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thereby implying that in some exceptional cases it is successful, and, indeed, citing 
such an instance in C. lichenaria ; for, while admitting the power of food to produce 
variation, I expressed my belief that changes of the kind were not wrought in one 
generation, or even in ten generations. 
I cannot conclude without thanking Mr. Greene foi the very courteous for- 
bearance he has shown in the above review of my notes on such a disputable subject 
as the variation of species is generally supposed to be. — H. G. K. 
Note on the ovipositing of Tripliccna promiha. — In the Weekly Intelligencer, 
Vol. IX., p. 107, I have recorded the finding of a batch of eggs of this species, 
evenly deposited on a stalk of grass. Last year Mr. E. Birchall found, and kindly 
sent to me, another such batch deposited on the upper portion of an ear of com. — 
J. Hellins, 29t}i January, 1867. 
Entomological Society of London, January 28th, 1867 (Anniversary 
Meeting). Sir John Lubbock, Bart., F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 
Ail abstract of the Treasurer's accounts and the report of the Council having 
been read by the Auditors and Secretary respectively, the Society proceeded to 
ballot for the Council and OfiBcers for 1867, when Sir John Lubbock was re-elected 
President, S. Stevens, Esq., was re-elected Treasurer, Messrs. Dunning and Sharp 
Secretaries, Mr. Janson Librarian, and Messrs. Bates, Moore, McLachlan, A. F. 
Sheppard, Smith, Stainton, G. P. Saunders, Weir, and Westwood, Members of the 
Council. 
The President read an address on the progress of Entomology during 1866, 
and the meeting closed with votes of thanks to the Officers and Council for their 
services during the year now expired. 
February Uh, 1867. The President, by letter, nominated Prof. Westwood and 
Messrs. Smith and Stainton as his Vice-Presidents for the present year ; after 
which Prof. Westwood took the Chair, and the ordinary business was proceeded with. 
H. E. Cox, Esq., of Ci'oydon, was elected a member, and Yeend Duer, Esq., of 
Esher, was elected a Subscriber. 
Mr. Bond exhibited a series of examples of a Lasiocawpa from various localities, 
which apparently pertained to L. trifoUi, but exliibited certain minute differences 
in colour and markings, which also appeared to be shared by their larvae. It was 
suggested that these might be analogous to the two forms or species known as 
L. quercus and callunai. In coloration they somewhat resembled Odonestis potatoria. 
He also exhibited an extraordinary variety of Dianthcecia capsincola from York, 
and singular varieties or monstrosities of various species of Argynnis. He further 
stated with respect to the query as to the reasons which induced Macroglossa 
stellatarum to frequent walls, banks, &c., that he had watched the insect and 
observed it enter holes, where it rested for a while between its flights ; which 
statement was confirmed by Dr. Wallace. 
Professor Westwood exhibited a singular variety of Mamestra hrassicce, bred by 
Mr. Brigga of Oxford. 
