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tended to follow the parent coloration. Mr. Mansbridge, a long and very variable 

 series of Agrotis auxiiiaris, from N. America, taken in 1893, and read a paper on 

 the exhibit, describing the forms of variation, life-history, and distribution of the 

 species. Mr. Barrett, two specimens of Agrotis subgothica, said lo liave been 

 captured by Eaddon of Barnstable, and also forms of A. tritici of the v. subgothica. 

 A discussion ensued in whicli it was conclusively proved, by reference to Doubleday 

 and others, that the bona fides of Eaddon could not be relied on. Mr. Adkin read 

 an addendum to his previous paper on Triphcena comes (orbona), giving more 

 detailed evidence of the occurrence of the species and its var. Curtisii in various 

 localities. He also exhibited some Shetland forms of Camptogramma bilineata, one 

 having a dark fascia, broad and CDniplete, with a pale central blotch. Mr. Dennis, 

 microscopic slides showing the striking distinctions between the antennae of 

 Hgbernia aurantiaria and H, defoJiaria. 



Januarif \Ath, 1897. — The President in the Chair. 



Mr. Koutledge exhibited specimens of Acronycta menyanthidis from Carlisle, 

 with white thorax ; Xylophasia rurea from North Devon, light grey with fine 

 lines ; Agrotis segetum, with silvery fore-wings and unusually white hind-wings ; 

 Noctua c-nigrum, with the c reduced to two spots ; and a Triphcena pronuba from 

 Epping, with lunules on the hind-wings. Mr. R. Adkin, Tephrosia crepuscularia, 

 bred, spring brood, March and April, and summer brood, June, some of the latter 

 being equal in size to the former; T. biundularia, bred, May, all from the London 

 district. Also, on behalf of Mr. W. F. de V. Kane, Dianthcecia capsophila from a 

 small island off the Kerry coast, with examples from Howth and Isle of Arran 

 (Galway) for comparison ; the Kerry specimens were unusually dark for the species 

 and were bred. Mr. Hewett, of York, a varied series of Taniocampa miinda from 

 York, including a fine mahogany-coloured form ; a melanic variety of T. cruda ; a 

 scries of vars. of Abraxas grossidariata, var. Varleyata bred from a wild larva ; the 

 various forms of Arctia liihricipeda, including a series of intermediate forms ; a 

 preserved hybrid larva from ovum laid by a female T. munda taken in cop. with a 

 male T. stabilis at York, 1896 ; series of vars. of A. sylvata {ulmata) ; three females 

 of Odonestis Rotatoria of the male coloration ; and three vars. of Saturnia carpini. 

 Mr. Barrett, on behalf of Mr. Kane, a specimen of Boarmia repandata, \. destri- 

 garia, Phothedes captiuncula, and Aciptilia tetradactyla, from Ireland ; also a 

 series of Etipithecia consignata, bred in and in continuously since 1874-, and only on 

 one occasion some ten years ago had a wild strain been introduced. At first they 

 gradually decreased in size, but after the introduction of a wild strain and the 

 sleeving out process they increased in both size and deptii of colour. Mr. Tutt, a 

 long series of Acherontia Atropos bred by Mr. Burroughs of Kainham, showing con- 

 siderable variation in the colour of the " skull," and said that he did not consider 

 the species adapted to exist in this country. They were forced. Mr. South, a series 

 of Tephrosice from Japan. Mr. Bacot, series of the same from Epping, &c. Mr. 

 McArthnr, a living larva of Aplecta occulta, anA a bred series of Heliothis peltigera. 

 Mr. Young, of Kotherham, ver^' long series of Spilosoma lubricepeda, var. zatima and 

 T&r. fasciata, and a var. very closely resembling var. Deschangei of 5. menthastri ; it 

 was noted that all British entomologists who bred this species obtained intermediate 

 forms freely, while it was not so on the continent. To illustrate his paper Mr. Hewett 



