THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 627 



A I the meeting held 22nd August — 



Mr. Farn exhibited a fine series of Nonagi'ia brevilinea, 

 consisting of eight pairs, in magnificent condition, lately 

 taken by himself at Horning; and a beautiful series of the 

 rare Achatinella, taken at Yarmouth. 



Mr. Bird, fine series of T. W-Albura, T. Betulse, Cynipi- 

 formis, Culiciformis, A.Urticoe, Unifasciata, Expallidata, and 

 Asteris, all of which he had bred this season; and fine series 

 of Muscerda, Griseola and Slramineola; and a long series of 

 the female S. gigantellus, in splendid condition. 



Mr. Moore, Adippe (bred), E. Expallidata, varieties of 

 E. Subfulvata and Absynthiata, all of which were remarkable 

 for their unusually large size. They were all bred by Mr. 

 Moore this season. Mr. Moore also exhibited bred specimens 

 of Cucullia Asteris, and preserved and living larvae of that 

 species, and pointed out the remarkable difference in the 

 markings: the larvae obtained from Wales having black 

 bands, while those from Sussex are entirely without these 

 bands; and this difference Mr. Moore observed to be 

 constant. — IV. W.^jun. 



Proceedings of the South London Entomological Society, 

 August 28th, 1873. 



The members of this Society held a special meeting on 

 Thursday, August 28th, at their rooms, for the purpose of 

 examining the most noteworthy insects captured by the 

 members during the present season. The result was highly 

 gratifying to those who were able to be present; and a pro- 

 position has been made by the president (Mr, J. R. Wellman) 

 that similar meetings should be held quarterly. 



Mr. Wellman exhibited several larvae of the Ailanthus silk- 

 worm ; also a large collection of insects, mostly bred by 

 himself. The following species were reared from eggs, viz. : 

 — Ennomos fuscanlaria, Pericallia syringaria, Angerona 

 prunaria, Cidaria russata, and C. quadrifasciaria ; probably 

 this is the first occasion that bred specimens of the latter 

 have been obtained. 



Mr. Farn supplied two cases, containing a most valuable 

 collection of insects recently collected by himself in Norfolk, 

 chiefly at Horning Fen. He had met with a very fine series 

 (upwards of twenty specimens) of Nonagria brevilinea, 



