Genus XLIV. SPHINX, 



GENERIC CHARACTER. 



Antenna thickest in the middle, somewhat 

 prism-shaped, and attenuated at each end. 

 Wings deflected. Flight slow and heavy. 



General Observations. 



The genus is divided into the following fa- 

 milies : 



1. Legit imce. 



a. With angulated wings. 

 /3. With wings entire and the anus smooth, 

 y. With the wings entire and the anus 

 tufted. 



2. Adscitce. Differing from the others in their 

 external appearance and caterpillars, 



The Sphinges, which are generally known 

 by the name of Hawk-Moths, confine their 

 heavy flight to the close of evening, and the 

 dawn of day. They may then be seen hover- 

 ing about a flower ; and, without settling, in- 

 serting their long spiral tongue, to suck the 



