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pleafing and interefting to general obfervers. There is, however, 

 a peculiar grace and elegance of form throughout the Sphinges, which 

 immediately diftinguifh them from the Phalasnae, or third tribe of 

 Lepidopterous Infe&s ; and their colouis, though chafte or obfcure, 

 are, for the moft part, very prettilv diverfified. The Sphinges of 

 Great Britain are not numerous ; and, in general, the more beautiful 

 kinds are rare. The Sphinx Ocellata is certainly an exception to 

 this for we have not a more gay or abundant fpecies of the tribe in 

 this country. It is alfo common in other countries of Europe : and 

 few authors, who have treated on the Entomology of any par k t of the 

 continent have neglecled to give it a place in their works. 



The larva of the Sphinx Ocellata' is found on the willow, in May, 

 June, and July, about which latter time it becomes a pupa, and re- 

 mains in the earth till June following when it quits its fubterranean 

 retreat and comes forth in the perfecl flate. 



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