This comprehensive study of the sphingidae family of moths is the result of years of research by two prominent lepidopterists, Baron Lionel Walter Rothschild and Karl Jordan. The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of every species in the family, as well as a discussion of their behavior, habitats, and evolutionary history. This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in entomology or natural history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.