GENUS. MACROGLOSSA, _Ochs._ Macroglossum, _Scop._ Sphinx, _Fabr. Drury_.
MACROGLOSSA ZONATA. Alis nigricantibus, anticis punctis tribus
subapicalibus, abdominisque fasciâ albis. (Expans. Alar. 2 unc. 3 lin.)
SYN. Sphinx Zonata, _Drury, App. vol._ 2.
HABITAT: St. Christopher's.
_Upper Side._ Antennæ dark brown, hooked at the extremities; the under
sides being paler. Thorax and abdomen dark greyish brown; the extremity
of the latter broad and hairy, with a white transverse central fascia;
between which and the extremity are three small lateral white spots.
Anterior wings very dark brown, with three transparent minute spots
beyond the middle; above which, near the anterior margin, is a single
black one. Posterior wings dark brown, immaculate.
_Under Side._ The middle of the abdomen at the base ash-coloured,
extending about half way, narrowing gradually; the middle of each of the
segments being the same. Posterior wings coloured as on the upper side;
the posterior, along the interior margin to the shoulders, being
ash-coloured.