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Occurrence of Anomrtlous Spots on Lepidopterous Larvae." A 

 discussion ensued, in which Mr. Poulton and others took part. 

 Mr. Waterhouse read " Descriptions of New Genera and Species 

 of BuprestidcB.'" — H. Goss, Hon. Sec. 



The South London Entomological and Natural History 

 SocmTY.— April 28th, 1887. R. Adkin, Esq., F.E.S., President, 

 in the chair. Mr. Helps exhibited Delle2^hila Uvornica from 

 Coles Cross, near Crewkerne. Mr. Lea, Toeniocampa munda, 

 T. gracilis, and Pachnohia leucograplia, taken in Herefordshire at 

 sallow. Mr. South, forms of Lyccena corydon and L. hellargus ; 

 also a specimen of the genus Zygcena, which he stated was probably 

 hybrid between Zygcena trifolii and Z. Jilipendulce. Mr. Sheldon, 

 red and clay-coloured forms of Taniocampa pulverulcnta, one 

 specimen having the upper surfaces of the wings on one side red. 

 and on the other clay-coloured ; also a series of Scoparia angustea. 

 Mr. Tugwell, bred examples of Cidaria suffamata, Nyssia hispi- 

 daria, Hyhernia marginai'ia \ar. fuscata. Mr. Jager, Eiipithecia 

 pumilata, bred from flowers of clematis and hemp agrimony. 

 Mr. Adkin, very large specimens of Anticlea badiata, reared from 

 ova. Mr. S. Edwards, a long series of Papilio merope, and 

 Mr. J. Jenner Weir made some observations thereon. Mr. Billups, 

 exotic species of Coleoptera, comprising examples of the family 

 Scarab£eidee, including the genera Phcenoens, Onthophagus, and 

 Gymnopleurus ; he also exhibited, on behalf of Mr. W. F. de V. 

 Kane, examples of Mesites tardii, from Monaghan, Ireland. Mr. 

 J. E. Kelsall contributed a paper on British Bats. 



May 12th, 1887. The President in the chair. Mr. Cooper 

 exhibited bred examples of Aleucis pictaria, Macaria alternata, 

 and Asphalia ridens from Epping Forest, and Spilosoma mendica 

 from Wanstead Flats. Mr. Cockerell exhibited species of 

 Mollusca and contributed notes, and Mr. Kelsall specimens of 

 Newts and contributed notes. — H. W. Barker, Hon. Sec. 



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PvEV. John Hellins. — The Rev. John Hellins died, somewhat 

 suddenly, early on the morning of May 9th, at his residence in 

 the Cathedral Close, Exeter. The cause of death was erysipelas 

 in the throat ; his age was fifty-eight. For the last thirty years 



