25 



^^ 



Fig 12. 



had no difficulty in raising the moths from 



failed. The moths may be taken in the evening at lilac blossoms. 



Willow Herb (Epilobium angustifolium). 

 Its favourite haunts are neglected, 

 stony spots in cultivated fields. The 

 instinct of the mother insect leads it ap- 

 parently away from pasture lands, where 

 there is danger to its offspring from 

 cattle, to the safer spots that I have in- 

 dicated. In the counties of Brome and 

 Missisquoi the larvae may sometimes be 

 met with in abundance. I have found 

 them of two prevailing colours — green 

 and madder brown. Those of the latter 

 colour seem to be the more hardy. I have 

 them. With the green type I generally 



Fig 13. 



Fig 14. 



Deilephila lineata (Fig 13 represents the larva and Fig 14 the moth) frequented my 

 garden at Cowansville, making its appearance about four o'clock in warm autumn after- 

 noons. It was also met with in the grounds of Col. Hall of East Farnham. It has'a 

 ^dashing, rapid flight, and flies low. 



