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is distinct, and must be" considered as a doubtful inha- 

 bitant of Britain. 



Sfi. 4. Galii. (Scarce spotted elephant.) 



Sfihinx galii. Fabricius. 



Inhabits Europe. Fonr specimens only have hitherto 

 been taken in Great Britain; two in Cornwall near Pen- 

 zance, one near Kingsbridge in Devon, and another near 

 London. 



Sfi. 5. Eufihorbie. (Spotted elephant.) 



Sfihinx eufihorbia. Gmelin, Fabricius, Latrcille. 



Inhabits Europe. It is very rare in Britain. The 

 larva has occurred near Plymouth. 



Sfi. 6. Pinastri. (Pine hawk-moth.) 



Sfihinx fiinastri. Fabricius, Gmelin. 



Inhabits Europe. It has been taken near London, and 

 in Ra-. elston wood near Edinburgh. 



S/i. 7. Convolvuli. (Convolvulus hawk-moth.) 



Sfihinx convolvuli. Linn. Fabricius, Latreille. 



Inhabits Europe. It has been taken in the most re- 

 mote parts of Great Britain, even in the Shetland Islands, 

 but does not make a regular appearance. 



Sfi. 8. Ligustri. (Privet hawk-moth.) 



Sfihinx ligustri. Fabricius, Gmelin. 



Inhabits Europe. The larva feeds on the privet and ash. 



Sfi. 9. Atrofios. (Death's head hawk-moth.) 



Sfihinx atrofios. Linn. Gmelin, Fabricius, Latr. 



Sfiectrum atrofios. Scopoli. 



Inhabits Europe. It must be considered as a valuable 

 acquisition to the British cabinet, for although it be very 

 common in the caterpillar state, yet is it bred with ex- 

 treme difficulty; and the fly when taken on the wing is 

 generally very much mutilated and rubbed. The cater- 

 pillar occurs in potatoe fields, and is said also to feed on 

 the jasmine leaves. 



The death's head hawk-moth is distinguished by a re- 

 markable spot on its thorax, bearing a slight resemblance 

 to a skull. From this circumstance, and that of its ut- 

 tering a sharp sound when handled, it has been consider- 

 ed, by the vulgar, as an animal of ill omen, and as a 

 messenger of fate. The members of a female convent, 

 (as we learn from Reaumur,) were thrown into great 

 consternation on discovering one of these insects, which 

 had accidentally flown in at one of the open windows du- 

 ring the evening. 



Genus CCCCXXXIII Sesia. Fabricius. 



Sphinx. Linn. Latreille. 



Macroglossum. Scopoli. 



Palpi contiguous above ^he tongue. Tongue very 

 long, distinct and convoluted. Antennae prismatic, 

 thicker towards their middle, (of the males ciliated.) 

 Abdomen with the anus tufted. 



* Wings opaque. 



Sfi, 1. Stellatarum. (Humming-bird hawk-moth.) 



Sfihinx stellatarum. Linn. Gmelin, Latreille. 

 Sesia stillalurum. Fabricius. 

 Macroglossum stellatarum. Scopoli. 

 Inhabits Europe. The perfect insect feeds, in the 

 wing, on the honey of stellated plants. 

 ** Wings transparent. 

 Sfi. 2. Bombyciformis. (Narrow bordered bee-hawk- 

 moth.) 



Sfihinx fusiformis. Linn. 



Sesia bombyciformis. Fabricius. 



Inhabits Etnope, on the borders of woods. 



Sfi. 3. Fusiformis. (Broad-bordered bee-hawk-moth.) 



Sesia fusiformis Fabricius. 



Sfihinx fusiformis. Gmelin. 



Inhabits Europe, on the borders of woods. 



Tribe Zyg^nides. 



Palpi long, separate, covered with long scales, or por- 

 rected hair. 



Genus CCCCXXXIV. JEgeria. Fabricius. 



Sesia. Latreille, Laspeyres. 



Trochilum. Scopoli. 



Antennae fusiform. Abdomen with the anus bearded. 



Sfi. 1. Afiiformis. (Bee hornet-sphinx.) 



Sesia afiiformis. Latreille. 



JEgeria afiiformis. Fabricius. 



Trochilum afiiforme. Scopoli. 



Sfihinx afiiformis. Linn. 



Inhabits Europe. 



Sfi. 2. Craboniformis . (Hornet-sphinx.) 



Sesia craboniformis. Fabricius. 



Inhabits Europe. 



Sfi. 3. Vesfiiformis. (Wasp hornet-sphinx.) 



Sfihinx chrysorrhea. Donovan. 



Inhabits Europe. 



Obs. There are several other species of this genus 

 found in Britain, but their synonyms have never been sa- 

 tisfactorily ascertained. We may add one more, viz. 



Sfi. 4. Tifiuliformis. (Currant hornet-sphinx.) 



Sfihinx tifiuliformis. Gmelin. 



Sesia tifiuliformis. Latreille. 



Inhabits gardens. The larvae perforate and destroy 

 the currant bushes, and where they are plenty produce 

 a serious mischief. 



Genus CCCCXXXV. Zyg^ena. Fabricius. 



Sphinx. Linn. 



Antennas abruptly flexuous-clavate. Palpi cylindric, 

 conic. 



Sfi. 1. Filifiendulie. (Six-spot burnet.) 



Sfihinx filifiendule. Linn. 



Zygcsna filiftendufce. Fabricius, Latreille. 



Inhabits fields. 



Obs. There is another species, having but five red 

 spots on the anterior wings, which is distinct, and is ge- 

 nerally referred to the Zygana loti of Fabricius. 



Genus CCCCXXXVI. Ino. Leach. 



Procris. Fabricius, Latreille. 



Zygjena. Panzer, Walckenaer. 



Sphinx. Linn. 



Antennae of the male bipectinate, of female simple. 

 Palpi short. 



Sfi. 1. Statices. (Forrester.) 



Sfihinx statices. Linn. 



Zygana statices. Rossi, Panzer. 



Procris statices. Fabricius, Latreille. 



Ino statices. Leach. 



Inhabits the margins of woods in meadows. 

 Section III. Nocturna. 



Wings horizontal in repose. Antennas setaceous, 

 gradually narrowing towards their extremities. 



Tribe I. Bombycides. 

 Antennae of the male at least serrated. Tongue none. 

 Palpi two, short, cylindric, very hairy. Thorax not crest- 

 ed. Wings undivided. 



Family I. Cossida, 



Antennae with a single series of cihx. Wings elongate. 



Obs. The larvae of this family generally live on the 

 solid wood of trees, which they perforate in every direc- 

 tion. Sides of the chrysalis denticulated. 



Genus CCCCXXXVII. Hepialus. Fabr. Latr. 



Phai.jena (M>ctua.) Linn. 



Antennae moniliform, shorter than the thorax. Palpi 

 very small, and very hairy. Wings elliptic, equal, long. 



