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of the extreme humidity in that district, among them being a black 

 example of Plusia gamma, L. ; a deep-toned (Juiaiia sideratu, Hutn., 

 with a green marginal border on ihe hind wing ; a much-suftused 

 black form of Fulyovimatus pldceas, L. ; and dark vars. of Fararye 

 meycBm, L., and P. egeria, L. Mr. K. Adkin, on behalf of Mr. E. E. 

 Dillon, a number of Irish Lepidoptera, including Tmiiocampa gothica, 

 L., var. gothicina, H.-S. ; a red var. of T. gracilis, Fb. ; a dark 

 specimen of Aplecta nebulosa, Hufn. ; and an almost black Boarmia 

 repandata, L. Mr. Tutt, a large number of Ehopalocera captured 

 near Aix-les-Bains on August 22nd, including Leucophasia sinapis, L., 

 Colias ediisa, Fb., C. hyale, L., tiatyras arethusa, W. V., and vars., 

 S. briseis, L., with a very fine var., Erebia cEthiops, Esp., and several of 

 the genera Argynnis, Lyccefia, and MeiitcEci, and read notes on them ; 

 also specimens of Lyccena agon, bchifi"., and L. argus, L., asking if 

 any one could point out satisfactory differentiating characters. A 

 discussion ensued. Mr. Fremlin, a line specimen of Ckcerocampa 

 celerio, L., captured at the S. Foreland lighthouse on Aug. 12th, 1894. 

 Mr. Mansbridge, two bred series of belenia bUimaria, Esp., from 

 Horsforth and York, including a few juliaria, Haw. ; one female had 

 only the central band developed. Mr. Moore, Pieris daplidice, L., from 

 Blois. Mr. Tutt read a paper entitled " Zyycena transalpina, Esp., and 

 its varieties," and exhibited a large number of specimens, one being 

 set to show the curious tufts of feaiher scales, said to be scent glands, 

 which exist at the anal cavity. Mr. Adkm read a paper entitled 

 " Kehections upon odd Kambles on the Sussex Downs," and exhibited 

 a number of specimens captured near Eastbourne during his holiday 

 there. A discussion ensued on the various habits Ehopalocera have 

 for effectually concealing themselves. Mr. Tutt referred to Erebia 

 tynduvus, Esp., which drops down, falls over sideways, and so 

 wriggles on the cow paths of the High Alps, until it reaches some 

 overhangiug tuft of grass under which it rests. 



Uecember Vdth.—Mx. T. W. Hall, F.E.iS., Vice-President, in the 

 chair. Mr. Eobinson, 54, Boundary Eoad, N.W., was elected a 

 member. Mr. C. A. Briggs exhibited a much-suffused variety of 

 Eurrhypara urticata, L. Mr. Williams, specimens from two long bred 

 series of Vanessa uniccB, L., from Leigh. The larvte were all taken on 

 the same date from one bed of nettles ; those of one series were lull 

 grown, those of the other small. There was a very distinct and 

 constant racial difference between the two series. Mr. Adkin, many 

 specimens of Melanippe Jiuctiiato, L., from various localities, and 

 contributed notes. Mr. W. Mansbridge, a large number of Lepi- 

 doptera from the Indian Territory, U.b.A., and read a paper thereon. 

 Mr. W. A. Pearce also exhibited specimens from the States to illustrate 

 Mr. Mansbridge's paper. A discussion ensued upon the migration of 

 Anosia ardnppiis, L., and the forms of (Joiias euiytheme, Bdv. Mr. 

 Brooks, of Eotherham, a large number of species from that place, in- 

 cluding a long series of Polia eld, L., showing almost every conceivable 

 variation, and melanic specimens of Hybernia dej'oliaria, L., Buarmia 

 repandata, L., and Phigulia pedaria, Fb. Mr. McArthur, specimens of 

 Culeuphora lariceUa, Hb., from N. Devon. Mr. Tutt, a large number 

 of Zygmta medicaginis, Bdv., from the Alps, and read a paper on that 

 species and its varieties. 



