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March and May, 1879-80. July, August an d September, 1886, in 
great plenty. 
11 
Daphius nerit. 
Sphinw nerti, Linn., Syst. 
March, April and May, very common, 
Nat. i, 2, p. 798 (1767). 
12 
Polyptichus dentatus. 
Sphinw dentata, Cram., Pap. Exot. ii, p. 42, pl. 125, f. G., 
UH. 
Two taken in October, 1885. 
13 
Acherontia styx. 
Acherontia styx, Westw., Cab. Or. Ent., p. 88, pl. 42,f.3 
(1848). 
duly and August very common. 
14 
Protoparce orientalis. 
Protoparce orientalis, Butler, Trans. Zool. Soc. ix., p. 609, 
pl. 91, f. 16 and 17, larva and pupa (1876). 
March to September. Very plentiful during July, Angust and 
Se 
ptember, 
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Nephele hespera. 
Sphina hespera, Fabr., Syst. Bnt., p. 546 (1775). 
chiron, Cram., Pap. Exot. 11, p- 62, pl. 187, f. HE (1 779). 
4» didyma, Fabr., Sp. Ins. ii., p. 148 (1781). 
» morpheus, Hibn., Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 183 (1816). 
Peregonia obliterans, Walker, xxxi., 28 (1864). 
One taken in August, 1886. 
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16 
Hemaris hylas. 
Sphine hylas, Linn., Mant. i., p- 039 (1771). 
picus, Cram., Pap. Exot. ii. p. 83, pl. 141, f, B (1777). 
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December, 1885, 
