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LEPIDOPTEKA 
liall ever since the execution of Charles I. The lame 
are very large, and lemon-yellow in colour, with seven 
oblique violet stripes. They feed on the potato, jas¬ 
mine, and Ljjcium barb arum , known in some counties 
as the “ tea-tree.” The perfect insect appears towards 
Death’s-Head Hawk-Motii ( AcherontU atropos\ 
the end of August, and remains even till October. The 
three species of timer inth us and Chccrocampa porcellus 
(Small Elephant Hawk), appear at the end of May if the 
weather be warm. The Ilumming-bird Moths may not 
unfrequently be seen hovering before flowers in gardens. 
