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and very pale forms of Zygcena Jilipendulo. Mr. Adkin, bred 

 Melanippe rivata, M. galiata, and Anticlea cucidlata. Mr. G-old- 

 thwaite, varieties of the underside of Lijcana bellargus. Mr. 

 Elislia, Gelechia hippo2)haella, from Deal ; G. vilella, Incurvaria 

 capitella, Agrotis ashworthii, &c. Mr. J. Jenner Weir, Carpocapsa 

 saltitans, and living specimens of the larva of Myrmeleo earopceus, 

 and made some interesting observations relative to his exhibits. 

 Mr. West, of Greenwich, showed eight species of Haliplus, taken 

 by him out of one pond. Mr. Billups, on behalf of Mr. Tugwell, 

 exhibited Limneria ensator and Macrocentrus linearis var. ^jaZ^i- 

 dipes, both bred from Cucullia gnaphalii ; and on behalf of Mr. 

 Turner, two old wedges which had been used to fasten the chairs 

 holding the rails to the sleepers on the London, Brighton and 

 South Coast iiailway, between New Cross and Forest Hill, con- 

 taining nests of Osmia rufa, and read notes. 



October ISth. — The President in the chair. Dr. Kendall 

 exhibited Xanthia fulvago vawjiavescens, &c. Mr. Jager, varieties 

 of Luperina testacea, from Tenby. Mr. Tugwell, a specimen of 

 Sphinx convolvuU, taken at Grreenwich; a line streaked variety 

 and other nice forms of Spilosoma menthastri. Mr. Wellman, 

 bred examples of Acidalia immutata. Mr. Levett, two varieties 

 of Smerintlius tilice. Mr. Oldham, Lepidoptera from India. 

 Mr. Fremlin, specimens of Vanessa urticce, showing absence of 

 colour, and contributed notes. Mr. Jenner, of Lewes, two 

 specimens of Acidalia immorata, a species new to Britain, which 

 he stated were taken near Lewes by Mr. H. C. Morris. Mr. South, 

 Melanippe sociata, M. montanata, from the Hebrides ; an appa- 

 rently apterous specimen of Zygcena JilipendtdcB, bred by him at 

 Folkestone, 1885 ; a specimen of Z. lonicerce, appearing to have 

 four antennae. After some discussion, Mr. Tugwell expressed an 

 opinion that the second pair were merely the pupal covering of 

 the antennae proper, as the insect did not seem to have altogether 

 escaped from the pupa-case, part of it still adhering to the. head. 

 Mr. South also showed four varieties of Argynnis selene, and one 

 of A. euplirosyne ; and read notes relative to his exhibit, and on 

 the result of experiments made by him in reference to the pale 

 spots appearing on certain of the Argynnidse. Mr. West 

 (Greenwicli), Hydaticus seminiger, and stated it was twelve years 

 since he last met with this species. Mr. Mauger, Hymenoptera 

 from the Brazils. — H. W. Barker, Hon Sec. 



