34 ZAJ?VA COLLECTING AND BREEDING. 



Agrotis segetum. 



Brassica Sinapis — Cherlock ; Wild iMustard. On the roots 

 of this, turnip, cabbage, horse-radish, carrot, mangold- 

 wurzel, grasses, china asters, etc. 



Agrotis lunigera. 



Polygonum avkulare — Knot-grass. In confinement. 

 Taraxacum officinale — Dandelion. In confinement. 



Agrotis exclamationis. 



Brassica Napus — Rape. On the roots of this, turnip, other 

 vegetables and low plants. 

 Agrotis corticea. 



Chenopodium album — White Goose-foot. In confinement. 

 Polygonum aviculare — Knot-grass. In confinement. 

 Ru?nex — Dock. In confinement. 

 Verhascum — Mullein. In confinement. 

 Also on holl3'hock and slices of carrot. 

 Agrotis cinerea. 



Rumex Acetosa — Sorrel. On the roots of this and other low- 

 plants. 

 Rumcx — Dock, In confinement ; prefers the seeds. 

 Agrotis ripae. 



Cynoglosium officinale — Hound's-tongue. 

 Agrotis cursoria. 

 Euphorbia Esula. 



A renaria peploides — Sea Sandwort. 

 Viola Curtisii Forster. 

 Agropyron ( Triticiini) junceum. 

 Agrotis nigricans. 



Trifolium pratense — Purple Clover. 



„ repens — Dutch Clover. 

 Also on various low plants. 



Agrotis tritici. 



Plantago maritima — Sea Plantain. On the roots of this and 

 other low plants and vegetables. 

 Agrotis aquilina. 



Papaver Rlucas — Red Poppy. On the roots. 



Stellaria media — Chickweed. On the roots. 



Galium verum — Lady's Bedstraw. 



Plantago — Plantain. 



Also on the roots of other poppies, cabbage, brocoli, etc. 



Agrotis obelisca. 



Galium verum — Lady's Bedstraw. 

 Also on various low plants. 



