VI.
Cl. 1. S. B. 6.
The POPLAR HAWK MOTH. The Caterpillar of this Moth feeds on the Leaves of the Poplar Tree, as also on the Willow, and is to be found at the same Times and Places as the Willow-Hawk Caterpillar. It becomes a Chrysalis in the Ground in September, and the Moth appears in May. It is to be found in the Chrysalis and Fly-state as the before mentioned. All the Hawk-tribe fly very swiftly, and I am inclined to believe feed in wet marshy Places, by reason I have never taken them on the Wing in Places where I have always met with Plenty of other Moths.
See Albin, Pl. 57.
L. I. ch. I.
Cl. 1. S. B. 6.
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The Black Poplar-tree.
Populus nigra, minoribus foliis. C. B. Pin.