SPHINX LTGUSTRI. 



PRIVET HAWK- MOTH. 



Plate II. Figure 3. 



THIS fine insect measures from about three inches and 

 three quarters to four and a third. Male: front wings 

 pale reddish brown, with a few black longitudinal streaks 

 across a dark brown patch running from the whole of the 

 middle of the lower margin to the tip; outside it is a 

 dark line of the same. Hind wings pale rose red, with 

 three black streaks, one small one near the base, the two 

 outer ones following the course of the margin. The 

 fringe greyish brown. 



Localities for this species are York, Kexby, Elvington, 

 Doncaster, Nafferton, Faversham, Wells, Kingsbury, Looe, 

 Halton, Lower Guiting, Glasgow, Lewes, Ramsgate, Stow- 

 market, Brigg, Truro, Wavendon, Winchester, Worthing, 

 Burton-on-Trent, Epping, Falmouth, Brighton, Sudbury, 

 Ely, Canterbury, Dartford, Chingford, Bisterne, Blandford, 

 Barnstaple, Weston-super-Mare, West Looe, Teignmouth, 

 NunBurnholme, Dorchester, Swinhope, Scarborough, Ten- 

 terden, Plymouth, Exeter, Birkenhead, Bristol, Worcester, 

 Bromsgrove, West Rasen, &c., &c. 



The situations where it is found are chiefly gardens. 



The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 

 June, July, August, and September. June 27, August 

 24, 31, September 13, 15. 



The caterpillar is of a very clear green colour, with 

 seven white slanting streaks bordered with lilac on the 

 upper edges and the sides; the tail is black, except part 

 of the lower side, which is yellow. 



The dates of the appearance of the caterpillar are in the 

 months of July, August, and September July 18, August 

 20, September 12, 17. 



The caterpillar feeds on the privet, guelder rose, hop, 

 ash, laurustinus, lilac, and holly. 



It sometimes remains in the chrysalis state for two or 

 three years. 



