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necessary steps for the preparation of sucli a Catalogue, 

 which .should include references not only to descriptions 

 but to the natural history (in its widest sense) of the insects 

 concerned, and that the Standing Committee should report 

 progress to the next Entomological Meeting. 



(2) That the area to bo covered should include the whole area 



included in the " Fauna " volumes with the addition of 

 Tibet and Yunnan. 



(3) That the aid of specialists in the various groups of insects be 



invoked to help in this matter, and, where such special 

 aid is not available, the Standing Committee shoidd make 

 the best arrangements po.ssible in each case. 



(4) That Govermnent be approached with a view to sanctioning 



the preparation and issue of such a Catalogue which might 

 be printed at the Government Press and published under 

 authority of the Government of India as an interdepart- 

 mental publication of the Entomological Meetings." 



I propose a formal Resolution to the effect that the Report of the ]y[f_ Fletcher 

 Committee appointed to consider the question of the preparation and Resolulion 3. 

 publication of a catalogue of Indian Insects be approved. 



1 beg to second that Kesolutidu. Mr. Ramrao. 



[The Resulution was pat to the Meeting and carried unaiiiiiioiivli/.\ 



The next thing is to appoint a Standing Committee to take action Mr. Fletcher, 

 and report progress to the next Meeting. I shall be glad of the names 

 of any volunteers who feel that they can assist in this matter. 



I shall be glad to assist. Mr. Beeson. 



I will do what I can to help. Mr. Andrews. 



I should like to see Ceylon represented on the Committee and will Mr. Senior-White, 

 gladly assist as far as possible. 



Then the Committee will consist of Messrs. Beeson, Andrews, Senior- Mr. Fletcher. 

 White and myself and we will meet together before we separate and 

 ■discuss details. 



77.— A SKETCH OF OUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF INDIAN 

 MICROLEPIDOPTERA. 



Bij Edward Meyrick, B.A., F.R.S. 

 (Plate 1C7.) 

 My friend Mr. Fletcher has suggested to me that it might be useful 

 if 1 would contribute a few remarks summarizing the present state of 



