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Mr. MrArthur exhibited a bred series of Hypsipetes ruherata, and H. 

 trifasciata, from Hoj, which as imagines were inseparable. The latter species was 

 reared on heath ; also from the same locality Eupithecia venosata, E. pulchellata 

 and Melanippe Jluctuata, var. neapoli.iata. Mr. Warne, the curious wine-glass- 

 shaped nest of Agelena brunnea from the New Forest. Mr. Sauze, a small specimen of 

 Siiiodendron cylindrivum, taken by Mr. Adkin at Worthing ; and Ledra aurita, 

 Silpha qnadrimaculata, Hippohosca equina and Hoplia philanthus, all from the 

 New Forest. Mr. West, on behalf of Mr. McArthur, specimens of Chrysomela 

 aroensis and C. sanguinea, from Hoy, with C. distinguenda from the S. of England 

 for comparison with the local northern C. sanguinea. Mr. Edwards, a twig of fir 

 containing the habitation and larva of Tortrix piceana, from Brockenhurst. Mr. 

 Filer, larvae of Pcecilocampa populi and Trichiura cratagi from Epping Forest. In 

 reporting on the Field Meeting at Brockenhurst, Mr. Edwards said that imagines 

 were more plentiful than last year, and that larva-beating was very successful. The 

 weather was fine and some twelve Members wei-e in attendance during the three 

 days. Macroglossa fuciformis and M. homhyliformis were both captured. Larvae 

 of Limenitix Sibylla, Catocala promissa, C. sponsa, Tceniocampa miniosa, Spilosoma 

 mendica, Zephyrus quercus and Z. betula: were among the species found. 



June llth, 1896.— C. G. Barrett, Esq., F.E.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr. H. W. Monington, 141, Broomwood Eoad, Wandsworth Common, was 

 elected a Member. 



Mr. Lucas exhibited specimens of Ischnara elegans, Pyrrhosoma minium 

 and a series of Platetrum depressum, including a male which had not developed the 

 blue colour characteristic of the sex. They were taken by Mr. Turner, at Folkestone, 

 on May 17th. Mr. West, of 8treatham, a series of Macroglossa fuciformis, taken 

 at Brockenhurst during the Whitsun field meeting. Mr. Barrett, the specimens of 

 Leucania favicolor recently described by him, and which were captured on the 

 coast of Essex by Mr. G. F. Mathew. It was apparently allied to L. palLens, from 

 which it differed not only in colour and markings, but also decidedly in the shape 

 of the wings. It was thought that if the exhibit were again brought up, after 

 Members had examined their own series, a discussion could take place. Mr. Barrett 

 also exhibited several beautilul bright uniform red forms of L. pallens from the 

 same locality ; a very large and dark specimen of Mamestra ahjecta, and a beautiful 

 var. of the same having all the markings clear and distinct upon a light ground ; 

 a var. remissa of Apamea gemina and a specimen of Radena genista, to both of 

 whicli the var. of M. abjecta was comparable in many respects. Mr. N. E. Warne, 

 a scries of Procris statices from Keswick, and a few specimens of Emmelesia 

 ad^ quota {blandiata) one of which had the central band almost complete. Mr. 

 Tunaley, a specimen of Empis tesselata having in its grasp a Tipula, which it had 

 citptured. The middle legs of the Empis clutched the shoulders of the wings of 

 tlie y't/JM^a, the hind-!egs were bent under the wings and body, while the fore-legs 

 of the Empis were free to grasp any support. The Tipula was thus held in a vice 

 and frequently lost its legs in the struggle. The Empis repeatedly pierced the 

 thorax of the Tipula with its lancet, but was not always successful, owing to its 

 btruggles. This could easily be observed if the insects were placed together in a 



