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medio-dorsal line and ventral area a deeper green, and in this instance no black dots 

 were noticed on the leg-segments. Fig. h strangely different, being a rich combination 

 of gold and black, the interstices of the segments producing pale madder rings, 

 the oblique stripes only suggested in dirty white, but strongly continued on the dorsal 

 area of each segment. Medio-dorsal line broad and black, set in chrome-yellow. Sides 

 transversely crossed with numerous black lines on a yellow ground. Head red-brown, 

 with black facial lines. Ventral area dull yellow-green. 



Final instar (figs.y-Z). Three forms noted. Fig. /, plain apple-green, with only six 

 of the eight oblique stripes well delineated in dull white, and continued anteriorly in 

 faint yellow. Those on segments 5 and 12 are only suggested in faint yellow, and the 

 alimentary duct is supported on either side by a stripe of the same colour. The 

 spiracles are warm brown in light rings, and touch the lower side of the oblique stripes. 

 The anal flap is edged with dull yellow, and the head, legs, claspers, and ventral area 

 are of a deeper green. 



Fig. j. The bright saffron-yellow of the flower, with delicate yellow^'-green on ventral 

 area, and with numerous rust-coloured markings round black-ringed spiracles and on 

 the anal portion. The medio-dorsal line and skin-folds are similarly marked, and some 

 half-dozen rust-red and interrupted lines mark the back of each segment, culminating 

 in deeper tone, and uniting as they reach the upper side of the six oblique stripes 

 which are visible in whitish yellow on segments 6 to 11 inclusive. Head warm brown 

 with black facial lines. 



Fio-. Jc. Ground-colour warm red, darkest on the alimentary duct, which is supported 

 on either side by an infusion of yellow, and below the oblique stripes surrounding the 

 spiracles, which are black-ringed in a light setting. The eight oblique stripes are 

 ao-ain visible in strong j'ellow, and are prominently continued in subdued white on 

 each anterior segment, that on segment 12 being much the least pronounced. The 

 head is similar to the last described. Delicate transverse lines in deep red mark the 

 back of each segment, the anal portion and skin-folds, and are too numerous to specify 

 in detail. The legs and claspers are deep red, and the ventral area is of a dirty yellow- 

 o-reen. It is altogether a most handsome caterpillar, and is by far the most frequent 

 form found in the adult stage. 



Pupa (PI. XV. fig. I). — Dark red-brown, darker and distinctly duller on surface than 

 P. V. vitis, being almost black except at the interstices of the segments. It is similar 

 in form, but rather larger, and the cremaster is a strong well-developed hook, which, 

 however, is not quite so long as that possessed by its congener of the vine. 



422. Pholus LABRUSCJi;. (Plates XIII. «-e ; XY. k.) 



R. & J. p. 496. 

 General Distribution. — Neotropical Region from Patagonia northward to Canada, 



