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submoniliform striga, beyond which the rest of the wing is deep fuscous, with an undulated white striga 
compos approximating -sh< il in i i i 
omposed of approximating wedge-shaped spots ; in the margin itself is a series of minute, black, subtriangular 
dots ; cilia pale ash ; posterior wings pure white. Female nearly of an uniform pale cinereous, with the stigmata 
and costal spots nearly obsolete. 
Taken in July 1827, by W. Raddon, Esq., near Barnstaple, Devonshire. 
Note.—In addition to the preceding species, the Noctua crassa of Hiibner (Graphiphora cr. Stephens, nob.) is regarded by Boisduval as a 
species of the present genus. 


GRAPHIPHORA, Ocusennemer, Htener, Srepaens. 
The species of this genus are distinguished from Agrotis, to which they are nearly allied, by having the 
antennz simple (at least to the naked eye) in both sexes, or but sub-pectinated in the males. The palpi 
extending beyond the head, nearly straight, and compressed laterally ; the second joint large and securiform, 
spotted with black on the outside ; the third joint short, naked, and obtuse ; the thorax almost square, with a 
small crest behind the collar, which is but slightly or not at all elevated ; the fore wings broad, rounded along 
the apical margin, obtuse at the tip, and glossy, having the two ordinary stigmata distinct (the teliform one 
being generally obsolete) and separated by black or brown spots. ‘The caterpillars are cylindric, somewhat 
thickened behind, not being attenuated to the extremities, obscurely coloured, slightly velvety in texture, 
generally exhibiting two sub-dorsal rows of black dots, of which the two hindermost are most distinct, in which 
respect they approach the Triphonz. They feed upon low plants, beneath the dead leaves of which they 
conceal themselves during the day. The chrysalides are cylindric-conic, and smooth, and buried at a greater or 
less depth under ground, either without a distinct, or with a very slight cocoon of earth. 
In their habits, when arrived at the perfect state, they closely approach the Agrotes; flymg with 
great rapidity at night over the flowers, from which they extract the sweets with their long spiral tongues. 
By day they conceal themselves beneath the herbage, or affix themselves stationary on walls and the trunks 
of trees. 
The species of this genus, as here arranged, are distributed by Boisduval into his genera Chersotis, Noctua, 
and Speelotis. 


DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XXV. 
Insects.—Fig. 1. Graphiphora subrosea. 
ss Fig. 2. Graphiphora renigera, male. 3. A female. 
he Fig. 4. Graphiphora pyrophila. 
as Fig. 5. Graphiphora crassa (rorida ?) (the stout dart). 
ae Fig. 6. Graphiphora Augur (the double dart). 7. The Caterpillar. 
es Fig. 8. Graphiphora Baja (the dotted clay). 9. The Caterpillar. 
a Fig. 10. Graphiphora tristigma. 
ig. 11. Graphiphora brunnea (the purple clay). 
. 12. Graphiphora erythrocephala (the barred chestnut). 
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Prants.—Fig. 13. Atropa Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade). 
& Fig. 14. Polypogon littoralis (Perennial Beardgrass). 
figured in this plate are from the cabinet of Mr. Bentley, with the exception of G. Augur and G, Baja, which are 
H. N. H. 
The whole of the insects 
from specimens furnished me by Mr. H. Doubleday. The caterpillars are from Hiibner. 

