12 HAWK-MOTHS OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 



yellow transverse bands on the abdomen. It is found late in May 

 and early in June and again in August. It flies during the hot- 

 test sunshine and also in the evening. Found from Canada to 

 Florida, and westward to Iowa. The caterpillar feeds on grape, 

 willow-herb (Epilobium) and Virginia creeper. Forms a pupa 

 in a loose cocoon on the ground. 



10. Sphecodina abbotii. 



Very common in this vicinity. The moth appears in May 

 and June and again during the latter part of July and early in 

 August. Found from Canada and Eastern States westward to 

 Iowa. The caterpillar feeds on grape and Virginia creeper. It 

 enters the ground to pupate. 



ii. Deidamia inscripta. 



Not common in this vicinity. The moth makes its appear- 

 ance during the latter part of May and the first days in June. 

 Found from Canada to Virginia and westward to the Mississippi 

 valley. The caterpillar feeds on grape and Virginia creeper. 

 Enters the ground to pupate. 



