Some British Moths Described 
visits flowers, from which it sucks nectar while hovering 
on the wing. Widely distributed, but more frequent 
in the South of England. Caterpillar generally two 
shades of brown, with lighter oblique stripes and the 
usual little tail. The pupa is furnished with a curious 
sheath for the proboscis. The moth appears in the 
late autumn. Wing expanse, about 44 inches. 
Sphina ligustri: the Privet Hawk-Moth (Plate XVI., 
Fig. 3).—The commonest of the genus. The larva 
feeds on Privet and other garden trees, It is green, 
with diagonal white stripes on the sides, and the thorn- 
like tail is well developed. Perfect insect appears in 
June. Wing expanse, 4+ inches. 
- Deilephila euphorbie.: the Spurge Hawk - Moth 
(Plate XVI., Fig. 4).—A rare species. The best way to 
obtain specimens is to search for larve from July to 
September and rear them, The larva feeds on Spurge, 
principally on the South Coast of England, but it has 
been noted as far north as the coast of Ayrshire. The 
moth appears about June. Expanse, 24 inches, 
Deilephila galii: the Bedstraw Hawk - Moth 
(Plate XVI., Fig. 5).—Although this moth is not com- 
monly seen on the wing, the larva is frequently found 
on the southern seacoast feeding on Bedstraw or 
Willow-Herb in summer and autumn. Perfect insect 
appears in June and July. Expanse of wings, about 
24 inches. 
Cherocampa porcellus ; the Small Elephant Hawk- 
Moth (Plate XVI, Fig. 6).—Expanse of wings, 
2 inches. Widely distributed as far north as the middle 
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