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Macrosila 5-maculata, Harr. The Tomato-worm. 
The caterpillar is much like the preceding, from which it is not 
easily distinguished. Green, from three to five inches long, with 
oblique yellow stripes on the sides of the body. Feeds on the 
same class of plants as the preceding, such as tomatoes, potatoes, 
tobacco, etc. Transformations and chrysalis as the preceding. 
Macrosila cingulata, Clem. 
The larva of this species is pea-green, with the back pale or yel¬ 
lowish. The head is marked on each side with brown. Two brown 
chain-like stripes run along the back, meeting at the caudal horn. 
Seven oblique brown stripes on each side, bordered below with 
cream-color. 
Stomata surrounded by an oval brown spot, bordered with cream- 
color, and united before the oblique bands. Legs, tips of pro-legs, 
and horn brown, anal triangle bordered with yellow. 
Found in August. Feeds on the Morning-glory. 
Sphinx drupiferarum, Sm and Abb. 
This larva can scarcely be distinguished from the European lig- 
ustri. The horn differs from that of ligustri in being black above 
and violet below. 
‘‘The larva of ligustri is described as follows: Color, lively green. 
On each side are seven oblique bands which are violet anteriorly, 
and white posteriorly. The horn is long, arcuate, shining black 
above and yellow beneath. The stomata are of a yellow orange 
color.” (Guenee). 
It is found on different species of Plum ( Primus ) and the Hack- 
berry (Celtis occidentalis ). 
Sphinx catalp^e, LeConte. 
The larva of this species is very singular; it does not agree 
exactly with those of the tribe in which it is placed. The back is 
principally of a deep violet-black, and has four partial rings on 
each segment, and two white dashes so disposed as to unite them¬ 
selves and form bands. On the border of each side there is a 
series of black points, immediately below which is a white ray, 
marked with white dots or points. 
The lower borders of the sides are often yellow, as is the venter. 
Stomata black, head black, with two white lines. Horn cylindrical, 
straight and black, arising from a white patch. 
Feeds on Catalpa leaves. . 
Sphinx kalmle, Sm and Abb. 
This larva is sometimes a bright clear green, and sometimes a 
yellowish green. It has on each side seven oblique yellow bands 
which are bordered above with obscure green. Stomata orange color. 
Horn bluish, arcuate. 
It feeds on the Laurel (. Kalmia ), and the Virginia fringe-tree ( Chi - 
onanthus ). 
