LEPIDOPTEEA. 



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The caterpillar of this species (Fig. 184) is one of those called 

 by the French Cochonnes, because their two first rings, which are 



Fig. 183. Deilephila (Chaerocampa) nerii. 



retractile and drawn back under the third when the insect is at 



Fig. 184. Larva of Deilephila (Chaerocampa) nerii. 



rest, taper in such a way as to resemble the snout of a pig, hence 



