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scribed by the late J. C. Dale, and read a paper on "The British Dragon- 

 flies of the 'Dale Collection.' "—Dr. T. A. Chapman, M.D., F.Z.S., read 

 a paper on "The Distinction of Several Species of Everes, determined by 

 their Genitalia," and exhibited photographs to illustrate his remarks. 

 He announced that as the result of his investigations Everes argiades, 

 Pall., and the so-called var. coretas, were separate, though very nearly 

 allied species.— H. Eowland-Brown, Hon. Secretary. 



The South London Entomological and Natural History 

 Society— Ajml 9th, 1908.— Mr. Alfred Sich, F.E.S., President in the 

 chair. — Mr. Kaye exhibited an Agaristid moth, Scirocastma prcefecta, 

 from Peru, which by its antennae and general superficial characters 

 closely resembled an Erycinid. — Mr. E. Adkin, a drawer of the vari- 

 ous forms of Angerona prunaria, and another of Boarmia repandata. 

 A discussion arose as to labelling insects geographically. It was 

 suggested that a label of locality might be placed at the side below 

 each set of a species from one locality. This would be impossible in a 

 collection where the idea was merely to group the varieties. — Mr. 

 South exhibited several species of Cucullia, with a view to gain some 

 definite idea as to what the species C. scrophularicB really was. 

 Considerable discussion took place, but no definite result was arrived 

 at. — Mr. Sich exhibited a number of "house moths," some eleven 

 species, including Endrosis fenestrella, Borkhausenia pseudospretella, 

 Tinea pellionella, T. 2)allescentella, T. fusciptmctella, Tineola biselli- 

 ella, &c., and read a short paper on his exhibit. A discussion took 

 place as to the ravages of these pests. 



April 2Srd, 1908.— The President in the chair.— Mr. E. Adkin 

 exhibited a specimen of Argynnis aglaia with the left fore wing only 

 about half-size, but otherwise perfect. It was taken at Eastbourne. He 

 also showed a larva of Tortrix p)ronuhana with a parasitic larva 

 attached to its under surface. — Mr. Gadge, light forms of Orgyia 

 antiqua and Bumicia phlaas. — Mr. Kaye, an asymmetrical form of 

 Anticlea hadiata. — -Dr. Chapman, living larvae of Polyommatus icarus 

 and Plebiiis argiis {agon), the former quite and the latter nearly full 

 grown. — Mr. Newman, stems of Vihurnum containing larvte of Sesia 

 andreniformis, larvae of Camptograriima fluviata and Agrotis ash- 

 ivorthii, and imagines of Cucullia scropkularicB and G. verhasci. — 

 Mr. Moore, two Indian Pierids, Catopsilia catulla and Delias 

 eiccharis, with bleached wings. — Mr. E. Adkin, specimens of C. 

 scrophularicB, G. verhasci, &c., G. lychnitis, for comparison. — Mr. Step, 

 photographs of Hellehorus fcetidus, and read notes on its fertilisation, 

 &c. — Mr. Main, larva, pupa, and imago of the meal-worm Tenehrio 

 molitor. — Mr. Sich, specimens of Xanthia fulvago (cerago) var. 

 flavescens from Forres. — ^Mr. Eayward made some remarks on the 

 life-history of S. andreniformis. — Hy. J. Turner, Hon. Bep. Sec. 



Hertfordshire Natural History Society.— -Mr. A. E. Gibbs, 

 F.L.S.,recorderof Lepidoptera, presented his annual report at ameeting 

 held at the County Museum, St. Albans, on May 12th, and referred 

 to the fact that very few insects which needed more than a passing 

 mention were met with during the year. His local correspondents, 

 who, he regretted to say, were a decreasing band, united in describing 

 the season as a disappointing one. It was sunless, cold and damp — 



