. The life of North American insects [microform]. Insects; Insectes. 188 NORTH AMERICAN INSECTS. Pifilill Sphmx. After its last transformation into a winged insect It becomes a Hawk-moth, so called because while sucking the nectar from the cups of flowers it is hovering in the air like a hawk. It is also called by some the Humming-bird Hawk-moth, from the humming sound which it produces with Its wings, and by rubbing its homy proboscis upon the small glassy membrane beneath § <a 0). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanc
. The life of North American insects [microform]. Insects; Insectes. 188 NORTH AMERICAN INSECTS. Pifilill Sphmx. After its last transformation into a winged insect It becomes a Hawk-moth, so called because while sucking the nectar from the cups of flowers it is hovering in the air like a hawk. It is also called by some the Humming-bird Hawk-moth, from the humming sound which it produces with Its wings, and by rubbing its homy proboscis upon the small glassy membrane beneath § <a 0). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jaeger, B. (Benedict); Preston, H. C. (Henry C. ). New York : Harper
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