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Noctua Smithii, Snellen (baja|, Auct). Another very variable species. 

 Common at Winnipeg, and particularly so at Brandon ; at bloom 

 from the middle of July until towards the end of August, 



Noctua Normaniana, Grt. Not nearly so common as the foregoing, but 

 fairly plentiful at Brandon at bloom, in 1896, from middle to end of 

 July, and taken here at light in 1897, about the same date. 



Noctua bicarnea, Gn. Occasional, at light, towards end of July. 



Noctua Treatii, Grt. Three specimens at light, July 2nd and later (1897); 

 not taken last season. Prof. Smith states that it is not uncommon at 

 Calgary. 

 Noctua c-nigrum, Linn. At light, middle to end of July, but not common. 

 " rubifera, Grt. Rare at light, beginning of July. 

 " rosaria, Grt. Included by authority of Prof Smith. 

 Noctua cynica, Smith. A few at sugar at Brandon, August 30th and Sep- 

 tember I St. 



Noctua fennica, Tausch. Have taken this species in the house as early 

 as June 20th. It has proved quite a nuisance, both on the Brandon 

 prairies at bloom and here at light, during July. My latest record is 

 August 31st (at light). 



Noctua plecta, Linn. Three specimens at light on July 25th (1897), 2nd 

 more abundantly last season, also at light. 



Noctua collaris, G. tS: R. Several at light at the end of July. Here and 

 at Brandon, by sweeping Solidago, during August. (This species ap- 

 pears to have a decided preference for S. rigidus.) 



Noctua haruspica, Grt. Both seasons this moth has been abundant at 

 light during July, and some evenings by no means a welcome visitor 

 for this reason. The usual form here is paler than the Eastern one. 



Noctua clandestina, Harr. This species is generally very abundant under 

 loose bark. I noticed it especially so on July ist (1895) on fence 

 posts. Has been taken as late as August 25th. Not a common 

 insect at light. 



Noctua atricincta, Smith. Brandon ; at bloom, middle of July (1896), a 

 pair only. 



Noctua patefacta, Smith. Brandon ; one at bloom towards end of July 

 (1896). _ 



Rhizagrotis introferens, Grt. (Smith's list, 1698.) One in July (1894), 

 bred from the pupa ] also at Cartwright. 



