CONTENTS. 



Chap. Page 



Genus SPHINX, or Hawk Moths, . . 9 



The Ocellated Sphinx, . . .13 



The Destructive Sphinx, . . .17 



The Spurge Sphinx, . : . . 21 



The Humming Bird Sphinx, . . 23 



The Windowed Sphinx, . . ' .26 



The Pine Sphinx, . . . .27 



The Forrester Sphinx, ... 28 



The Blcody- Tailed Sphinx, . . .29 



The Elephant Sphinx, ... SO 



The Death's-Head Sphinx, . . .32 



Genus PBAL&NA, or Moth?, . . 43 



I. Direct Injuries from Moths, . . .44 



The Book Worm, by Dr Parnell, . . 55 



II. Direct Benefits from Moths, . . .59 



Oberon's Feast, . . .60 



III. On the Food of Moths, . . .70 



IV. On the Habitation and Architecture of Moths, 74 

 V. Of Sociable Caterpillars, or those which live in 



Societies, ... 89 



Genus FHALJENA, or Moth, . .103 



