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Smerinthus excecatus is not so exquisitely colored as the preceding 
species, but is still, when freshly hatched from the pupa, a very pretty 
insect. Its general color is fawn, with lines and bands of brown and 
Smerinthus exczcatus (male). 
tan. In the middle of the lower wings is a rose-colored patch, and 
near the inner angle is a large black spot with adim blue centre. The 
egos of this moth are large in proportion to its size, are oval in shape, 
Smerinthus myops. 
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transparent green in color, and look not unlike malaga grapes in 
miniature. The larva is green with yellow stripes on the sides. The 
caudal horn is blue. This caterpillar feeds on the leaves of apple, 
