. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. SCAIE-WINGED INSECTS. 287. Fig. 321.—The Berenice. we divide into two groups, the Crepuscularia (Orepus- eula, twilight), Twilight-fliers, or Hawk Moths, and the Nocturna, or True Moths. Linnaeus called the Hawk Moths Sphinxes, from the peculiar attitude, resembling the sculptured Sphinx, so often assumed by the cater- pillars of these Moths. Most of the species in this genus are Twilight-fliers, but not all; for some fly about in bright sunlight, sucking the nectar of flowers with their long trunks. These species are more brilli
. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. SCAIE-WINGED INSECTS. 287. Fig. 321.—The Berenice. we divide into two groups, the Crepuscularia (Orepus- eula, twilight), Twilight-fliers, or Hawk Moths, and the Nocturna, or True Moths. Linnaeus called the Hawk Moths Sphinxes, from the peculiar attitude, resembling the sculptured Sphinx, so often assumed by the cater- pillars of these Moths. Most of the species in this genus are Twilight-fliers, but not all; for some fly about in bright sunlight, sucking the nectar of flowers with their long trunks. These species are more brilliantly colored than the common species, which have a dull brownish- gray aspect, like the owls, whose habits are similai*. The larvae of the Hawk Moths, on going into the pupa state, either inclose themselves in cocoons, or bury themselves in the ground. The perfect insects make a loud hum- ming sound in their flight. The Humming-bird Moth is one of the most beautiful of the diurnal species, and is remarkable for the loudness of the humming sound which it makes while feeding poised on its wings. 489. The Nocturna, or True Moths, are by far the most extensive group of the order. They are much like most of the Sphinxes, but their antennae are very diflFerent, be- ing broad at the base, and tapering to a point at the end. The Cecropia, Fig. 186, is one of the most splendid of these Moths. The Silkworm Moth belongs to this group; so do all that variety of Moths, or Millers, that fly about. 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 Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867. New York, Harper & Brothers
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