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S.W. ; and Mr. Sydney Klein, F.E.A.S., of Willesden, N.W. ; 

 were elected Fellows. Mr. P. Crowley exhibited a new species 

 of Synchlde — S. Johnstoni — from Kilima-njaro ; also, for com- 

 parison, specimens of Synchlde mescntina and S. hellica, which 

 the new species closely resembled. Mr. W. White exhibited a 

 number of preserved larvse of European Lepidoptera in various 

 stages of growth, — including nine examples each of Saturnia 

 caryini and Deilephila euphorbia, — illustrating the gradual 

 development of the markings and colours, as explained by Prof. 

 Weismann, in his ' Studies in the Theory of Descent.' Mr. 

 Gervase F. Mathew exhibited a variety of a female of Lyccena 

 telicanus, from the neighbourhood of Gallipoli, Turkey : also 

 some specimens of a Lyccsna from Vigo, believed to be varieties 

 of L. baton, but differing from the type in being much larger and 

 darker. He further exhibited several examples of a Leucophasia 

 from Vigo, which appeared to be identical with L. cestiva 

 (Staud.). Mr. Porritt exhibited, on behalf of Mr. N. F. Dobree, 

 a series of a remarkable red form of Tieniocampa gracilis, bred 

 last season from larva) collected in Hampshire. Mr. Eland 

 Shaw exhibited specimens of Pachytylus cinerascens (Fab.), 

 Mecostethus grossus (Linne) and Gryllus fiavipes (Gmel.), and 

 read a " Note on the Identity of Gryllus (Locusta) flavipes, 

 Gmel." The Secretary read a communication from Prof. Eiley, 

 of Washington, on the subject of the "Australian Bug " {Icerya 

 jyurchasi). It was stated that the insect had of late years 

 become very destructive to various trees and shrubs in California, 

 into which country, as well as into New Zealand and Cape 

 Colony, it had been introduced from Australia, where it was 

 believed to be indigenous ; but on this point further evidence 

 was asked for. The Piev. T. A. Marshall communicated " A 

 Monograph of the British Braconidte," Part 2, being a continua- 

 tion from Part 1 of the ' Transactions ' for 1885. Mr, Francis 

 P. Pascoe read a paper entitled " Descriptions of some new 

 species of Bracltycerus.''' Mr. Francis Galton, F.K.S., read a 

 paper on " Pedigree Moth- breeding as a means of verifying 

 certain important Constants in the General Theory of Heredity." 

 In this paper Mr. Galton suggested the institution of a system 

 •of experimental breedings, to be continued for several years, 

 with the object of procuring evidence as to the precise measure 

 of the diminution of the rate at which a divergence from the 



