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It feeds on the plantain (Plantago lanceolate*), and 

 the dock (llunicx pratensisj. 



The chrysalis is found underneath the ground. 



AGROSTIS SEGETUM. 



COMMON DART. 

 Plate LTI. Figure 1. 



Localities for this most abundant species are York, 

 Sutton-on-Derwent, Brighton, Humberstone, Falmouth, 

 Charmouth, Nunburnholme, Bromsgrove, Worcester, 

 Nafferton, Bowdon, etc., etc., etc., etc. 



The situations where it is found are gardens, hedge- 

 sides, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in June, July, and September. 



The caterpillar is greenish grey with a paler line 

 along the back, and a pale brown one on each side of 

 it; the spots black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is from 

 September to May. 



It feeds on the roots of various grasses. 



The chrysalis is found beneath the earth. 



AGROTIS LUNIGERA. 

 Plate LII. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are Edinburgh, Liverpool, 

 Cork, Ventnor and Borichurch in the Isle of Wight. 

 The perfect insect appears in June, July, and August. 



