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abdomen with three yellow belts at equal distances 

 from each other. The anal tuft is deep black with 

 wo yellow longitudinal lines ; the thighs dark blue, 

 the rest of the leg yellow, the tibias having a black 

 spot on the outer side. The above description 

 applies in part only to the female ; the male is dis- 

 tinguished by having pectinate antennas, and four 

 yellow belts on the abdomen. 



It is a scarce insect in northern countries. It has 

 been occasionally taken in the vicinity of London, 

 and several other places in the south of England. 

 It frequents poplars, both in its winged and reptile 

 fltato. 



BLACK AND WHITE HORNED CLEAR-WING. 



JEgeria Spheciformis. 

 PLATE XIIT. Fig. 3. 



Sphinx Spheciformis, Esper ; Hubner. Sesia Sphegiformis, 

 Fabr. jEgeria Spheciformis, Curtis^ Stephens, &c. 



EXPANSION of the wings about thirteen or fourteen 

 lines ; the general colour of the body glossy-black, 

 the thorax with a yellow longitudinal line on each 

 side, and a spot of the same colour on the sides of 

 the breast ; the abdomen with a yellow belt on the 

 third ring above, and another on the fifth beneath ; 

 there is likewise a yellow spot on the surface of the 



