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dinal bands. The abdomen is also grey. The moth flies heavily 

 after sunset, and is found on the trunks of trees during the months 



Fig. 197. Larva of the Lime Hawk-Moth (Smerintkus tilia). 



of May and June. The larva (Fig. 197) is glaucous green dotted 

 with yellow, and marked on each side with seven oblique 



Fig. 198. Eyed Hawk-Moth (Smerintlms ocdlatus). 



lines of the same colours. Its wrinkly horn is blue above and 

 yellow below. It is found on the lime and the elm. It buries itself 



