22 THE entomologist's record. 



INSECTS IMPORTED WITH SUGAR.— Mr. Main, insects found in baskets of 

 cane sugar from Java, including Coleoptera, Blattidae, a cricket, etc. 

 Aberrations of P. icarus. — Mr. Neave, blue 9 aberrations of Polyom- 

 niatus icartis from Otford 1st brood and Chipstead 2nd brood. 

 Exotic butterflies. — Mr. Edwards, examples of the genera of 

 Rhopalocera, Delias, Metapnria and ] Jismnrphia. Discussion on the 

 habit of returning to the same place. — A discussion took place as to 

 the habit of some species of Lepidoptera to return again and again to 

 the same spot. Mania niaiira, (ronepteri/.r rhai)ini, Aiiip/iipijra pijra- 

 midea, etc., being instanced. 



8epte)nher lOtJi. — Swiss Lepidoptera. — Mr. Ashdown exhibited 

 lepidoptera taken by him in June and July at Lugano and Zermatt, 

 including (Kneix aelln, Anthocharis siinplonia, Aricia eiimedmi, Albiilina 

 pheretes, Sipitoinis pJiei/ea, etc. Larv.e of Ascalaphus. — Mr. H. Main, 

 larvfe of an AHcalaphns just hatched sitting with open jaws for prey. 

 Aberrations of Ruralid.e. — Mr. Turner, Aijriaden thetia J with very 

 dark underside, and a ^ Polyoiiimattis icarus with much intensified 

 submarginal dark spots on the underside. Aberrations of M. 

 BRASsicE. — Mr. B. S. Williams, a black suffused Mawestra brassicae, 

 and one with pale ground and aberrant stigmata. Exhibit of 

 Anthrocerids.^ — ^Mr. Curwen, species of Antlirocera taken by him 

 recently, and suggested a future discussion on the genus. 



September 24itli. — Lantern Slides. — Exhibition of lantern slides 

 by Messrs. B. S. Williams and Dennis. Variation in P. napi. — Mr. 

 Newman, bred series of I'ieris napi from Cork and Sligo with j^ellow 

 suffused and black suffused aberrations, one of the latter having a 

 complete transverse black band on forevvings. Autumn appearances. 

 — Reports were made on the occurrence of C. ednsa, P. atalanta, P. 

 cardiii, etc. Only stray specimens had been seen of C. ednsa, while 

 the other two species were common. 



October 8th. — Dr. Salisbury gave a lecture on the " Flora of the 

 Seashore," with a long series of lantern illustrations. 



October 22nd. — -Discussion on the Anthroceridae (Zygaenidae). — 

 The evening was set apart for an exhibition and discussion of the 

 genus Antlirocera, introduced by Mr. B. S. Curwen. Mr. Curwen 

 exhibited a collection of PahBarctic Anthroceridae consisting of some 

 26 species and forms. Dr. E. A. Cockayne, the series of A. Iiippocre- 

 pidis from the late J. W. Tutt's collection, with various series of A, 

 filipendidae, A. trifolii, A. paliistris, and A. lonicerae. Mr. F. H. Stall- 

 man, early and late races of A. trifolii, A. jilipendidae, etc., Mr. Buck- 

 stone, similar series with a suggested hybrid series trifolii x f'dipendulae. 

 Dr. Chapman, a drawer of European Anthroceridae captured during 

 the last few years, including A. anthyllidis, A. containinei, A. sarpedon, 

 etc. Mr. Hy. J. Turner, series from many localities, mainly of the 

 five- and six-spotted species of the Transalpiniforines group. Mr. L. 

 W. Newman, series of bred Anthroceridae species. Mr. Page, long 

 series of British Anthrocerids, with a parallel series of A. hippo- 

 crepidis taken at the same time and place as the late Mr. Tutt's series. 

 Papers and notes on the above exhibits were read and communicated 

 by Messrs. Curwen, Cockayne, P. A. Buxton, Turner, R. Adkin, and 

 others. Varieties and hybrids exhibited. — Mr, Newman exhibited 

 long varied series of Dianthoecia barrettii, bred from Co. Cork and 

 S. Devon, bred series of Boarmia repandata from the Wye Valley and 



