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44. N. brunnea, Fab. Pueple Clay. 



Noctua b?'unnea. Staint. Man., vol. i., p. 235. 



,, ,, UTewm. Brit. Moths, p. 348. 



„ ,, Barr. Lep. Brit. Is., vol. iv., p. 61. 



Agrotis ,, Meyr. Hdbk., Brit., p. 107. 



Laeva. Buck., vol. v., pi. Ixvvi., fig. 5 ; O.Wils., pi. xxxv., 



fig. 9. 



Noctua brunnea, though the larva feeds on low plants, appears 

 to occur chiefly in or near woods. It is not recorded by many 

 collectors in our district, but will probably be found in all well- 

 wooded parts. It flies at dusk, and I have taken it freely in 

 open places in Hezleden Dene, and also at the edge of a small 

 plantation near Castle Eden. It is said to come freely to sugar, 

 but I always took it on the wing, flying strongly and often in 

 some numbers around the lower branches of trees. It is given 

 in the Twizell list ; Mr. Pinlay found it generally among the 

 woods near Meldon. Mr. Maling took it occasionally at Hexham 

 and also at Jesmond, where Mr. Rhagg also met with it. Mr. 

 Brady got one or two near Eyhope. It is given in the Manual 

 as occurring at Darlington. Mr. Sang also met with it in Castle 

 Eden Dene. 



45. N. Dahlii, Hub. Baeeed Chestnut. 



Noctua Dahlii, Staint. Man., vol. i,, p. 36. 



„ ,, N'ewm. Brit. Moths, p. 350. 



,, ,, Barr. Lep. Brit. Is., vol. iv., p. 64. 



Agrotis. ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 102. 



Laeva. Buck., vol. v., pi. Ixxvii., fig. 3. 



A scarce species in our counties, and, as yet, only recorded by 

 Mr. Einlay, who found the imago occasionally in Coal Law 

 "Wood. It was recorded in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 

 as having occurred at Bishop Auckland. This was a mistake, 

 the specimens were sent to me for examination and proved to be 

 Noctua haja. 



