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the same, but we feel very sure they are distinct, elimata, 

 showing but little variation and comes the last of July. Di- 

 lucida varies much and comes the first of September. Be- 

 sides, the length of time taken by elimata in the larva state 

 will not admit of two broods. 

 Tenehrifera Wlk. Two examples ; last of April. 



Pachnobia. 

 HceHitam Wlk. One specimen ; last of May, at light. Walk- 

 er's specimen came from the Rocky mountains. 

 Salicarum Wlk. Common ; last of April. 

 Fishii Grt. I^Tot common ; last of April. 



Agrotis. 

 BadinoideH Grt. Common ; last of August, first of September. 

 Violaris G. and R. Rare ; one specimen last of August. 

 Yjisilon Rott. Common ; May and June, September to No- 

 vember. 

 Geniculata G. and R. Not common ; August. 



Peridroma. 

 Occulta Linn. Rare ; June. 

 Aslricta Morr. Rare ; July and August. 

 Saucia Hbn. One specimen ; last of August. 



NOCTUA. 



Baja Fabr. ('ommon ; June to first of August. 

 JSformaniana Grt. Common ; July. 

 Hicarnea Gn. Not common ; .Tuly and August. 

 C-nigrnm Linn. Not common ; June and October. 

 Jucunda Wlk. Rare ; August. 

 Bubifera Grt. One example ; last of July. 

 Phyhlophora. Quite rare ; middle of July. 

 Fe/iM/ca Tausch. One specimen ; middle July. 

 Plecta Linn. Rather common ; May and July. 

 Collaris G. and R. Common ; August. 

 ffariispica Grt. Common ; July. 

 Clandest'ma Harr. Common ; June and July. 

 Lubrlcana Gn. Common ; Jul}' and August. 



Fkltia. 

 Subgothica Harv. Common ; July and August. 

 Jaculif era Gn. Rather rare; last of August. 

 Her His Grt. Rather rare ; last of August. 

 Venerabllis Wlk. Common ; September. 



