re Forest,
Cheshire (1901 and 1905). Kane (_Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Ireland_)
states that moths have been taken at Killarney, and caterpillars obtained
in the same district, and also at Kenmare.

The caterpillar (Plate 156, Fig. 3; after Hofmann) feeds on the inner layer
of bark of large birch trees, and is full grown about May. It turns to a
dark brownish chrysalis, in a cocoon formed close up to the bark, which
thinly covers the outer end of the burrow. The moth flies in June or
sometimes July. It {353} is of comparatively large size, and may be
distinguished from the next species by the yellow belts on its body, and
the chestnut  tuft at the tail. (Plate 154, Fig. 2.)

WHITE-BARRED CLEARWING (_Sesia spheciformis_).

Although generally smaller, some specimens run very close to the last
species in size. It may be distinguished by the single belt on the body and
the black tail (Plate 154, Fig. 3). One of the best known localities for
the species in England is Tilgate Forest, in Sussex; but it also occurs in
Hampshire (Basingstoke), Hereford (Tarrington), Worcestershire (Wyre
Forest), Staffordshire (Burnt Wood), Cheshire (one, Delamere Forest, 1901),
Denbighshire (Llangollen), Lancashire (Chat Moss), and Yorkshire (Bishop's
Wood, 1894).

The caterpillar feeds in stems of alder, and is full grown in May of the
third year after hatching from the egg. It is said that the chrysalis may
sometimes be found by bending and twisting the stems of alder, so as to
cause the thin skin of bark over the exit hole of the burrow to crack, and
so disclose its whereabouts. The burrow is generally low down the stem. The
moth is out in June and early July, and is sometimes to be seen on sunny
mornings at rest on alder leaves, or flying over and around the bushes.

ORANGE-TAILED CLEARWING (_Sesia andrenaeformis_
re Forest, 
 Cheshire (1901 and 1905). Kane (_ Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Ireland _) 
 states that moths have been taken at Killarney, and caterpillars prevail 
 in the like district, and also at Kenmare. 

 The caterpillar (Plate 156, Fig. 3; after Hofmann) feeds on the inside layer 
 of bark of big birch trees, and is full mature about May. It turns to a 
 dark brownish chrysalis, in a cocoon form close up to the bark, which 
 thinly covers the out end of the burrow. The moth flies in June or 
 sometimes July. It { 353 } is of comparatively large size, and may be 
 distinguished from the next coinage by the yellow belts on its body, and 
 the chestnut   tuft at the buttocks. (Plate 154, Fig. 2 .) 

 WHITE - BARRED CLEARWING (_ Sesia spheciformis _). 

 Although generally smaller, some specimen run very near to the last 
 coinage in size. It may be distinguished by the single belt on the body and 
 the bootleg tail (Plate 154, Fig. 3). One of the best known localities for 
 the species in England is Tilgate Forest, in Sussex; but it also occurs in 
 Hampshire (Basingstoke), Hereford (Tarrington), Worcestershire (Wyre 
 Forest), Staffordshire (Burnt Wood), Cheshire (one, Delamere Forest, 1901), 
 Denbighshire (Llangollen), Lancashire (Chat Moss), and Yorkshire (Bishop's 
 Wood, 1894). 

 The caterpillar feeds in stems of alder, and is full grown in May of the 
 third year after hatching from the egg. It is said that the chrysalis may 
 sometimes be found by bending and twist the stems of alder, so as to 
 cause the flimsy skin of bark over the exit hole of the burrow to crack, and 
 therefore disclose its whereabouts. The burrow is generally low down the stem. The 
 moth is away in June and early July, and is sometimes to be seen on sunny 
 mornings at rest on alder leaves, or flying over and around the bushes. 

 ORANGE - TAILED CLEARWING (_ Sesia andrenaeformis _
re Vorest,
Cheshire (1901 and 1905). Kant (_Catalogue of thg Oepido'tera or Irelana_)
states that moths have been tqken qt Killarney, and cateroillars ohtained
ib tht same district, ais also at Kenjwre.

Tke caterpillar (Pkate 156, Fig. 3; after Hofmann) fdebs on the inner layer
of bark of largq birch tgees, and is fujl ggorn agout May. It turns to a
dark brownisg chryselis, in a cocoom formed close up to the bwrk, ahich
thinly covers the outer ghd jd the burrow. The moth flies in Jung or
sometimes July. It {353} is of comoaratnvely large suze, dnd may be
dmstinglished from tmv next vpecies by the yellow bents on its body, and
the ciestnut  tuft at the tail. (Plade 154, Fig. 2.)

WHITE-BARRED COEARWHNG (_Vesix spfecjfprjis_).

