310 



SPHINGID^]. 



a more rusty tint between the discaL lines of fore wing and 

 along costa and termen of hind wing. 



This is a slightly differentiated race. Smaller on the 

 whole. Fore wing with paler light markings, the tornal 

 patch more ochraceous and extending over the two outer 

 discal lines, whilst in the typical metallica it does not reach 

 further than the outer discal line. In general this form shows 

 more contrasted markings. The band on hind wing is variable. 

 Expanse : $ 60-73 mm., $ 73 mm. 



Hab. W. Himalayas. We have bred it in the W. Himalayas 

 (Mussooree ; Simla), where it appears to be the most common 



Fig. 78. — Panacra metallica anfracta GehL, $ (after Gehlen) ; 

 A, upperside ; B, underside. 



species of Panacra, taking the place of P. m. my don in the 

 East Himalayas. 



Egg. — Colour pale green, but before hatching the crimson 

 colour of the larva forming inside shows through the egg- 

 shell, so that the colour then appears to be partly pink. 



Larva : — 



1st instar. Body long and thin ; horn straight, of medium 

 length, shortly bifid, with a bristle on each arm ; head very 

 pale green, second and third segments bright bluish-green ; 

 rest of body pale crimson in dorsal area, yellowish-green in 

 lateral area ; horn with basal half pale purple, rest black. 

 2nd instar. Horn long ; head pale green ; body pale bluish 

 with a darker blue, narrow dorsal stripe from segment 2 to 

 base of horn ; an oval ocellus on 5 black above, pale blue below ; 



