. The life of North American insects [microform]. Insects; Insectes. ORDER IV. .MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 193 following summer, having remained in the ground during the whole winter and spring. The moth, however, is not as handsome as its caterpillar, having wings of a light- brown color, variegated with white and dark brown, and expanding from four to five inches. The Humming-bird, or Transparent-winged Sphinx Figure Humming-bird Sphlnt (Sesia Pelasgm), Fig. 46, also belongs to the large family of Sphinxes, but is distinguished by its transparent wings, fan-shaped tail, and by its appearanc
. The life of North American insects [microform]. Insects; Insectes. ORDER IV. .MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 193 following summer, having remained in the ground during the whole winter and spring. The moth, however, is not as handsome as its caterpillar, having wings of a light- brown color, variegated with white and dark brown, and expanding from four to five inches. The Humming-bird, or Transparent-winged Sphinx Figure Humming-bird Sphlnt (Sesia Pelasgm), Fig. 46, also belongs to the large family of Sphinxes, but is distinguished by its transparent wings, fan-shaped tail, and by its appearance during the day, hov- ering over flowers like a humming-bird. It is very hand- some, and is frequently seen, in our flower-gardens, during the months of July and August. Its metamorphoses and habits of life are much the same as those of others of the same genus. The Satellitia (Philampelus satellitia) is another very handsome Sphinx, the moth having wings of a light olive color, which expand from four to five inches. It is called Philampelus (Lover of the Vine), because its caterpillar feeds principally on the grape-vine, where it is found devouring the leaves, during the months of July and August. This larva is more than three inches long when at maturity, of a pale-green color, and ornamented with six cream-colored spots on each of its sides. Like all the others, it descends into the ground, transforms itself into a cocoon, which lies dormant during the winter, and from 111 m I !l. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jaeger, B. (Benedict); Preston, H. C. (Henry C. ). New York : Harper
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