260 THE INSECT WORLD. 
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. 


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Fig. 250.—Noctua musiva. 
We give representations of some of the species of this group.* 
Noctua tegamon, Fig. 248; Noctua nebulosa, Fig. 249; Noctua 
musiwa, Fig. 250; Noctua brunnea, Fig. 251; Catocala fraxini, 
Fig. 252; Catocala Americana, Fig. 253; Catocala paranympha, 
* In England it numbers about three hundred species. The larve are of 
diverse habits, but the majority feed on low plants; the moths are provided with 
trunk, and are very partial to sweets.—Hp. 
