EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



PLATE III. 



Figs, i 1 2 represent larvae of Macroglossa Stella- 

 tarnm, all bred from one batch of eggs. Most of the 

 figures are enlarged, but sometimes to a very small 

 extent only ; the lines show the natural length. 



Fig. i. Stage I. ; a caterpillar immediately after 

 hatching. Natural length, 0.2 centim. 



Fig. 2. Stage II. ; shortly after the first moult. 

 Natural length, 0.7 centim. 



Figs. 3 12. Stage V. ; the chief colour-varieties. 



Fig. 3. The only lilac-coloured specimen in the whole 

 brood. Natural length, 3.8 centim. 



Fig. 4. Light-green form (rare) with subdorsal shading 

 off beneath. 



Fig. 5. Green form (rare) with strongly-pronounced 

 dark markings (dorsal and subdorsal lines). Natural 

 length, 4.9 centim. 



Fig. 6. Dark-brown fom (common). Natural length, 

 4 centim. In this figure the fine shagreening of the skin 

 is indicated by white dots ; in the other figures these are 

 partially or entirely omitted, being represented only in 

 Figs. 8 and 10. 



Fig. 7. Light-green form (common). Natural length, 

 4 centim. 



Fig. 8. Light-brown form (common). Natural length 

 3.5 centim. 



