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Epinephele Janira, L., and very pale forms of Zygcena filipendulce, L. Mr. Adkin, 

 I bred Melanippe rivata, Hb., M. galiata, Hb., and Anticlea cucullata, Hufn. Mr. 

 Groldthwaite, varieties of the under-side of Lycwna bellargus, Kott. Mr. Elisha, 

 ' Oelechia hippophaella, Schr., from Deal, Q. vilella, Zell., Incurvaria capitella, 

 Clerck, Agrotis Ashworthii, Dbl., &c. Mr. J. Jenner Weir, Carpocapsa saltitans, 

 Westw., and living specimens of the larva of Ilgrmeleon europceus, and made some 

 interesting remarks. Mr. West, of Grreenwich, showed eight species of Haliplus 

 taken by him out of one pond. Mr. Billups, on behalf of Mr. Tugwell, exhibited 

 Limneria ensator, Gr., and Macrocentrus linearis, var. pallidipes, Gr., both bred 

 from Cucullia gnaphalii, Hb., and, on behalf of Mr. Turner, two old wedges, which 

 had been used to fasten the chairs holding the rails to the sleepers on L. B. & S. C. 

 Railway, between New Cross and Forest Hill, containing nests of Osmia rufa, L. 



October IZth, 1887.— The President in the Chair. 



Dr. Eendall exhibited Xanthia fulvago, L., \&r.flavescens, Esp.,&c. Mr. Jager, 

 varieties of Lxiperina testacea, Hb., from Tenby. Mr. Tugwell, a specimen of Sphinx 

 convolvuli, L., taken at Greenwich, a fine streaked variety of Spilosoma menthastri, 

 Esp., and other forms of this species. Mr. Wellman, bred examples of Acidalia 

 imnmtata, L. Mr. Levett, two varieties of Smerinthus UUcb, L. Mr. Oldham, 

 Lepidoptera from India. Mr. Fremlin, specimens of Vanessa urticcB, L., showing 

 absence of colour. Mr. Jenner, of Lewes, exhibited two specimens of Acidalia 

 immorata, L., a species new to Britain, which he stated were taken at Lewes, on 

 heather, by Mr. H. C. Morris, of that town. Mr. South, Melanippe sociata, Bork., 

 31. montanata, Bork., an apparently apterous specimen of Zygaenajilipendulce, L., bred 

 by him at Folkestone, 1885, a specimen of Z. lonicerce, Esp., appearing to have four 

 antennae ; after some discussion, Mr. Tugwell expressed an opinion that the second 

 pair were merely the pupal coverings of the antennae proper, as the insect did not 

 seem to have altogether escaped from the pupa esse, part of it still adhering to the 

 head. Mr. South also showed four varieties of Argynnis SeUne, Schiff., and one of 

 A. Euphrosyne, L. Mr. West (Greenwich), Hydaticus seminiger, De G.,and stated 

 it was twelve years since he last met with this species. Mr. Manger, Kymenopiera 

 from Brazil. — H. W. Baekee, Kon. Secretary. 



Entomological Society of London: Oct. f>th, 1887. — Dr. David Sharp, 

 .Z.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Jacoby exhibited a specimen of Aphthonoides Beccarii, Jac, a species of 

 Haltica having a long spine on the posterior femora. He also exhibited a specimen 

 )f Rhagiosoma madagascariensis, and remarked that it had tlie appearance of a 

 'jQugicorn. 



Mr. Stevens exhibited a very dark specimen of Cramlus perlellus from the 

 Hebrides, which its captor supposed to be a new species. Mr. Porritt remarked 

 liihat this brown form of Crambus perlellus occurred at Hartlepool with the ordinary 

 ' :ypical form of the species, and was there regarded as only a variety of it. 



Mr. Slater exhibited a specimen of Gonepteryx Cleopatra, which was stated to 

 lave been taken in the North of Scotland. Mr. Jenner Weir remarked that 

 ilthough the genus Rhamtius — to which the food-plant of the species belonged — 

 was not a native of Scotland, some species had been introduced, and were cultivated 

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