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have hitherto been held, to a school-room in the neighbourhood. 

 Though much larger than the old room, the space allotted to 

 exhibits was fully covered ; and at least a thousand persons must 

 have attended during the evening. In regard to the insects of the 

 year exhibited, they did not seem to be quite up to the average 

 either in rarity or variation. Nevertheless, as a whole, it was an 

 interesting and instructive show. Undoubtedly the case which 

 commanded most attention of the initiated was that shown by 

 Mr. Boden; in it was a series of fifty-four varieties of Peronea 

 hastiana, a variety of Toxocampa iiastinum, curious white-spotted 

 variety of Leucania lithargyria, beautiful series of Coremia quadri- 

 fasciaria, varieties of Venilia maculata, Rivula sericealis (cloud}'), 

 Catoptria hypericana (with silvery under wings), and curious form 

 of Coccyx splendidulana ; the southern form of Peronea Cale- 

 doniana, with Scotch examples for comparison ; several Mixodia 

 Bouchardaua from Kent, and other rarities : all were remarkable 

 for the beauty of condition and perfect setting. Mr. Jobson 

 exhibited long series of Stauropus fagi, black form of Limenitis 

 Sibylla, and other New Forest species ; also some living larvae of 

 Limacodes assellus, showing their mode of hybernation. Mr. 

 Cooper, two varieties of Argynnis Aglaia, Apatura Iris var. lole, 

 and the hybernated Vanessa Antiopa already recorded. Mr. H. 

 Bartlett, many nice and well-set Lepidoptera of the year, including 

 a variety of under side of Thecla hetulcB. Mr. Meek exhibited a 

 case of the rare Bornean butterfly, Ornithoptera Brookeana, which 

 for exceeding brilliancy of colour was unsurpassed. Mr. Southey, 

 a Deiojjeia pidchella taken in 1880, varieties of Abraxas grossu- 

 lariata, &c. Mr. F. Bartlett, case of the season's Lepidoptera, 

 including fine series of Cosmia loyralina. Mr. T. F. Briggs, a pair 

 of Notodonta carmelita, &c., taken this season at West Wickham. 

 Mr. Eedle showed a case of life-histories of Lepidoptera preserved 

 with his usual skill; Mr. J. Paissell, many preserved larvse of the 

 same order ; and Mr. Blaxton, case of carefully-preserved life- 

 history of Cossus ligniperda, showing not only the changes of the 

 insect, but some of those of its parasites. Mr. C. H. Williams 

 also showed well-preserved larviB, including Cncullia verbasci and 

 C. lychnitis on a sprig of mullein. Mr. Bryant, a diaphanous 

 form of Bomby.v quercas, yellow-banded Scsia cidiciformis, &c. 

 Mr. E. Anderson, interesting collection of Macro- and Micro- 

 Lepidoptera, and water-colour drawings, by himself, of larvaj of 



