PRIVET MOTH. 
The Privet Moth is one of the Sphinx kind. 
It flies in the evening after dark, but is rarely 
taken in the Moth state. 
The embrio Caterpillars are easily found in 
Privet hedges, by searching underneath for 
them. They are black, and about the size of 
a pea; but in form yerj much resembling 
pieces cut from a small rope. 
