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Phaltena peainicornis, alis margine finuatus, fulvo, nigro, fufco 

 rofeoque marmoratis, fingulis fubtus punfto nigro, 

 fupefcoribus extreino dilatato, recurvis. Geoff. Inf. 

 9. 126. 32. 

 Roef. Inf. 1. phal. 3. tab. 10. 



The Englifh name has been given to this Moth by fome collectors, 

 on account of its being found a local fpecies, and raoft frequent in 

 Richmond park. 



The Larva of this Infeft has a very Angular appearance, to which 

 the hook on the back greatly contributes when it is nearly full fed 

 and going into the pupa ftate. It feeds on the Jafmine and Lilac, 

 and does not thrive well on any other plants. It is in the Caterpillar 

 Hate in April, changes to chryfalis in May : the Fly comes forth in 

 June. 



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