100 REV. A. MILES MOSS ON THIl 



infusion. Finally, the full-grown larva of sijces is in most instances rather larger than 

 that 0^ ficus, and its pupa a trifle longer, though otherwise very similar. 



A pronouncedly distinct though very plain variety was once taken, fig. j, in which 

 the dorsal area enclosed by two cream-coloured bands from the mouth to the tail was 

 pale madder, the sides being olive-brown and possessing only the very faintest indi- 

 cation of the oblique stripes. Prior to pupation the usual black bands were assumed 

 and the ventral area became rather more green. 



Pupa (PI. XV. fig. h). — No essential diflerences noted from that of F. ficus. 



P H 1 L A M P E L I N iE. 



404. Pholus anchemolus. (Plate XII. g-in.) 

 R. & J. p. 478. 



General Listrihution. — Neotropical region from Mexico to Argentina and Eastern 

 Brazil. 



A moderately common species in the Interior, but never seen in the other districts. 

 The ova and larvae were several times found on two species of Ampelopsis, growing over 

 bushes at the roadside, and the moth was not infrequently drawn to light at the 

 haciendas. With my limited opportunities I was only once successful in getting the 

 larva to pupate, upon which it died and went putrid before I had time to produce 

 a figure. 



The frass (fig. m), especially when lying on a wet road, seems enormous, and suggests 

 the presence of a rabbit rather than a caterpillar. 



Ova (fig. g). — Blue-green, very large, and somewhat flattened. Laid singly or in 

 pairs on under side of leaves, and sometimes on tendrils of Ampelopsis. 



Laeva. — First instar (fig. h). Cream-white with ochreous head, faint medio-dorsal 

 black line, and long thin black tail held erect over the back. 



Second instar (fig. j). Light pink to intense crimson, with violet medio-dorsal 

 stripe, still longer black tail, and a small dorsal black spot in front of its base. Head 

 orange-coloured and larger than the second segment. 



Third instar not observed. 



Fourth instar (fig. k). Plain blue-green, with head, ventral area, and claspers 

 slightly deeper in tone. The tail is now altogether disproportionate, being reduced to 

 the dimension of a thin black hair standing erect, while the black dorsal spot has 

 disappeared. The medio-dorsal stripe is replaced by the palpitations of the alimentary 

 duct, and three irregular and oblique bands, directed headwards, mark the sides of 

 segments 9, 10, and 11. These are light greenish yellow, outlined in brown, and enclose 

 the spiracles, ringed with the same colour. At this stage a corresponding small 

 yellow patch is situated in front of the spiracles on segment 6, but 7 and S have 



