288 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
Zygena exulans from Braemar. Mr. Tugwell, who also exhibited 
an empty pupa-case of this species made up among crowberry, 
drew attention to two examples of the Swiss form of the species 
in Mr. Gibb’s box, and pointed out the difference between them 
and the variety subochracea of White. Mr. Mera, Hugonia 
autumnaria (bred). Mr. Elisha, bred examples of Dianthecia 
wregularis. Mr. Wellman, a number of species taken or bred 
during the season — Zonosoma pendularia, Acidalia rusticata, 
Cidaria picata, C. sagittata, and C. sileacata. Mr. R. Adkin, 
Polia flavicincta, bred from ova deposited by a moth captured by 
Mr. Cooper last autumn ; and bred examples of Acidalia inornata. 
This gentleman also exhibited, on behalf of Mr. W. Farren, of 
Cambridge, long series of Bryophila muralis, B. vmpar and 
B. perla, the first from Folkestone, and the last two from 
Cambridge. With reference to this exhibit, Mr. Adkin read 
some interesting notes from Mr. Farren, pointing out the 
distinguishing characteristics of muralis and wmpar. For the 
purpose of comparison Mr, Wellman exhibited his very fine 
series of muralis, and Mr. Jager the reddish forms of the same 
species taken by him at Dawlish. Mr. Weir said, after looking 
carefully at Mr’ Farren’s row of impar and the row of muralis 
taken by Mr. Wellman, and in the present state of the question, 
he felt disposed to say wmpar was not a clear species, but it 
ought to be bred from the larval stage; and it appeared to him 
that Mr. Farren’s impar were only dominant varieties of mwralis 
in the peculiar district in which they were taken. Several other 
members concurred in Mr. Weir’s remarks. Mr. Carrington said 
he wished to call attention to the fact that somebody was 
attempting to pass off on entomologists, at prices varying con- 
siderably, stained or otherwise altered Vanessidee as varieties, and 
there appeared to be a brisk trade doing in such specimens. It 
would be as well for the members of the Society to be on their 
guard against purchasing such so-called varieties. Mr Weir also 
spoke on this subject, and exhibited specimens of V. urtice, 
V. atalanta, and others, which had been coloured by a friend for 
the purpose of showing how these species could be treated. 
Mr. Shearwood exhibited a large number of preserved larve, 
among which were Toxocampa pastinum, Eupithecia irriguata, 
the black variety of Abraxas grossulariata, Nola albulalis, and 
Deilephila galt.—H. W. Barker, W. A. Pearce, Hon. Secs. 
