. Annual report - Entomological Society of Ontario. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 53 brown, with the hind margins of third and fourth segments pale yellow; three or four bright ferruginous spots on the sides; the triple anal tuft deep chestnut; the under part of the body somewhat reddish, with three white dots on the last part of the hind seg- ments ; the fore wings brown, with a purplish hue ; a dark chestnut broad middle band containing a lighter coloured discal spot; dark chestnut, ferruginous, and dark brown patches; the fringes dark brown in the middle, pale yel
. Annual report - Entomological Society of Ontario. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 53 brown, with the hind margins of third and fourth segments pale yellow; three or four bright ferruginous spots on the sides; the triple anal tuft deep chestnut; the under part of the body somewhat reddish, with three white dots on the last part of the hind seg- ments ; the fore wings brown, with a purplish hue ; a dark chestnut broad middle band containing a lighter coloured discal spot; dark chestnut, ferruginous, and dark brown patches; the fringes dark brown in the middle, pale yellow in the excavations and bordered by dark brown; hind-wings bright red, with a dark brown terminal band ; fringes from the tip to the centre brownish, and thence to the anal angle pale yellow ; flies generally at twilight, and may be seen hovering over lilac blossoms. In the Canadian Entomologist of August, 1874, Mr. F. C. Lowe, of Dunnville, reported that this moth ?was common in clover fields. The Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, the former editor of the Canadian Entomologist^ in the month of June, 1868, in the middle of a very hot day, observed a beautiful specimen •of this moth feasting on the carcase of a dog which was floating in a filthy pool. 8. Thyreus Abbotii, Swainson. Thyreiis Abbotii, Walker. C. B. M. Lep., Part YIIL, page 99. " Clemens. Syn. K A., Sph. " " Morris. Syn. IS". A. Lep., Sm., Ins. page Fig. 22. As has been pointed out by Mr. Lintner, the larva of Thyreus Abbotii is exceedingly interesting from the fact that its two styles of ornamentation, in marked contrast one with another, indicate the sex of the insect; being the only instance of the kind known among the butterflies and moths. It will be noticed that the caudal horn is wanting, but its place is occupied by a polished tubercle. The larva does not assume the usual peculiar semi-erect attitude of the sphinges, but rests stretched at length, though when disturbed it shortens the fro
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