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2. Zygsena filipendulse, Linn. Six-spot Burnet. Abun- 

 dant, June and July. 



1. Smerinthus ocellatus, Linn. Eyed Hawk Moth. 



Not common, June and July. The pupse may 

 be occasionally found at the roots of limes, 

 elms, and willows in the autumn, in company 

 with the next. 



2. S. populi, Linn. Poplar Hawk Moth. Not com- 



mon, June and July. 



3. S. tiliae, Linn. Lime Hawk Moth. Not common, 



June and July. 



1. Acherontia Atropos, Linn. Death's-head Hawk 

 Moth. Three specimens were bred by my 

 father, October 26th, 1825, August 25th and 

 October 5th, 1850 ; one was also bred by myself, 

 October 2nd, 1865. Larvae have been found in 

 digging up potatoes. 



1. Sphinx ligustri, Linn. Privet Hawk Moth. Of 



occasional occurrence, June and July. 



2. S. convolvuli, Linn. Unicorn Hawk Moth. A 



single specimen was taken in the village by 



Sam Jeanes, August 28th, 1859 ; also a larva, 



September llth, 1847. 

 1. Deilephila livornica, Esp. Striped Elephant. A 



single specimen only was taken by my brother 



in the garden on the evening of August 22nd, 



1870. 

 1. Choerocampa elpenor, Linn. Large Elephant. Of 



occasional occurrence, June and July. 



