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Mr. Carrington and Mr. Frohawk reported having seen fresh specimens of Colias 

 Edusa, Fb., on the S. coast on October 20th. Mr. Turner laid on the table a full 

 Report of the Annual Exhibition, which will doubtless be printed in the yearly 

 Abstract of Proceedings. — IIy. J. Tuknku, lion. Secretary. 



The Annual Exhibition of this Society was held on October 17th, 

 AT St. Maktin's Town Hall, Chakino L'koss, and was much appreciated. 



In the British section the President, T. W. Hall, Esq., F.E.S., exhibited a 

 large and yaluable collection of Buttertlies and Moths, including a long series of 

 Chrysophanus dispar, a series of the rare Lycana Avion, a fine series of Noctua 

 sttbroxea, a fine set of " Pugs " and the life history of Sesia sphegiforniis. Mr. R. 

 South, F.E.S., life histories of a number of species. Mr. Hamm, a large number of 

 rare varieties taken round Reading, including MelitcBa Aurinia, Lithosia lurideola, 

 Xanthia aiirago, many specimens of both Psyche opacelta and Fumea intermediella, 

 with cases at different stages of growth. Mr. Jager, his extremely perfect series of 

 Callimorpha Hera with its var. luteseetis and the intermediate terracotta form, and 

 also his beautiful series of Spilosoma luhricepeda, with vars. radiata a,ndfasciata and 

 intermediate forms. Mr. H. W. Barker, F.E.S.,a fine series of ^rc^ta',andadrawerof 

 several species of Lycmnidm showing many beautiful variations. Mr. A. Mitchell, a 

 case containing distinct and striking varieties of 14 species, including Epinephele 

 Janira, I'anessa tirticcB, I'apilio Machaon, Polyommatus Phlaas and Zygcena lonicercB. 

 Mr. C. H. Williams, a beautiful form of Cheimatobia boreata, a melanic form of 

 Oporabia dilutata and a specimen of the same species with yellow ground colour. 

 Mr. J. H. Carpenter, his collection of Argynnis, Melitaa and Vanessa, including 

 white spotted forms of Argynnis Paphia and a male of the Valezina form. 

 Mr. Hy. Tunaley, F.E.S., a case showing the protective resemblance of Lobophora 

 viretata to its resting places. Mr. Hy. J. Turner, F.E.S., some 74 species 

 taken in his garden near Nunhead Station. Mr. McArthur, some fine 

 specimens of Rhopalocera. Mr. H. A. Auld, his bred series of Callimorpha 

 Hera, a fine series of Nola albulalis, and a var. of Lomaspilis marginata. 

 Mr. J. A. Clark, F.E.S., a series of Lalia ccenosa, and vars. of Bombyx 

 rubi. Abraxas grossulariata, Oporabia dilutata, Larentia ccesiata, Lomaspilis 

 marginata, and an instrument invented by himself, consisting of a lens on an 

 adjustable arm and stand, to aid in the setting of minute insects. Mr. C. G-. Barrett, 

 F.E.S., his long and varied series of ZygesnidcB, Nolidce, PsychidcB, Amphydasides, 

 Roarmiidce and Xanthiff. Mr. Merrifield, a number of species which had under- 

 gone changes brought about by increasing or decreasing artificially the temperature 

 during the pupal stage. Mr. R. Adkin, F.E.S., a fine box of species taken in the 

 island of Hoy, Orkney, during 1895, his almost complete collection of SesiidcB, and 

 his series of the genus Triphcena. Mr. J. W. Tutt, F.E.S., a number of drawers of 

 species from his large collection. Mr. Chittenden, some very fine varieties of the 

 Noctua. Mr. Percy Bright, F.E.S., a variable series of Hepialus hutnuli from N. 

 Britain. In foreign Lepidoptera, Mr. A. H. Jones, F.E.S., exhibited some very 

 fine bred series of Rhopalucera from S. Europe, including Thais cerisyi, T. Polyxena 

 and its var. Cassandra, T. rumina and its var. medesicaste, Euchloe Belia 

 and its var. Au.tonia, E. tagis and its var. bellezina, and a very fine series of 

 Leucophasia Duponcheli, with its summer form, var. astiva. Mr. McArthur, a case 



