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THE INSECT WORLD. 



We give representations of some of the species of this group.^ 



Fig. 248.— Noctua tegamon. 



Fig. 249.— Noctua nebulosa. 



Fig. 2c:o; Noctua hrunnea, Fig. 251; Catocala fraxini, Fig. 2^ 

 Catocala Americana, Fig. 253; Catocala paranympha, Fig. 2:], 



* In England it numbers about three ^^^^^^^VP^^^^; J.^/i^'Iilf;^'^ 

 diverse habiti, but the majority feed on low plants ; the moths are provided 

 a trunk, and are very partial to sweets.— Ed. 



