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arge?iteo-maculata, but smaller, and having 4 spots on the primaries. 

 Two specimens of a Chrysophanus, taken by Mr. A. Macoun, at Nepigon. 

 Specimens of Agrotis fennica, and other rare Lepidoptera taken during 

 the past season. 



Rev. T. W. Fyles exhibited specimens of mud wasps' nests, taken at 

 Compton, from which he had obtained grubs that produced a species of 

 Ptinidae. 



Mr. J. M. Denton showed some Philadelphia raspberry canes which 

 were badly injured by some borer not determined. 



The President exhibited two boxes of insects which had been lately re- 

 ceived from Miss F. M. Pierce, of Moose Mountain, Assinaboia, who had 

 sent the specimens as a first collection. The boxes proved of great in- 

 terest to the members present. 



The Secretary exhibited the beautiful silver medal which had been 

 awarded to the Society by the International Fisheries Exhibition. The 

 medal was much admired. 



In presenting a collection of diurnal Lepidoptera from Mr. S. W. 

 Taylor, of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Mr. Fletcher stated that he con- 

 sidered one of the chief advantages of having the annual meeting at 

 London was that the members could see in what species the Society's 

 reference collection was deficient, and he was sure that they all felt the 

 necessity of making the collection as complete as possible. For his own 

 part, he would much prefer giving any unique specimens he might take to 

 the Society, rather than have them hidden away in his own collection 

 where only a few could see them. He had now very much pleasure in 

 presenting a small but valuable collection of specimens to the Society 

 from his friend, Mr. S. W. Taylor, of Victoria, B. C. Mr. Taylor, although 

 one of our new members, had already done good work. Mr. Fletcher 

 also distributed among the members a packet of dupHcates, sent for that 

 purpose by Mr. Taylor, among which were specimens of a Melitcea pro- 

 visionally named rubicunda, but which were not considered typical by 

 Mr. W. H. Edwards ; of this species, however, Mr. Fletcher had received 

 larvae, some of which were in his own hands, and some had been for- 

 warded to Mr. W. H. Edwards. 



The President expressed the pleasure Mr. Taylor's liberality had given 

 him and the gratification he felt that the Society's collections were so much 

 appreciated : a vote of thanks was given to Mr. Taylor for his 

 donation. 



