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THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



wings are black with a central reddish band. The larva is 

 extremely variable in color and markings. It feeds on many 

 plants, among which are apple, grape, plum, and currant. 



Fig. 415. — DeiUphila Ihieata. 



The Thysbe Clear-wing, Hemaris thy she (He-ma Vis 

 thys^be). — There is a group of Hawk-moths that have the 

 middle portion of the wings transparent, resembling in 

 this respect the Sesiidae and certain Zygsenids; but they 



are easily recognized as Hawk- 

 moths by the form of the 

 body, wings, and antennae. 

 One of the more common of 

 these is the Thysbe Clear- 

 wing (Fig. 416). The scaled 

 portions of the wings are of a 

 dark reddish brown ; butfthis 

 species is most easily distin- 

 guished from our other common species by a line of scales 

 dividing the discal cell lengthwise and representing the po- 

 sition of the base of vein V. J The larva of this species feeds 

 on the different species of Viburnum^ the snowberry, and 

 hawthorn. 



The Bumblebee Hawk-moth, Hemaris diffinis (He-ma'ris 

 dif-fi'nis). — This Clear-wing appears to be about as common 



Fig. 416. — Hemaris thys^. 



