THE MADDER HAWK-MOTH. 
DeUephila Galii, 
PLATE VII. Fig. 2. 
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Stephens' lUus. i. 125, PI. 12, fig. 2. — Spliinx Galii, Hvbmr, 
Godart . — Spotted Elephant Caterpillar, Harris' Aurel. 
Nearly the same size as X). Eupkorlice, to which it 
hears so much resemhlance in other respects, that 
Linnaeus supposed it to he a mere variety of that 
species. Tlie upper Mings are olive-brown or 
greenish, with the posterior border cinereous, and a 
yellowish band, irregular anteriorly and somewhat 
sinuated belund, extending from near the base to 
the apex. The hinder nings are dull red, Avith the 
base and a posterior band black, and there is a 
white spot on the anal angle. The colour of the 
thorax and the markings on the abdomen resemble 
those of D. Eup/iorlicB, with this difference that the 
breast and belly are tinged Avith green, and the 
abdomen has a series of small Avhite spots doAvn the 
back. 
The caterpillar is described as of a bronzed green 
colour, Avith a yellow hne along the back, and a roAV 
