A HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND 
twice in the east near Brampton by Mr. G. B. Routledge. It also 
appears in Mawson’s Cockermouth list as ‘rare.’ Two of the com- 
monest species of this genus are A. segetum, Schiff., and A. exclama- 
tionis, L., especially the latter. 4. migricans, L., is locally abundant at 
the flower heads of ragwort. A. ¢ritici, L., is found both inland and 
on the coast. 4. aguilina, Hb., is scarce on the coast, but more 
diligent collecting would probably turn up this and other Agrotids in 
greater numbers than hitherto. 4. agathina, Dup., is attached to the 
moors, where larve may be freely swept but are seldom reared. The 
moth is at times netted as it flies over the heath. It also visits 
‘sugar.’ 4. cinerea, Hb., is recorded from Carlisle by Humphrey and 
Westwood (vol. i. p. 118). 4. strigula, Thnb., is another moorland 
species, and in a suitable habitat occurs in profusion, flying rapidly over 
the heath. Occasionally it visits ‘sugar’ in great numbers. 4. s¢mulans, 
Hufn., is recorded from the county by T. Armstrong and C. S. Gregson. 
A, lucernea, L., occurs among the rocks under Falcon Crag near Keswick. 
This record is from Mr. Beadle, who says his specimens are ‘a dark form.’ 
A. corticea, Hb., A. cursoria, Bork., A. obelisca, Hb., A. precox, L., and 
A. obscura, Brahm, all require confirmation as Cumberland natives. 
Noctua glareosa, Esp., sometimes swarms at ‘sugar’ on the moors, the 
specimens when fresh being suffused with pink. N. depuncta, L., has got 
very rare of late years in the county. At one time it was abundant and 
it is probable that the first British specimens were taken near Carlisle. 
Other localities where it occurs are Brampton, Keswick and Salkeld. WN. 
augur, Fb., N. plecta, L., N. c.-nigrum, L., and N. éaia, Fb., are all more 
or less abundant. WN. ¢riangulum, Hufn., is not uncommon, being usually 
taken in the larval state by searching low plants under hedgerows on 
warm nights in spring. N. dbrunnea, Fb., and N. festiva, Hb., visit 
‘sugar’ in summer, the latter varying considerably. Two other summer 
species are N. dahl, Hb., and N. rubi, View., and though widely dis- 
tributed are not common. WN. umbrosa, Hb., is fond of visiting the 
flowers of reed and is rather common as a rule. WN. castanea, Esp., 
abounds on some of the heaths, the drab form known as var. neglecta, 
Hb., predominating. N. xanthographa, Fb., isa roadside pest. Triphena 
tanthina, Esp., is not particularly common, though most collectors meet 
with it sooner or later. TZ. fimbria, L., is commoner and some lovely 
forms are bred from larve taken in the spring on birch, sloe, etc. 
T. comes, Hb., abounds everywhere and so of course does T. pronuba, L. 
Amphipyra pyramidea, L., is said by Stephens to have occurred in 
Cumberland, and Mawson records it from the west, but I do not know of 
any recent captures. 4. tragopogonis, L., is common at ‘sugar,’ in out- 
houses, railway wagons and other odd places. Mania typica, L.., is 
common in and near gardens, while its larger relative, M. maura, L., is a 
certain capture at ‘sugar’ on trees along the banks of rivers. Panolis 
piniperda, Panz., is common in fir plantations and visits sallow bloom in 
spring. Pachnobta leucographa, Hb., does not appear to have been noticed 
for some years, but P. rubricosa, Fb., is common every spring. Tenio- 
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