ACHERONTIA. 



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.ally becoming more ventro- lateral on the distal segments ; 

 no comb of prolonged spines ; posterior tarsus as long as the 



Fig. 9. — Acherontia Lasp. 



A, A. laches-is (Fabr.), >$ ; B, harpe. C, A. styx Westw., $ ; D, 10th 



segment, dorsal and lateral aspects ; E, harpe. 



cell of the hind wing. Pulvillus absent, paronychium reduced 

 to a short broad lobe. Scaling of body and legs (inclusive 



