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the gully. A few specimens, however, were obtained drying their 

 wings on the grass on the bank, but Mr. Tutt stated that he failed to 

 find pupa-cases. The captures were all made on the mornings of 

 August 7th and 8th. In spite of the striking conspicuousness of the 

 insect when set out for the cabinet, it was by no means easy to detect 

 at first on the tree trunks. Mr. Tutt also exhibited specimens of a 

 "plume" which had been named Leioptilus [Alucita) scarodactyla. It 

 was exceedingly abundant on the Artemisia growing on the roadside 

 just below La Grave. There could be little doubt, he thought, from 

 the habits of the insect, that the Arteinisia had been its food-plant. 

 He also exhibited specimens, from Le Lautaret, of Scricoris riviilana, 

 Lielechia spiiridla, Soplironia siiiiicostella, I'leiirota pyropeUa, CEcophora 

 stipella, and Biitalis fallaccUa. The latter were chiefly interesting 

 from the fact that they were taken at an elevation of about 8000 feet. 

 Lord Walsingham made some remarks on the specimens. Lord 

 Walsingham read a paper entitled " Western Equatorial African 

 Micro-Lepidoptera." A discussion ensued, in which Dr. Sharp, Herr 

 Jacoby, and others, took part. — H. Goss, Hoii. Secretary. 



South London Entomological and Natural History Society. — 

 November 2Gth, 1896— C. G. Barrett, Esq., F.E.S., Vice-President, in 

 the chair. Mr. Barnett, of Royal Hill, Greenwich, was elected a 

 member. The meeting was devoted to a special exhibition of varieties, 

 and was largely attended. Mr. Mansbridge shoAved series of Abraxas 

 grossulariata, including the Leeds smoky forms ; of I'ulia chi, including 

 var. s7iffusa and var. oliracea, with the beautiful West Riding form ; 

 and of Hibernia aurantiaria, with many melanic forms. Mr. Uldham, 

 Breiithis [Argynnis) cnphrnsync, with few markings on upper wings in 

 contrast to well-marked hind wings; a xanthic tJpinephele ianira, and 

 putty-coloured and yellow females of Odonestis potatoria. Mr. Adkin, 

 the various forms of Boarmia repandata, Camptoyramma bilineata 

 (including black Irish specimens), B. cinctaria and Thcra jiniiperata, 

 with beautiful specimens of Cidaria corylata var. albocrenata, Abraxas 

 yrossulariata, black Acidalia maryincpunctata, black-banded Eubolia 

 bipu7ictaria, banded Anaitis playiata, and unicolorous Ematuryia 

 atomaria. Mr. Mitchell, specimens of Saturnia pavonia (carpini) — 1, 

 dark female ; 2, gynandromorphous form bred from Wicken ; and an 

 example of Chrysophamis pldaas with large and elongate spots nearly 

 forming a band. Mr. Dollman, a series showing the variation of 

 C. potatoria ; a dwarf Anthocharis cardamines ; and an example of the 

 same species with the dark tips of the primaries suffused and extending 

 inwards. Mr. Ashdown, a series of Coccindla hieroylyphica varying 

 from entirely testaceous, through spotted forms to entirely black, all 

 from Oxshot. Mr. Barrett, series of the following species, from very 

 many localities: — Mclanippe hastata, M. tristata, 21. Jhictuata, Buarmia 

 repandata (including some very fine black forms), Knpitliccia toyata 

 (including the very dwarf race), E. extciisaria, E. sobrinata, and E, 

 stevensata. Mr. Auld, the first known bred British Callimorpha Iiera 

 var. lutescens ; series of !>julosoma lubricipeda, with its var. zatima and 

 yax.fasciata, together with a number of intermediate forms ; a broad- 

 banded A. playiata; and vars. of Dicycla oo, Abraxas nrticcc (without 

 dorsal spots), and Lomaspiiis maryinata. Mr. Levett, vars. of Calli- 

 morpha dominula, bred from Deal, three of which were of the yellow 



