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SPHINGIDJS. 



Hab. Eastern Hemisphere except the higher latitudes, 

 rarely in Siberia ; straggler in northern countries. It occurs 

 very rarely in England, where it is known as the Convolvulus 

 Hawk-Moth. Occurs throughout the Indian Subregion, in 



Fig. 10. — Herse convolvuli (Linn.). 

 A, Imago, 6* ; B, 10th segment, dorsal and lateral aspects ; C, harpc ; 

 D, 2, 7th and 8th tergites, lateral and ventral aspects ; a, mesial 

 flap, b, post-vaginal tubercle, c, lateral tubercle, v, vaginal orifice. 



both wet and dry areas, and at all elevations up to 7,000 feet. 

 We have bred it in many localities. 



Egg.—Yery small for the size of the insect, shortly ovoid ; 

 surface smooth and shining ; colour bright bluish-green. 

 Length 1 mm. ; breadth 0-9 mm. ; height 0-75 mm. 



