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manner as the larva of the Sphinx Apiformis *, and Sphinx Tipuli- 

 formis f, are concealed within the wood of the Poplar, and ftalks of 

 Currant bufhes. 



Fabricius defcribes the Caterpillar, green with a lateral line of 

 yellow; fpine at the end of the body red. Harris obferves, that in 

 the winged ftate the fly is found in Gardens, on flowers, in May ; 

 Fabricius writes on the Honey-fuckle, &c. 



It is very rare ; one fpecimen has been taken this feafon on Epping- 

 Foreji. 



* PJate XXV. of this Work. f Ibid. 



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