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on the outer margins of all wings. Gynandromorph of A. populi. — 

 Dr. E. Cockayne, four gynandrous Auiarpha pojiuli which he had 

 recently dissected. He remarked that the dissections seemed to illus- 

 trate a tendency for each half of the msect to produce a perfect whole. 

 In some of the specimens certain organs showed a tendency to redupli- 

 cate, while others failed to develop altogether. Drawings of the dis- 

 sected specimens were also shown. Eesemblance of pup^ to sur- 

 roundings. — Mr. A. W. Mera, dimorphic pupa cases of .Papilin machaon 

 and Parartje ine;/ae)-a to illustrate the assimilation of pupte to the 

 colour of their surroundings. Some gall, insects. — Mr. Burkill, a 

 visitor, showed galls of IlhabdojiJuaja salich on Sali.r repens and of R. 

 rosaciella on the same bush, from Esher, also DamjneHra sisymbrii on 

 Xasturtinm amphibiiuii from near Bedfont. Paper. — A paper was read 

 by Mr. A. Sich, F.E.S., on " A Hawthorn Hedge in Middlesex." 



June 1st. — Aberrations of Irish P. napi. — Mr. L. W. Newman 

 exhibited a long and varied series of Picris napi from overwintering 

 Irish pupte. The series included a ? with forewings almost entirely 

 black, and some males approaching Pontia daplidice in upperside 

 coloration. Mr. A. W. Mera, dark forms of Ph/bernia vian/inaria from 

 Epping Forest. Some more gall insects. — Mr. H. J. Burkhill, galls 

 of Vrocystis violae on Viola si/icestris from Ruislip, Andridits raiiiuU on 

 Qncrciis robiir from Esher and Oxshott, Aaphilobia radicis on Q. lobiir 

 Staffordshire and Surrey, and Kriop/tyes dispar on Popnlus trentida from 

 near Claygate. Dr. Cockayne, galls of Eriophyes tri-radiatus on Sali.r 

 frafiilis from Golders Green. Spring larv.e. — Mr. J. Riches, a large 

 number of different species of spring larvffi from Epping Forest. 



June 15th. — New Members. — Mr. H. J. Burkhill, of 108, Gresham 

 House, E.G., and Mr. Vernon Stuart, of West Hill, Putney, were 

 elected members. A special exhibition of larv.e. — Mr. L. W. New- 

 man showed larvae of Eutricha qnercifoUa, Pacliygastria trifulii, Tri- 

 cliiura ciataeyi, Asteroscnpusnubeculosa, Geonietravernaria, Taeniocampa 

 populeti, Pulyyonia c-album, Asphalia ridens, Endrouiis versicolor, Tephrosia 

 crepuscularia, Polia chi, Euchlo'e cardamines, Malenydris (Larentia) 

 multistriyaria, Nyssia lapponaria, Chesias spartiata and Lobophora 

 carpinata (lobulata). Mr. H. Worsley-Wood, Ayriopis aprilina and 

 P>yschorista /issipunrta from Abbots Wood, the larva? of both species 

 were infested by parasitic worms, Cleora Uchenaria, Asplialia ridens, 

 Psilura tnonac/iu, Taeniocampa munda, T. stabilis, Apocheiiiia (^Bisto)i) 

 hirtaria, Amatlies [Ortliosia) lota, Lyyris tcstata, Poecilocatiipa populi, 

 P'upitliecia abbreviata, and nymphs of the Homopteron Ledra aurita 

 beaten from oak at Bookham the previous day. Mr. F. Mann, Mala- 

 cosouia nenstria and Saturnia pavonia. Mr. H. B. Williams, larvae of 

 Spilosoina mendica, Aylais urticae, Plunricia pJdaeas and Gonepteryx 

 rhainni. Mr. A. W. Mera, larvae of Miselia o.ryacantliae, Xola cuculla- 

 tella and others, and ova of Huniia crataeyata. Mr. C. Nicholson, larvae 

 of Oryyia antiqua, Lyyris testata and Euproctes chrysorr/toea. Mr. L. J. 

 Tremayne, pupa of Epinepliele jurtina [janira). Mr. C. H. Williams 

 exhibited a series of J s of Polynunnatus icarus, and a supposed Anaitis 

 playiata with the inner line entirely obsolete. Mr. H. B. Williams 

 recorded Brenthis euphrosyne from Wimbledon Common, and Dr. 



