Some: British Moths Described 
injure pasture lands. The moth can readily be got by 
day at Ragwort flowers in July and August. Expanse, 
14 to 14 inches. — 
Mamestra brassice: the Cabbage Moth (Plate VIIL, 
Fig. 5).—Only too well known by its works in suburban 
gardens. No vegetation is safe from this pest. I have 
seen even plants in window-boxes stripped bare by it. 
Moth on wing from May to August. Expanse, to 
12 inches. Larva represented on Plate XIV., Fig. 9. 
Apamea basilinea: the Shoulder-Knot (Plate VIIL, 
Fig. 6).—Expanse, rather under 14 inches. Common 
everywhere, especially at sugar, in June, Larva on 
various Grasses, and said to be destructive to growing 
Wheat, from August to March. 
Apamea didyma; the White Ear (Plate VIII, 
Fig. 7).—Expanse, 14 inches. One of the most 
variable insects on our list ; it is quite possible to 
fill a drawer with specimens, and not have two alike. 
The figure represents a dark form, Nevertheless, the 
white reniform stigma is very persistent, and appears 
strongly in at least 75 per cent., and the remaining 
25 per cent, have itin varying degree, Very common. 
Swarms at sugar from June to August. Larva on 
Grasses in April and May. 
Miana fascinuncula: the Middle- Barred Minor 
(Plate VUI., Fig. 8).—Expanse, about inch. A very 
common and lively little moth with a wide range of 
variations. The figure shows the red form, which is 
not uncommon. Comes to sugar or bloom in June and 
July. Larva a Grass feeder in early summer. 
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