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of Aspilates citraria. Mr. Battley, a variable series of Apafuea didyma 

 and Nochia /estiva, all from the London district ; also on behalf of Mr. 

 Nicholson, a series of Vanessa iirticce. Part of these were bred from 

 larvre taken at Leigh, Essex, and showed a remarkable tendency to var. 

 ichnusa {i.e., without the two black spots in the centre of the forewings) 

 two specimens being absolutely without these spots, and the rest only 

 having them slightly developed. The other specimens, bred from 

 Clapton larvse, were all brightly coloured and dark. Mr. Clark, Peronea 

 cristana and P. umbrana from the New Forest ; also on behalf of Dr. 

 Sequeira, a box of insects from the same district, including Agriopis 

 aprilina, Cidaria psittacata, Peronea cristatia, Leptogramma literana, 

 Sarrothripa revayana. Mr. Hill, Cymatophora or from Forres and 

 Winchester, the latter being larger and more distinctly banded, also C 

 ocularis from Wicken, and Melanippe fluduata from Orkney. Mr. 

 Smith, Calligenia miniaia from the New Forest. Mr. Riches, a bred 

 series of Bovibyx neustria from Chingford. Mr. Prout, Agrotis segeturn 

 from Sandown. Mr. Goldthwait, dark forms of Boarmia abietaria. 

 Mr. Bayne, Lyccena bellargus {adonis), L. icarus {alexis), and L. corydon. 

 Dr. Buckell also exhibited these species, and made some observations 

 respecting the differentiation of the males of adonis and alexis. After 

 pointing out that alexis was occasionally bright blue and adonis lilac 

 blue, he stated that the fringes of alexis were usually said to be white, 

 but in all the specimens he had examined, it was divided into two zones, 

 a dark one nearest the wing, and a pale outer margin, and although the 

 dark portion was occasionally barred, as in adonis, the bars did not 

 extend to the light zone. On the underside, this was still more marked, 

 the bars in the fringe of adonis being quite distinct, and those in alexis 

 disappearing almost entirely. Mr. Tutt stated that some years ago, he 

 had taken a local form of Z. adonis perfectly resembling alexis in colour, 

 and further pointed out that the specimens of alexis from the North 

 of Ireland were brightly coloured, and often had a row of black spots 

 on the margin of the upper side of the hind wings, similar to adonis. 

 He also stated that he agreed with Dr. Buckell in considering these 

 species as quite distinct, for although he had repeatedly seen them in 

 the same spot, he noticed no instance of interbreeding. Several other 

 members made further remarks on the subject, and on the motion of 

 Messrs. Goldthwait and Tutt, a vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. 

 Buckell. Mr. Milton exhibited Sesia philan/hiformis, S. chrysidiformis, 

 S. ichtieumoniformis, Agrotis ripa; and A. corticea ; also in Coleoptera, 

 Ocypus ater, Leistotroplms nebulostis, and Atomaria fimetarii. Mr. 

 Heasler, Colon serripes and Gronops lunatus from Mitcham. Mr. Clark, 

 a perfect albino of the House Sparrow, shot at Rayleigh, Essex. He 

 also recorded the occurrence of -the Great Shrike on the Hackney 

 Marshes. 



Thursday, T,rd November, 1892.— Exhibits, Lepidoptera: — Dr. Buckell, 

 a series of Agrotis saucia from Freshwater, LW., with London forms 

 for comparison. Mr. Hollis, a series of Lyccena ado?iis, taken at 

 Ventnor. Mr. Battley, a fine series of Lyccena argiolus from Southend, 

 two males approaching the colour of adonis. Mr. Bacot, a series of 

 Xanthia silago bred from sallow catkins from Epping Forest. Mr. 

 Clark, two very fine vars. of Arctia caja, one being very pale, due to 

 a failure of pigment, the other having a large splash of the fore-wing 



