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Mr. Dennis, pupa and cocoon of both ChcBrocampa elpenor and Sphinx ligustri. 

 Mr. Tutt, on behalf of Mr. Gordon, a considerable number of species taken in 

 Wigtonshire, including Saturnia pavonia, with much red on the hind-wing, a pale 

 fawn Smerinthus populi, Phalera bucephala, \f\ih.vigh.t fore-wing dark, Coenonympha 

 Typhon, chiefly Tar. Bothliehii, strongly banded Pelurga comitata, and others. Mr. 

 Adkin, variable series of Bryophila perla, B. muralis, and Botys Jlavalis, to illus- 

 trate his paper, entitled, " Lazy Days by the Sea ;" a discussion ensued. 



November \Oth. — The President in the Chair. 



The evening was devoted to a Special Exhibition of Varieties, and was a most 

 successful gathering. Mr. Robinson, on behalf of Mr. A. H. Jones, of Elthara, 

 specimens of the following species and varieties : — Lyccena Corydon, a light brown 

 female ; Melanargia Oalatea, an unusually perfect white band ; Aryynnis Papkia, 

 var. Valezina, with basal spots confluent; Xanthia aurago, nearly unicolorous ; 

 Ephyra pendularia, with red suffusion ; Thais Cerisyi, a melanic female from 

 Armenia; and Argynnis Pales, v. ArsiJache, {rova ihe Engadine. Mr. Robinson 

 also exhibited gynandromorphous specimens of Cleora Hchenaria and Crocallis 

 elinguaria from the New Forest. Mr. Chittenden, Xanthia aurago, bred, yellow, 

 pink, and dark forms ; Anchocelis lunosa, a red form and a black form ; black forms 

 of Agrotis corticea and A. segetum ; A. excJamationis, red form; and a pair of 

 beautifully marked Tcenioeampa incerta. Mr. Williams, a long bred series of 

 Pararge Egeria, very brilliant in colour, and also a fine bred series of Amphydasis 

 hetularia, derived from ova of an ordinary female, and showing a wonderful develop- 

 ment of melanism in some specimens, almost reaching var. Doubledayaria. Mr. 

 Mansbridge, Cabera pusaria, v. rotundaria, bred from N. Kent. Mr. Edwards, 

 Abraxas groxsulariata, in which the white areas were closely dusted with fine black 

 dots, and having the orange markings very intense. Mr. Rose, a fine series of 

 Xanthia aurago, rich uniform red, bright canary coloured, and banded fornis of all 

 shades, from Reading. Mr. Butler, of Reading, Stauropus fagi, ordinary, dark, 

 pale, and intermediate forms, together with specimens of a second brood ; also 

 exceptionally dark forms from an August pairing ; a very dwarf captured Luperina 

 testacea ; Xanthia aurago, a series showing all the named forms, together with an 

 undescribed pink form ; and a greasy looking form of Vanessa lo. Mr. Tutt, speci- 

 mens of a Zygcena received from M. Oberthiir, of Rennes, named by him Z.palustris, 

 and apparently identical with the large form of Z. trifolii, = Z. trifoUi-major, also 

 a marsh-frequenting form ; two cabinet drawers of British Argynnids and Brenthids, 

 for comparison with Dr. Chapman's exhibit of the same species ; and a long series 

 of Brenthis Pales from various continental localities. Mr. Pearce, a considerable 

 series of Bryophila perla from Folkestone, among which were a good proportion of 

 leaden forms. Mr. South, a bred series of thirty-five Spilosoma lubricepeda, var. 

 Zatima, and seven males of the type, from the same batch of Zatima eggs ; Eubolia 

 Umitata, light golden-brown forms, and very dark specimens ; Boarmia cinctaria, a 

 light form bred from Irish ova ; and HydrcEcia micacea, bred from potato stems. 

 Dr. Chapman, very long series of Aglais urticce, and several species of European 

 Argynnids, and read notes on their modifications in the various localities he had 

 visited in Europe. Mr. Lucas, series of Libellula quadrimaculata, and of Calopteryx 

 virgo, from his own and Rev. J. E. Tarbat's collection, showing great variation, the 

 Tar. pranubila of the former species, and three smoky males of the latter from 



