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Noctua flammatra, Fabricius. 



The capture of this insect was recorded in the Intelligencer 

 (vol. vi. p. 164), by Mr. W. D. Crotch, as follows .-" Mr. 

 Rogers, of Freshwater, was the fortunate captor of Noctua 

 flammatra, a Noctua new to England, but which has a wide 

 range over Europe and India ; this insect resembles in some 

 degree N. triangulum, but is immediately distinguished by 

 a black collar, even more distinct than that of T. Pastinum; 

 it has a black basal streak on the fore-wings." This speci- 

 men was exhibited by Mr. Bond at the October meeting of 

 the Entomological Society of London. 



The costa and stigmata of the anterior wings are lighter 

 than the ground colour, and the black streak from the base 

 of the wing contrasts strongly with them. 



Guenee places the insect between Plecta and C. nigrum, 

 but remarks, it has at first sight the appearance of an Agro- 

 tis; Herrich-Schaffer places it in the latter genus, next to 

 Agathina. 



According to Treitschke, the larva, which is full fed in 

 April, is green, with paler lateral stripes, and feeds on various 

 low plants. 



Acontia Solaris, W. V. 



(Kg. 5.) 



The capture of a specimen of this insect by Mr. Percy 

 Andrews is recorded in the Intelligencer (vol. vi. p. 187). 



" I took it in a clover field, near Brighton, on the 25th of 

 August, flying in the sunshine, like others of the genus." 

 Mr. Andrews announced it under the name of Albicollis, on 

 the authority of Mr. Doubleday. 



Acontia Solaris is a variable insect ; and pale specimens 

 have been reputed distinct . under the name of Albicollis. 



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