i 4 HAWK-MOTHS OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 



14. Theretra tersa. 

 Quite rare in this vicinity, but common in the Southern 

 States, West Indies, Central and South America. It ranges 

 northwardly as far as Canada. It is usually found in flower 

 gardens. The caterpillar feeds on Bouvardia, button weed (Sper- 

 macoce glabra) and Marietta bicolor. Enters the ground to pupate. 



15. Argeus labr usees. 

 A South American species, occurring northward to Canada. 

 In the north it is an occasional visitor, and is very rarely taken. 



