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on both sides of the midrib for some distance from the apex and 

 folds the two sides of the remaining portion of the leaf neatly 

 together, closing the tube at the bottom but leaving it open towards 

 the apex. In addition to this it secures the petiole of the leaf to a 

 twig by a band of silk, to prevent its falling to the ground. 



S. A number of cocoons of Xepticiila euphorbiella made by larvae 

 collected by the late H. T. Stainton at Mentone, in March, 1867, in 

 mined leaves of Kitphorbia dendroides. 



4. The three leaves of the cork tree, Quercus fmber, from which 

 Stainton bred a new species of Neptictda, X. suberis, in 1868. The 

 larvffi were met with at Mentone in March 1867. The mines are 

 large blotches on the upperside of the leaf. 



5. A number of cocoons of Nepticida catharticella made by larvas 

 taken in March, 1867, at Mentone, feeding in mines in the leaves of 

 of lUuDinius alaternns. 



6. Three leaves of Quercus suber showing the tortuous mines of 

 the larvae of Nepticida subericora with the cocoons. The species 

 was discovered by Stainton at Cannes, on March 9th, 1867. 



7. Cocoons and webs of Zelleria }diillyrella among twigs and 

 flowers of Philhjrea angusti folia, taken by Stainton and Milliere in 

 March, 1867, at Cannes. 



These specimens of Microlepidoptera are all referred to, or 

 described, in Staniton's " Tineina of Southern Europe," pp. 224- 

 229, as forming part of his " cabinet of economics." 



AUGUST 12th, 1916. 

 Field Meeting at Eoyston, Herts. 

 Leader.— A. E. Gibbs, F.L.S., F.Z.S. 



This was a whole day meeting somewhat beyond the area 

 within Avhich the Society usually holds its meetings. The special 

 object was of course to obtain specimens of the races of Aijriades 

 coridon for which this locality has recently become so well known. 



About a dozen members and their friends were present and all 

 returned quite satisfied with the day's work. A. coridon was in 

 countless numbers and aberrations were obtainable, but needed 

 much patient selection. The forms ab. senii.synfjrai)ha, ab. roysto- 

 nensis, ab. inaqnalis, etc., of varied degree of emphasis were taken. 

 It was particularly noted what a large number of pairs in cop. were 



