10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIVET HAWK»
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Pests of Fruit Crops: A Colour Handbook, Second Edition
Sphinx ligustri Linnaeus (871–874) Privet hawk moth Although associated mainly
with Fraxinus excelsior, Ligustrum vulgare and Syringa vulgaris, larvae are
occasionally found on currant bushes (usually in gardens) and olive. Other hosts
...
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An Encyclopædia of Gardening: Comprising the Theory and ...
The caterpillar is green, with oblique white stripes on the sides, and it feeds upon
the poplar only.— 3. Lime Hawk Moth. The caterpillar is green, with oblique red
and yellow stripes on the sides and it feeds upon the lime. — i. Privet Hawk Moth.
John Claudius Loudon, 1835
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The Naturalist's Library: Duncan, J. The natural history of ...
PRIVET HAWK-MOTH. Sphinx Ligustri. PLATE IV. Fig. 2. Sphinx Ligustri, Linn. ;
Donovan, viii. PI. 84. — Privet Hawk- motli, Wilkes, Harris. The Privet Hawk-moth
generally measures from three and a half to four and a half inches across the ...
Sir William Jardine, 1836
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Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: A Colour ...
Sphinx ligustri Linnaeus (807–808) Privet hawk moth Associated with ash (
Fraxinus excelsior), lilac (Syringa), privet (Ligustrum vulgare) and snowberry (
Symphoricarpos rivularis); other hosts, at least in mainland Europe, include elder
...
5
The Butterfly Vivarium: Or, Insect Home: Being an Account of ...
The Caterpillar of the Privet Hawk-moth. 2. The Shell of the Chrysalis of the Privet
Hawk-moth. 3. The Privet Hawk-moth, just emerged from the Chrysalis. 4. Sphinx
Ligustris — The Privet Hawk-moth in its perfect state. FAGE PLATE V. Chapteb ...
Henry Noel Humphreys, 1858
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Entomology: British Moths, Sphinxes
MO PRIVET HAWK-MOTH, Sphinx Liyustri. PLATE IV. Fig. 2. Sphinx Ligustri, Lam
. ; Donovan, viii. PI. 84. — Privet Hawk- moth, Wilkes, Harris. The Privet Hawk-
moth generally measures from three and a half to four and a half inches across
the ...
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The butterfly vivarium; or, insect home
Henry Noel Humphreys. 1. The Caterpillar of the Privet Hawk -moth. 2. The Shell
of the Chrysalis ofthe Privet Hawk-moth. 8. The Privet Hawk-moth just emerged
from the Chrysalis. 4. Sphinx Ligustrig—The Privet Hawk-moth in its perfect state.
Henry Noel Humphreys, 1858
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The Naturalist's Library
PRIVET HAWK-MOTH. . T- . > . • • - ^ . Sphimp Liffustri. PLATE IV. Fig. 2. Sphinx
Ligustri, Linn. ; Donovan, viii. PI. 84. — Privet Hawk- moth, Wilhes, Harris. THE
Privet Hawk-moth generally measures from three and a half to four and a half ...
Sir William Jardine, 1836
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The Natural History of British Moths, Sphinxes, &c: ...
PRIVET HAWK-MOTH. Sphinx Ligustri, PLATE IV. Fig. 2. Sphinx Ligustri, linn. ;
Donovan, viii. PI. 84. — Privet Hawk- moth, Wilkes, Harris. The Privet Hawk-moth
generally measures from three and a half to four and a half inches across the ...
10
The Common Objects of the Country
PRIVET HAWK-MOTH. 95 proboscis, and hawk on account of its sharp hawk-like
wings and flight. The caterpillar may be found in many places, and especially on
the banks of streams, feeding on various plants, such as the willow-herbs.
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIVET HAWK»
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Huge moths have Weymouth residents all aflutter
The Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) identified the creature as a Privet Hawk Moth, measuring at 110mm, which is a common type of night-flying ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 14»
Simon Owen uses Facebook to identify Privet Hawk-Moth on The …
Simon Owen uses Facebook to identify Privet Hawk-Moth on The ... the huge find on Facebook where it was identified as a Privet Hawk-Moth. «Kent Online, Jul 14»
“Hornworm” mystery solved
Dr Holmes said: “The caterpillar is that of the Privet Hawk Moth. They're not uncommon but one of our largest native breeding moths. «Hunts Post, Aug 12»
The Behaviour of Moths, By Poppy Adams
A monstrous, warty, privet hawk moth caterpillar "spontaneously rips itself apart", consumed from within by pupating maggots. Ginnie reads this ... «Independent, Jun 08»
