HAWK-MOTHS OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY j; 



the catalpa trees are sometimes completely defoliated by the 

 rpillars. The species has made its appearance at Lake- 

 hurst, New Jersey, and without doubt before long will be found 

 in this vicinity. The caterpillars are social and live in large 

 tries, differing in this respect from all other species of Sphin- 

 Bnters the ground t<> pupate. 



40. Dolba hykeus. 



Not e« immon in this vicinity. In general appearance it re- 

 sembles a miniature Phlegethontius rusticus (No. 27). 1 1 is fi und 

 from Canada t<> Florida and westward t< » [owa. The caterpillar 

 n the ink-berry (Ilex glabra). Enters the ground to 

 ite. 



f 



ji. rarum. 



[nity. F< und from 1 



r])illar : und to | 



