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the South American Limnas zoega, to suggest that the difference consisted in the 

 Eusemia having concealed the red spots towards the base of the wings.* 



If the size of the body is dependent upon sex, it is evident that C. Sommeri 

 must be a male ; but, as Mr. Eitsema is avowedly working principally with Mr. 

 Snellen's male, which agrees in all the most important characters with Hubner's 

 figure, it does not signify to what sex the type of C. Sommeri belongs : it now seems 

 highly probable that Mr. Eitsema has the Hiibnerian species, and it is more evident 

 than ever that I have not. 



The inaccuracies stated to exist in Hiibner's figures are easily explicable when 

 we know that figs. 1 and 2 represent the opposite surfaces of C. Sommeri, and that 

 in fig. 2, hardly any of the inner margin is visible, so that it is impossible to decide 

 whether it is waved or not. 



I have now no more to say on this subject until I have seen Hiibner's type : if 

 the two genera come from Java, they will probably add another to the numerous 

 illustrations of mimetic analogy ah-eady on record. I shall not, therefore, until I 

 have proof of some such interesting fact, by a comparison of the actual type with 

 Javanese specimens, encroach further upon the patience and good humour of the 

 readers of this Magazine. — A. Gr. Btjtlee, 17, Oxford Eoad, Ealing : Dec. 5th, 1872. 



[This controversy must now cease. — Eds.]. 



New sugaring lamp. — It may interest those who do much in sugaring to hear 

 that I have lately had a new lamp constructed, which has answered admirably. It 

 is easily trimmed without soihng the fingers, bums with a bright white light, and is 

 in every way far more cleanly than an oil lamp. 



It was made for me by Messrs. Hinks and Son, Birmingham, the lamp being a 

 " sponge spirit " one, burning benzoline. The wick is round, and is lengthened or 

 shortened by means of a rack and pinion with a milled head. Altogether it is a great 

 success. — Geo. Noeman, Cluny HiU, Forres, N.B. : November, 1872. 



Saggerstone Entomological Society. — The fifth Annual Exhibition of the above 

 Society took place at the Society's Eooms, 10, Brownlow Street, Haggerstone, on the 

 evenings of Thursday and Friday, November 14th and 15th, when, in spite of 

 the extremely inclement weather, there was a very fair attendance of visitors : the 

 exhibition, if not exceUing, being in no respects inferior to those of preceding years. 



Amongst the many rarities exhibited, were specimens of Vanessa Antiopa (eight, 

 taken this season), A. Latlionia, C fraxini, Z. meliloti, N. albulalis, C. erythro- 

 cephala (var. fulva), D. galii, A. Selene (remarkable var.), C. dominula (black var.), 

 C. caja (black var.), &c., &c. A novel feature in the exhibition was contributed by 

 Mr. E. Gr. lileH'k, and consisted of a complete set of entomological apparatus. Mr. F. 

 Bond also very kindly lent several cases of extraordinary varieties from his extensive 

 Ornithological collection ; Dr. Knaggs exhibited several interesting microscopic 

 objects, illustrative of the difference on the scales of various genera of Butterflies ; 

 and Mr. Cooke, with his usual kindness, contributed several large cases of magnifi- 

 cent exotic Lepidoptera, which excited great admiration. 



Entomological Society of London, ISth November, 1872. — H. W. Bates, 

 Esq., F.L.S., &c., m the Chair. 



N. G^reening, Esq., of Warrington, was elected a Subscriber. 



* In other respects, these two insects are as much alike as in most cases of actual mimicry 

 —A. G. B. 



