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Microccelia fragilis, Gn. Rare at light, end of June. * 



" diphtheroides, Gn. Raie at light, end of June and July ist. 



Bryophila lepidula, Grote. June 13th and 20th (1896), two at rest on 

 fences. 



Bryophila teratophora, H.-S. A pair at light early in July (1897). 



Chytonix palliatricula, Gn. At light, end of June. A number have been 

 secured from pupns, both here and at Quebec ; they are attached to 

 the under side of boards, or in a similar manner to those of A. Ameri- 

 cana, and I have found both species on the same board. 



Rhynchagrotis chardinyi, Bdv. Occasional, at thistle bloom, July 15th, 

 August 3rd, etc., and hiding at the roots of weeds ; also fairly plentiful 

 at light, middle to end of July. 



Rhynchagrotis rufipectus, Morr. Nice, fresh specimens at light, August 

 5th to middle of month. At Brandon, at sugar, August 21st to Sep- 

 tember ist. 



Rhynchagrotis cupida, Grt. Brandon, July 31st (1896), one at bloom; 

 also one here at light in 1897. 



Rhynchagrotis placida, Grt. End of July, frequently at light. Brandon, 

 at bloom July and August, and at sugar till nearly end of August. 



Rhynchagrotis alternata, Grt. Common at sugar in Elm Park, middle to 

 end of August (1S96); also at Brandon in 1898. A few at light, end 

 of July. 



Adelphagrotis prasina, Fabr. Rare at light in July. 



Platagrotis pressa, Grt. At light and at bloom in July. 



Pachnobia littoralis. Pack. (Smith's list, 1643.) June 20th (1896), one 

 under a log on railway bank ; also from Cartwright. 



Pachnobia Fishii, Grt. (Smith's list, 1638.) May 24th, one at light. 

 " salicarum. Walk. Cartwright. 



Agrotis perattenta, Grt. (Smith's list, 1613.) Several at light during 

 July. 



Agrotis ypsilon, Rott. August and September, common at sugar ; also 

 at bloom and at light. 



Peridroma occulta, Linn. One or two at light, July 23rd, etc.; also at 

 Brandon and Cartwright. 



Peridroma astricta, Morr. August 8th, two at light ; also at Rounthwaite. 

 " saucia, Hbn., and var. margaritosa. Haw. 



A very variable insect. Common at light and at sugar during August 

 and September, and taken as late as October 2nd. 



