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Agrotis agathina. 



Calluna Erica — Ling ; Heather. 



Agrotis strigula (porphyrea). 



Calluna Erica — Ling ; Heather. 

 Agrotis praecox. 



Stellaria media — Chick weed. 



Also on various low plants. 

 Agrotis obscura (ravida). 



Carduiis nutans — On the roots of this and other thistles. 



Taraxacum officinale — Dandelion. On the roots and leaves. 



Rumex — Dock. 



Agrotis simulans (pyrophila). 



Polygonum aviculare — Knot-grass. (?) 

 Also on grasses and other low plants. 



Agrotis lucernea. 



Taraxacum officinale — Dandelion. 



Campanula rotundifolia — Harebell. In confinement. 



Also on other low plants. 

 Agrotis ashworthii. 



Helianthemum Chamcecistus — Rock Rose. 



Poterium Sanguisorba — Common Salad Burnet. 



Scabiosa succisa — Devil's-bit Scabious. 



Solidago Virgaurea — Golden-rod. 



Hieraciiim Pilosella — Mouse-ear Hawk-weed. 



Campanula rotundifolia — Harebell. In confinement. 



Calluna Erica — Ling ; Heather. In confinement. 



Thymus Serpyllum — Thyme. 



Polygonutn aviculare — Knot-grass. 



Salix Caprea — (Sallow). In confinement. 



Festuca ovina — Sheep's Fescue-grass. 



Also on other Hieracia. 

 Noctua glareosa. 



Cytisus (Sarothamnus') scoparius — Broom. 



Rumex — Dock. 



„ Acetosa — Sorrel. 

 „ Acelosella — Sheep Sorrel. 

 Noctua depuncta. 



Rumex Acetosa — Sorrel. 



„ Acetosella — Sheep Sorrel. 



Noctua augur. 



Crataegus Oxyacantha — Whitethorn. After hybernation. 

 Salix Caprea — (Sallow). After hybernation. 

 Prunus spinosa — Blackthorn. After hybernation. 

 Also on various low plants. 



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