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as early in the dusk of the evening. The larvae are much 

 subject to the attacks of Braconid parasites. 



Phlegethontias rnstica Fab. 



1900, August 15, one on jimsonweed flower ; 1901, Septem- 

 ber 5, one on rose, a larva found in October, 1901, on ash, 

 and another in October, 1902, also on ash ; in summer of 1903, 

 three larvae found on CJiionanthus, and one on privet ; all four 

 succumbed to the attacks of Braconid parasites. 



Phlegethontias cingnlata Fab. 



The larvae were verj- common on Japanese morning-glories 

 on my porch during the summer of 1899, but owing to the 

 attacks of Braconid parasites, I succeeded in rearing only one 

 moth. In 1900 moths were taken on jimsonweed flowers July 

 17, August 14, 16; in 1901, June 14, July 23, 24, 29, 30, 

 August 5, all on jimsonweed ; September 6, 23, on pink moon- 

 vine ; 1902, August 26. The pupae are often ploughed up in 

 the sweet-potato fields. Two moths emerged in 1903 as late 

 as the first week of October, though I have not the exact date 

 by me, the specimens having passed out of my possession. 



Sphinx plebeia Fab. 



1900, Jul)' 31, Aug. 21 ; 1901, July 23, all on jimsonweed 

 flowers. Two larvae found on cro.ssvine {Bignonia capreolata) 

 in September, 1901, and another on trumpet vine ^Tecoma). 

 A moth emerged from one of the first two May 27, 1902. 



Dolba hylzens Drury. 



1901, August I, one on jimson weed flower. 



Ceratomia amyntor Geyer. 



1902, May 26, one bred from larvae on elm. Have seen the 

 larvae frequently in the fall on elm, and once on birch in sum- 

 mer (August, 18, 1902). 



Ceratomia nndnlosa Walk. 



1899, April 16, 25, bred from pupae found in winter; 1900, 

 April 28, bred from pupa ; July 28, bred from larva found 

 July 7, on Chionanthus, pupated next day and emerged twenty 

 days later. In 190 1 the larvae were very common on ash and 



