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MACROGLOSSA BOMBILYFORMIS. 
NARROW-BORDERED BEE HAWK-MOTH. 
Plate V. Figure 3. 
This insect measures from one inch and a half to one 
and three quarters across. Male: front wings broader 
than in the last-named species: the upper margin, the 
base, and a broad border on the inner part of the lower 
margin, black with a tinge of green: the outer margin 
fine brown, broader towards the tip. Hind wings tinged 
with yellowish at the base, the lower margin narrowly 
bordered with clear brown. The wings are quite trans¬ 
parent, veined distinctly with dark lines. 
Localities for this species are Langwith near York, 
Exeter, Carlisle, Lewes, Oxford, Epping, Manchester, 
Stowmarket, Cambridge, Birmingham, Huddersfield, 
Winchester, Enborne near Newbury, Kingsbury, the 
New Forest and Coombe Wood. 
The situations where it is found are open places in 
and near woods. 
The date of the appearance of the perfect insect is 
in May. 
The caterpillar is green, with yellowish-white dots. 
The dates of the appearance of the caterpillar are the 
end of July and beginning of August. 
The caterpillar feeds on field scabious (Scabiosa 
arvensis). 
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