378 Mr. Forsayeth on the life-history of 



Pamphila Mathias, Fabr. — Larva vermiform. Head triangular, on a 

 neck. Pupa fastened on grass stem by thoracic band and caudal 

 ligature. Smooth, with pointed head. 



SPHINGES. 



Daphnis nerii, L.— Laeva ocellated. Short soft caudal horn. Pupa of 

 ordinary form. Cocoon of silk and earth on or near surface of 

 ground. 



PolyptycJms dentatus, Cram. — Laeva raai'ked with puncta. Fleshy 

 caudal horn. Pupa ordinary. Cocoon: Earthen cell; sub- 

 terraneous. 



Acherontia Styx, Westw. — Larva green. Yellow lateral striae. Fleshy 

 pointed caudal horn. Larva brown and white. Dark lateral 

 strife. Dark brown row of patches on dorsum of thorax. Fleshy 

 pointed caudal horn. Pupa ordinary. Cocoon : Earthen cell ; sub- 

 terraneous. 



Chcerocampa celerio, L. — Larva ocellated. Long acuminate caudal horn. 

 Pupa : Head of pupa keel-shaped. Cocoon : Silk, earth, and 

 leaves, on surface of ground. 



G. thyelia, L. — Larva ocellated. Short acuminate caudal horn. Pupa : 

 Head keel-shaped. Cocoon : Leaves and silk, on surface of ground. 



C. Oldenlandice, Fabr. — Larva ocellated. Long acuminate caudal horn. 

 Pupa: Head keel-shaped. Cocoon: Leaves, or earth and silk, on 

 surface of ground. 



Protoparce orientalis, Butl. — Laeva marked with lateral striae. Long 

 acuminate caudal horn. Pupa with large detached maxillary 

 sheath. Cocoon : An earthen cell ; subterraneous. 



Clanis cervina, Walk. — Young Larva : Large acuminate head. Strong 

 pointed caudal horn. Lateral strife. Mature Larva : Eounded 

 head. Short fleshy caudal horn. Lateral striae ; rough skin. 

 Pupa, ordinary form. Cocoon : An earthen cell ; subterraneous. 



C. Deucalion ?, Walk. — Larva with lateral strias. Short soft caudal horn. 

 Pupa, ordinary form. Cocoon : An earthen cell ; subterraneous. 



BOMBYCES. 



Trilocha albicollis, Walk. — Larva sphingifonn, naked. Cocoon : Firm 

 yellow silk, oblong-oval, on leaf. 



Dabarita subtilis, Walk. — Larva smooth, bladder -headed. Cocoon : Boat- 

 shaped, silk, firm, on leaf. 



Chilena strigida, Walk. — L.aeva hairy ; three long tufts. Cocoon • Strong 

 silk, oblong-oval, arboreal. 



Trahala Vishnu, Lef. — Larva hairy ; two head tufts. Cocoon : Silken, 

 arboreal, irregular shape. 



Megasoma venustum, Walk. — Larva hairy ; thoracic brush and patch. 

 Cocoon : Strong silken, oblong-oval, arboreal. 



Lebeda Bnddlta, Lef. — Larva hairy ; thoracic brush and patch. Cocoon: 

 Strong silken, oblong-oval, arboreal. 



NiodafusiJ'onnis, 'Walk.— likB.xxh.&iry, tufted; thoracic brushes. Caudal 

 arrow-headed plumes. Cocoon : Silk and hairs, arboreal ; ham- 

 mock-like. 



Psalis securis, Hitbn. — Larva hairy ; head tufts ; dorsal brushes. Cocoon : 

 Silk, arboreal, oblong-oval. 



Euproctis lunata, Walk. — Larva hairy; dorsal brushes. Cocoon : Bags 

 of silk and clay, under but near surface of ground. 



