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It feeds on the plantain (Plantago lanceolata ), and 
the dock (it umex pratensis). 
The chrysalis is found underneath the ground. 
AGROTIS SEGETUM. 
COMMON DART. 
Plate LII. Figure 1. 
Localities for this most abundant species are York, 
Sutton-on-Derwent, Brighton, Humberstone, Falmouth, 
Charmouth, Nunburnholme, Bromsgrove, Worcester, 
Nafferton, Bowdon, etc., etc., etc., etc. 
The situations where it is found are gardens, hedge- 
sides, etc. 
The perfect insect appears in June, July, and September. 
The caterpillar is greenish grey with a paler line 
along the back, and a pale brown one on each side of 
it; the spots black. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is from 
September to May. 
It feeds on the roots of various grasses. 
The chrysalis is found beneath the earth. 
AGROTIS LUNIGERA. 
Plate LII. Figure 2. 
Localities for this species are Edinburgh, Liverpool, 
Cork, Yentnor and Bonchurch in the Isle of Wight. 
The perfect insect appears in June, July, and August. 
