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the herbage grows on the tops and margins of rocks by the sea. 
This is considered a rare species by most Lepidopterists who know- 
not its habits and who are non-resident either at Plymouth, Tor- 
quay, and a few other places along the south-east or south-west 
coasts. It is sparingly allured by bright illuminations, but cannot 
be said to be much fascinated even with powerful rays of light. 
During the boxing of 180 specimens, which occupied five or six 
evenings, no higher number than half-a dozen exhibited a desire to 
move, and then it was from, not to, the light. Its sluggishness is 
remarkable. It will stay clinging to the herbage a few inches from 
the ground, showing little uneasiness at a person s approach. The 
time to take it is from dusk to midnight. 
App, — September and October. 
Loc. — Rocks under Hoe and Citadel, Plymouth ; Torquay, 
R. B. B. ; Teignmouth, Dr. J. ; Exmouth, Mr. White. 
Gen. CHARJSAS, Steph. 
193. C. G-raminis, Lin. 
Pha-Bomhyx Graminis, Lin. Sys. Nat. ii. 830. 
Cerapteryx Graminis, West. & Hum. Brit. Moth. pi. 22, fig. 8. 
Charaas Graminis, Staint. Man. i. 204. 
Not uncommon on moors and downs. 
App.— August. 
Loc. — Ugborough-beacon ; Whitsand-cliffs ; once at gas-light in a 
Shop in Navy-row, Devonport. 
Gen. CBRZGO, Steph. 
194. C. Cytherea, Fab. 
Noctua Cytherea, Fab. Mant. ii. 108. 
Cerigo Cytherea, West. & Hum. Brit. Moth. i. 109, pi. 21, fig. 10.— Staint. 
Man. i. 205. 
Rare. Comes to " sugar." 
App. — August. 
Zoc— Wembury; Brixham; Berry-Pomeroy ; — Torquay, R.B.R; 
near Cann Quarry, J. S. D. 