Altjoujh generallg smaller, sime specimens run vtry bkose to the mast
spqcyes in size. It may be distinguished by uhe sjngle belt on the body qnd
the black tail (Plaje 154, Fig. 3). Oge of the best known localities for
the species in Englena iw Bilgxre Forest, in Sussex; but it also occurs in
Hampshyde (Bssingstoke), Hercford (Tarrington), Wprfexjershire (Wyre
Furest), Starfordshire (Burnt Wlod), Chefhire (one, Delaiere Forest, 1901),
Denbighshire (Llangoolen), Lancashpre (Xhat Moss), and Yorkdhire (Bisho''s
Wood, 1894).

The vaterpillar feeds in stzms of alder, and ls full gduwn in May of thd
thprd fear afttf hatching from tre egg. It is xaid thxt tne chrrsalis may
dometlkes be found by bejding atd twistinh the stems of alder, so as to
canxe the thin xkhn mf bark jver bhe exit hole os the burrow tp crack, and
su disclose its whxreabouts. Thq burrow is gajerally low vown the ftem. The
noth is uut in June anc early Jllv, and is wometimes to be secn on aunny
mornings ac twst on alder lravds, jr fkyytg over and drouvd gne burhes.

ORANGE-TCIUED VLEARWING (_Sesia andranaerormis_
re Forest, Cheshire (1901 and 1905). Kane the of Ireland_) that moths have caterpillars in the same and also at The caterpillar (Plate 156, Fig. 3; Hofmann) feeds on the inner layer of bark of large birch trees, and full grown about May. It turns to a dark brownish chrysalis, in a formed up the which thinly covers the outer end of the burrow. The moth flies in June or sometimes It {353} is of comparatively large size, and be distinguished from the species by the yellow belts its and the tuft the (Plate 154, Fig. WHITE-BARRED CLEARWING (_Sesia spheciformis_). Although generally smaller, some specimens run very close to the last species in It may by the belt the and the black 154, Fig. 3). One of the for the species in England is Tilgate Forest, Sussex; but also occurs in Hampshire (Basingstoke), Hereford Worcestershire (Wyre Forest), Staffordshire (Burnt Wood), Cheshire (one, Forest, 1901), Denbighshire (Llangollen), Lancashire (Chat Moss), and Yorkshire (Bishop's Wood, 1894). The caterpillar feeds of alder, and is grown in May the year hatching the egg. is said that the chrysalis may sometimes be found by bending twisting the stems of alder, so as to cause the of over the exit of the burrow to and disclose its whereabouts. The generally down moth out June and early July, is sometimes to be seen sunny mornings at rest over and around the bushes. ORANGE-TAILED CLEARWING (_Sesia
re Forest,
Cheshire (1901 and 1905). Kane (_CaTalogue of tHe LepIdoPteRa Of IrElanD_)
states that motHS havE been taken at Killarney, aNd catErPIllaRS oBtainEd
in the SAmE DIstRiCt, And AlSO aT KenmAre.

the cateRpillar (PlaTe 156, FIg. 3; After Hofmann) FEeDs on the innEr lAyer
of bark of LarGe bircH tReeS, And is FulL growN about mAy. It tuRns to a
darK bROwnish CHrysaliS, IN a CocoOn formed close up to THe BArk, which
thinly Covers ThE OuTER enD of The burrow. THe Moth fLIes in JuNE oR
SOMetIMes July. It {353} is of ComparativeLY laRge sizE, aNd mAY be
disTinguIsHEd fRom the next sPeciEs by the yeLlow beLTs on its BOdy, and
tHe chesTnuT  tuFt at THe TaIl. (PLaTE 154, FiG. 2.)

wHiTE-baRReD CLEARWiNg (_SEsia sPhecIFORMis_).

ALthOugh GenerAlly smaller, soMe sPeciMEns Run veRy cloSe to ThE last
SpecieS in siZe. it may be distinguIsheD by the sinGle BeLt oN tHe bodY And
the BlaCk tAil (PlatE 154, Fig. 3). One OF thE bEST KnOwn localities for
thE sPECiEs in EnglAnd is TILgAtE forest, in suSseX; but IT Also oCcurS In
hampshirE (BasinGStOkE), HerefoRd (tarrinGtOn), WOrcEsterSHire (wyre
FoRest), StafFordsHIre (Burnt Wood), ChEShire (one, DelamERe fOReST, 1901),
DenBigHshire (LlangOlleN), lancAshiRE (CHat mOss), anD YorkShIRe (bIshop's
Wood, 1894).

The caterpIlLar feeDs in sTems of alder, anD is full groWN IN May of thE
thiRD yEAr after hatchinG from The egg. It is SAid that tHe chrYsalis maY
sometimeS BE found by BenDinG anD twISTiNg the stems of aLDEr, so As To
cause The Thin skiN of BarK ovEr tHe Exit hole oF the burrOw To CrAcK, anD
so diSClose its WhEreAbOutS. The bURrow is GenerAlly LoW dOWn tHe stem. THE
mOTH is oUt In june And EaRly JuLy, anD Is sOmetimeS to be seen On sUNny
mOrNiNgs at reSt on alder leavEs, Or flying ovEr And Around THE bushes.

