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generally found in woods, meadows, and gardens, where their 

 caterpillars have lived. They seldom fly till about sunset, or 

 during the night. Their upper wings are of a dark colour, with 



Fig. 249. Noctua nebulosa. 



spots in the middle of a particular shape. Their lower wings are 

 of various colours, often whitish, sometimes red or yellow. 





Fig. 250. Noctua nusiva. 



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

 Noctua tegamon, Fig. 248 ; Noctua nebulosa, Fig. 249 ; Noctua 

 nusiva, Fig. 250 ; Noctua brunea, Fig. 251 ; Catocala fraxini, 

 Fig. 252 ; Catocala Americana, Fig. 253; Catocala par any mp ha, 



* In England it numbers about three hundred species. The larvae are of 

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

 a trunk, and are very partial to sweets. ED. 



