Figs. 13-15. _Deilephila Vespertilio._

Fig. 13. Stage III.(?); the subdorsal bearing yellow spots. Natural

length, 1.5 centim.

Fig. 14. Stage IV.; the subdorsal interrupted throughout by complete

ring-spots, the white “mirrors” of which are bordered with black, and

contain in their centres a reddish nucleus. Natural length, 3 centim.

Fig. 15. Stage V.; shortly after the fourth moult. Subdorsal line

completely vanished; ring-spots somewhat irregular, with broad black

borders; natural length, 3.5 centim.

Fig. 16. _Sphinx Convolvuli_, Stage V., brown form. Subdorsal line

retained on segments 1-3, on the other segments present only in small

remnants; at the points where the (imaginary) subdorsal crosses the

oblique stripes there are large bright spots; natural length, 7.8

centim.

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