct in the 2nd, fairly so in the 8rd larva. 
(4). Then followed a larva with a ground colour of an 
intermediate tint. (This larva is represented in fig. 11, 
x 3). The condition of the borders made this larva 
decidedly darker, for the dark-red shade was not only 
present upon the borders above and below the red spots; 
but in the former locality a dark smoky shade extended 
from the central red mark, stretching along the upper 
edge of the subdorsal line, and forming a very con- 
spicuous feature. In addition to this, there was a highly 
conspicuous oblique dark patch above the subdorsal, 
upon each of the 2nd and 8rd thoracic segments, and 
upon the 1st abdominal (see fig.). 
The degree of development of the dark markings in 
other parts of this larva is shown in fig. 11. This larva 
would be quite as dark as the 7th of the previous 
division, but it was not of the same distinct yellowish 
green colour. The elongation of the red spots along the 
borders (see fig. 11) is a very interesting feature, indica- 
ting the relation of these characters to the coloured 
borders of Sphingide. It should also be noted that the 
transparent zone in the horn was well-marked. 
(5). This larva was very similar and an intermediate 
variety, although with a slightly yellower tint of ground 
colour. i 
(6). This larva was also an intermediate variety. In 
darkness it would be intermediate between the 7th and 
8th of the other division. These last three larve were 
very similar, although their relative darkness is expressed 
by their order. : 
(7). This was the darkest of all the larve in the 3rd 
stage. It was a yellowish green larva, and is repre- 
sented in fig. 18, x 8, and also in fig. 14, x 5°25. The 
latter figure being larger, it has been possible to introduce 
