] 48 THE MADDER HAWK -MOTH. 



of oval yellow spots, bordered with black on each 

 side. The anterior legs are black, and the mem- 

 branous legs of a delicate rose-colour. Its food 

 consists of different kinds of Galium, particularly 

 Galium verum (yellow lady's-bedstraw), and G. 

 mollugo (wild madder). 



This insect is found in most parts of Europe, but 

 it seems to prefer a southern climate, as it is scarce 

 in most northern countries, and becomes rare even 

 in the latitude of Paris. In Britain it has been 

 occasionally observed in the vicinity of London ; 

 also in Kent, Devonshire, and Cornwall. " Isle of 

 Wight, and the neighbourhood of Warwick," Entom. 

 Mag. Two specimens were taken in the garden at 

 Twizel by Mr, Selby in the autumn of 1834 ; and 

 it has likewise occurred at (Jramond near Edin- 

 burgh. 



