Elephant Hawk-Moth
an insect with upper wings olive-brown inclining to olive green, with purpletinged, rose-red markings, a white margin and spot, and a red fringe. Under wings dusky at the base, and reddishpurple posteriorly, with a pure white fringe. The caterpillar feeds on the willowherbs, the vine, etc. The small ele- い AFRICAN ELEPHANT elephants-albinos-are peculiarly valued. Instances are on record of extreme longevity in domestication extending not only to more than 100, but almost to 200 years.