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Agrotis saucia, Hb. " The Pearly Underwing." 



Taken by Mrs. Hemsley at light. Generally distributed in 

 Britain and N. hemisphere. Some years, for unknown reasons, 

 very scarce. On Rumex, Trifoliwn, Stellaria. 



Agrotis corticea, Hub. " The Heart and Club." 



This species appeared in the previous list, and is only mentioned 

 again to record the marked melanic forms captured. While 

 an extremely variable insect, those captured were abnormally 



absent 



kings 



Hub. « The Shuttle-shaped Dart." 



moth 



becoming rarer. At one time common near London, but now 



Also S. Europe and N. Africa. Dark specimens 



scarcer, 



taken in nearly every case, males and females being scarcely 

 distinguishable. On Polygonum, Taraxacum, Lactuca. 



Triphaena subsequa, Hub. (7. orbona, Hb.) "The Lunar Yellow 

 Underwing." 



This rarest insect of the genus was seen at sugar, but a too 

 eager effort failed to box the prize. It is a pleasure, however, 

 to be able to record its occurrence. Very local in Britain, but 

 commoner in other parts of Europe. On grasses, Primula, 

 ranunculus, Stellaria, Phalaris, &c. 



Triphaena janthina, Esp. "The Lesser Broad-border Yellow 

 Underwing." 



Abundant in the gardens, especially Q. C, general in the 

 southern and midland counties ; also S. Europe and Asia Minor. 

 On Arum, Atrlplex, Primula, Stellaria, and low plants. 



Triphaena interjecta, Huh. " The Least Yellow Underwing." 



The smallest member of the genus. Fairly common in south 

 of England ; scarcer towards the north. West Europe only. On 

 Primula, Salix, Rumex. 



Hufn. " The Double Square Spot. 



»* 



Taken freely in most English counties, Europe, and N. America. 



dock 



uare Spot." 



in the spring the same and bramble, sloe, hawthorn, sallow, &c. 



Noctua rubi, View. " The Small S< 



A double-brooded species, the moth appearing in May and 

 August. Very plentiful in Q.C. Common in Britain, Europe, 



Noctua neglecta, Hub. (castanea, Stand.). " The Gray Rustic." 



Widely distributed but not common. Scarce in Surrey. The 

 one specimen taken was captured by W. G. Holman and was ot 

 the rich red recurrent form. Generally found on heaths. Also 

 W. Europe and Italy. On Callana, &c. 



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