As nature shows them; moths and butterflies of the United States, east of the Rocky mountainsWith over 400 photographic illustrations in the text and many transfers of species from life . Thyreus abbotii. at pleasure, and are no doubt of value in guiding its rapid flight. Thecaterpillar of this moth feeds on tlie leaves of the Virginia creeper,and in its markings closely resembles a section of the stein of the vine. SPHINXES. 157 It is grayisli or greenish brown in color, crossed by numerous darkerbrown markings. The under side is pink. At the posterior end is aneye-like spot or tubercle, maki
As nature shows them; moths and butterflies of the United States, east of the Rocky mountainsWith over 400 photographic illustrations in the text and many transfers of species from life . Thyreus abbotii. at pleasure, and are no doubt of value in guiding its rapid flight. Thecaterpillar of this moth feeds on tlie leaves of the Virginia creeper,and in its markings closely resembles a section of the stein of the vine. SPHINXES. 157 It is grayisli or greenish brown in color, crossed by numerous darkerbrown markings. The under side is pink. At the posterior end is aneye-like spot or tubercle, making the insect look, as one observerworded it, as if the worm had a head at each end. When handledthe caterpillar twists its body vigorously from side to side, making atthe same time a squeaking noise. Tlie winter is passed in the clirys-alis state, a few inches l)eneath the surface of the Aiuphion nessws. A little jewel among the sphinx moths is Anqyliion iiessus. Itexpands a little over two inches, and the wings are ver}- much gronnd-color of tlie fore wings and thorax is purplish-brown, theAvings being crossed by dark velvety brown markings and faint j-ellow-ish lines, with a spot of reddish-brown near the tip of the wing. Thelower wings are margined with a broad l)and of brown edged withyellow, the Iest of the wing being reddish-brown. The abdomen isdark reddish-brown, lighter on the sides, and is crossed bj- two conspic-uous bright yellow ])ands. Tlie end of the abdomen bears three tuftsof long dark brown hairs which may be spread or contracted at thepleasure of the insect. The white lilac and S3-ringa are favorite flight is not so rapid as that of other members of the family, andit may be easily taken, even by hand. I have never found tliis insect aljundant but iuive had numerousspecimens sent me from Ontario, Canada, and also from Virgin
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