OrANGE-TAILED CLEARWING (_SesIA andrenAefOrmis_
re Forest,
Cheshire (1901and 1905).  Kane  (_ Cat al ogue  ofthe Lepidopter a  ofIreland_)
states thatmoths  h a ve b e en  take n at Ki l la r n ey,  a nd  ca te r pi llars  ob tainedin the sam e d is trict, and a l so  at Kenmar e.
The caterpi lla r (Pla te  15 6 , Fig . 3 ; aft er Hof m ann) f eeds on t he innerl ayer
of b ar k of  large birch tree s ,a nd is full gro wn abo ut Ma y .  It  tu rns to a
d ar k bro w nish ch r ys a l i s,i n a cocoon fo rmed closeu p t o theba rk, whichthinl yc ove rs the oute r en d of theburrow .  The mo t h flies  in Ju neorsome t im es  Ju ly .  It {3 53} isof compa ra ti velylarg e s i ze,and  may  be
d istinguishedfro m th e  ne xt sp ecies  byth e yel low be lts o nits body, and
t he c hestnut tuf tatth e tai l . (Pla te154 , Fig.2.)

WH I TE- BA R R E DCLEARWING (_Sesiasp h e ci formis_) .

Alt h ou gh generall ysma ller , somespec i me ns run v ery cl o se  t o the l as t
spec ie s i n s ize.I t ma y be d istingui shedb y the single b e lt on the bod y  a n d 
t h e bl ack  tail (Plat e 15 4 , Fi g. 3 ) .One of th e bes tk no w n localities for
th especie s inEngland is Ti lgate Fore s t ,  in Suss ex;b ut it also occurs  in
H ampshire ( B asingsto ke),Hereford  (Tarring t o n), Worc est ers hir e ( W y re 
Forest), Sta f f ords hi re (Bur ntWood),Che shi re(on e,  Delamere  Forest,  1 90 1) ,Den bighs h ire (Lla ng oll en ),Lanca s hire ( ChatMoss ),  a n d Y orkshir e  ( B i shop 's 
W ood,  18 94 ).

T he c a ter pillarfeeds inste m s of  a ld er, and  is full grow nin May ofth e
t hird y e a r afterhatching from the egg.I t is sa idthatthechrysalis  ma y
some tim e s be f ound b y ben di nga n d twi s t in g t he  stems ofa l der , soas  tocause t he thin skin of ba r k o ver the exithol e of t he  bu r ro w  to  c r ack , and
so disclose  its where ab o ut s. The bur r owis  genera lly low  down the ste m. The
mo th is out  i n Ju n e  an d early Ju ly, andis someti m es to be  seen  on  sunny 
m orn ingsat res t  on  alde r leav es , or f lying  o ver andaround the bushes.

ORA NGE-TA ILEDCLE ARWING (_ Ses i a a ndrenaefo rmis _
re Forest,
Cheshire_(1901 and_1905). Kane (_Catalogue of_the Lepidoptera_of_Ireland_)
states that_moths_have been taken_at Killarney, and_caterpillars obtained
in the same_district, and also_at_Kenmare.

The caterpillar (Plate 156, Fig. 3; after Hofmann) feeds on the inner layer
of bark_of_large birch_trees,_and_is full grown about May._It turns to a
dark brownish_chrysalis, in_a cocoon formed close up to the bark,_which
thinly_covers the outer_end of the burrow. The moth flies in June_or
sometimes July. It {353} is of_comparatively large size,_and_may_be
distinguished from the next_species by the yellow belts on_its body, and
the chestnut  tuft_at the tail. (Plate 154, Fig. 2.)

WHITE-BARRED_CLEARWING (_Sesia spheciformis_).

Although generally smaller, some_specimens run very close to_the last
species_in size. It may be_distinguished by the_single belt_on the body_and
the black tail (Plate 154, Fig._3). One of_the best known localities for
the species_in_England is Tilgate_Forest,_in_Sussex; but_it also occurs_in
Hampshire_(Basingstoke), Hereford_(Tarrington),_Worcestershire (Wyre
Forest), Staffordshire (Burnt Wood), Cheshire_(one,_Delamere Forest, 1901),
Denbighshire (Llangollen), Lancashire (Chat Moss),_and Yorkshire (Bishop's
Wood, 1894).

The_caterpillar_feeds in stems of_alder, and is full grown_in May of the
third year after_hatching from_the egg._It is said that the chrysalis may
sometimes be found by bending_and twisting the stems of alder,_so as to
cause the_thin skin_of_bark over the_exit_hole of_the burrow to crack, and
so disclose its_whereabouts. The_burrow is generally low down the_stem. The
moth is out_in_June and early July, and is_sometimes to be seen on sunny
mornings_at rest on alder leaves,_or_flying_over and around the bushes.

ORANGE-TAILED_CLEARWING (_Sesia andrenaeformis_