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Ml'. H. S. Leigh, of Manchester, delivered a lectiu-e, entitled " Leaf Insects." 

 Mr. Leigli described the life-history and development of the leaf-insect 

 Phyllmm crurifolium, Serville, from the Seychelle Islands, which he had bred 

 in captivity for the last three years. An exhibit of the living animals empha- 

 sized the truly remarkable resemblance they bear, both in shape and colour, to 

 the foliag-e among which they live. A discussion ensiied in which most of the 

 Members present took part. Mr. F. N. Pierce exhibited the " stick insect " 

 Bacillus rossi alive. Mr. W. A. Tyerman, a fine bred series of Bombyx trifolii. 

 Mr. W. Mansbridge, the Micro-Lepidoptera taken on the occasion of the Society's 

 Field Meeting at Silverdale, North Lancashire, June 26th, 1909; these included: 

 Argyrotoxa conivayana, Spilonota incarnatana (larvSB), Ephippiphora pfl/ugiana, 

 Retinia pinivorana, Dicrorhampha plumhana, Lampronia prielatella and Hypono- 

 meuta irrorellus. — H. E. Sweeting and Wm. Mansbeidge, Hon. Secretaries. 



The South London Entomological and Natural History Society : 

 Thursday, November 11th, 1909.— Mr. A. Sich, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Ashdown exhibited examples of the species of Lepidoptera taken by 

 liim during Jidy in Switzerland, including Euvanessa antiopa, Loweia alciphron 

 V. gordius, L. dorilis v. montana, Polyommatus Tneleager, P. icarus ab. icarinus, 

 Papilio podalirius, Syntomis phegea, Anthrocera ephialtes, &c. Mr. West (Green- 

 wich), tlie very rare Homopteron Ulopa trivia from Chipstead, and Limotettix 

 stactogala from Deal on tamarisk. Mr. Barrett, specimens of Nonagria arun- 

 dineta and its allies. Dr. Chapman, a living bred example of Agriades thetis 

 (hellargusj. Mr. Tonge, a fine bred series of Aplecta herhida, and photographs 

 of Lepidoptera at rest. Mr. Andrews, British Syrphidse, showing how the 

 general aj^pearance of the insects is " broken up " by tlie darkened portion 

 of the wings and the light area at the base of the abdomen. Mr. Kaye, series 

 of Spilosotna menthastri illustrative of local races, and including some aberrant 

 forms. Dr. Hodgson, specimens of Agriades corydon with white sub-marginal 

 wedges and partial absence of spots on the vmder-side of the hind-wings, and 

 also examples of A. thetis (bellargus) witliout the discoidal spots. Mr. Newman, 

 nearly full-fed larvae of Pyrameis atalanta from ova laid in August. Lantern 

 slides were exhibited by Mr. Main : life-history of Chrysopa and Eristalis ; 

 Mr. Adkin, life-history of Nola alhulalis ; Mr. Tonge, insects in resting 

 positions. 



Annual Exhibition of Varieties, November 23rd, 1909. — The President in 

 the Chair. 



Nearly a hundred Members and friends were present, about forty of whom 

 bi'Oiight exhibits. 



Mr. E. Adkin exhibited a long series of Amphidasys betularia var. dorible- 

 dayaria reai'ed from ova obtained from a pair taken in cop. at Lewisham, ^ the 

 var., <+^ darkly speckled, and read notes on the brood ; also an Abraxas grossu- 

 lariata, fore-wings practically all black to beyond the yellow line, with the 

 yellow line almost absent, and a fine specimen of var. lacticolor. Mr. South, 



