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Plusia precatiouis, 6n. 



Abundant from June to October. During the present year this species 

 was common on blossom until November 5th. 



Plusia flagellum, Wlk. 



(Syn. monodon-insolita. ) 

 A few specimens taken each year in June and July. 



Plusia brassiere, Riley. 



Only one or two taken at bloom in August. 



Plusia mortuorum, Gn. 



Very common at light and bloom in July and August. (Dr. Ottolengui 

 states that this species is " erroneously called u-aureum in American collec- 

 tions.") Also taken at Jaequet River. 



Plusia retanguluiu, Kirby. 



Dr. Ottolengui informs me that this species, known as mortuorum in 

 American collections, is really Kirby's retangulum. This Moth is exceedingly 

 common at light and on bloom, Jul\', August, and early in September. Also 

 taken at Jacquet River. 



Plusia octo-scripta, Grt. 



Common at light and bloom, July, August, and early in September. 



Plusia falcifera, Kirby. 

 Seven or eight specimens taken from .Inly 30th to September 7th. 



Plusia selecta, Wlk. 

 (Syn, viridisignata, Grt.) 



Four taken in August. 



Plusia epigyea, Grt. 

 Not uncommon at light and bloom in July and August. 



Plusia a in phi, Wlk. 



Only three or four specimens taken during the pasl three yeara August 

 4th to 1 1th. 



Plusia simplex. Gn. 



\ i. w taken al lighl and bloom. Also at Jacquel River and Chatham. 



