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gathering. Mr. Robinson exhibited, on behalf of Mr. A. H. Jones, of 

 Eltharu, specimens of the following species and varieties : — Lycana 

 cor y don, alight-brown female; Melanargia galatea, an unusually per- 

 fect white band; Argynnis paphia var. valesina, with basal spots con- 

 fluent ; Xanthia aurago, nearly unicolorous ; Ephyra pendularia, with 

 red suffusion ; Thais cerisyi, a melanic female from Armenia ; and 

 Argynnis pales, var. arsilache, from the Engadine. Mr. Eobinson 

 also exhibited gynandromorphous specimens of Cleora lichenaria 

 and Crocallis elinguaria from the New Forest. Mr. Chittenden, 

 Xanthia aurago, bred, yellow, pink, and dark forms ; Anchocelis lunosa, 

 a red form and a black form ; black forms of Agrotis corticea and 

 A. segetum ; A. exclamationis , red form ; and a pair of beautifully marked 

 Tceniocampa incerta. Mr. Williams, a long bred series of Pararge egeria, 

 very brilliant in colour ; and also a fine bred series of Amphidasys betn- 

 laria, derived from ova of an ordinary female, and showing a strong 

 melanic tendency, in some specimens almost reaching var. dpubledayaria. 

 Mr. Mansbridge, Cabera pusaria, var. rotundaria, bred, from Kent. Mr. 

 Edwards, Abraxas grossulariata, in which the white areas were closely 

 dusted with fine black dots, and having the orange markings very in- 

 tense. Mr. Eose, a fine series of Xanthia aurago, rich uniform red, 

 bright canary coloured, and banded forms of all shades, from Reading. 

 Mr. Butler, of Reading, Stauropus fagi, ordinary, dark, pale, and in- 

 termediate forms, together with specimens of a second brood ; also 

 exceptionally dark forms from an August pairing ; a very dwarf cap- 

 tured Luperina testacea ; Xanthia aurago, a series showing all the 

 named forms, together with an undescribed pink form ; and a greasy- 

 looking form of Vanessa io. Mr. Tutt, specimens of a Zygoma received 

 from M. Oberthur, of Rennes, named by him Z. palustris, and appa- 

 rently identical with the large form of Z. trifolii = Z. trifolii major, 

 also a marsh-frequenting form ; two cabinet drawers of British 

 Argynnids and Brenthids for comparison with Dr. Chapman's exhibit 

 of the same species ; and a long series of Brenthis pales from various 

 Continental localities. Mr. Pearce, a considerable series of BryophUa 

 perla from Folkestone, among which were a good proportion of the 

 leaden form. Mr. South, a bred series of thirty-five Spilosoma lubrici- 

 peda, var. zatima, and seven males of the type, from the same batch of 

 zatima eggs ; Eubolia limitata, light golden-brown forms, and very dark 

 specimens ; Boarmia cinctaria, a light form, bred from Irish ova ; 

 and Hydrcecia micacea, bred from lame found in potato stems ; the 

 latter were sent to him by Miss Ormerod. Dr. Chapman, very long 

 series of Aglais urticce and several species of European Argynnids, and 

 read notes on their modifications in the various localities he had visited 

 in Europe. Mr. Lucas, series of Libellula quadrimaculata and of Calopteryx 

 virgo from his own and Rev. J. E. Tarbat's collection, showing great 

 variation ; the var. pranubila of the former species and three smoky 

 males of the latter, from Surrey, were very noticeable. Mr. Nevinson, 

 Cleora glabraria, very dark ; Fidonia clathrata, almost unicolorous ; 

 Acidalia contiguaria, light and dark forms ; Fidonia atomaria, male 

 with female coloration ; Carpocapsa pomonella, unicolorous pale form, 

 bred from a walnut. Mr. Adkiu, local forms of Aplecta occulta, some 

 magnificent dark specimens ; Dianthmcia nana (conspersa), from all 

 the chief British and Irish localities ; and a drawer of Argynnids and 



