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series of the rare Lycana avion, a fine series of another extinct 

 fen insect, Noctua siibrosea, a fine set of Eupithecia, and the life- 

 history of Sesia sphegiformis. Mr. R. South, life-histories of 

 a number of species. Mr. Hamm, a large number of rare 

 varieties taken round Reading, including a diaphanous Melitcea 

 aurinia, a very dark Lithosia lurideola, a grand series of 

 Xanthia aurago, many specimens of both Psyche opacella and 

 Famea intermediella, with cases at different stages of growth. 

 Mr. Jager, an extremely perfect series of Callimorplia hera, 

 with its var, lutescens and the intermediate terracotta form, 

 and also a beautiful series of Spilosoma lubricipeda, with vars. 

 radiata and fasciata, and intermediate forms. Mr. H. AV. 

 Barker, a fine series of Arctias, and a drawer of several species 

 of Lycsenidffi, showing many beautiful variations. Mr. H. 

 Mitchell, a case containing distinct and striking varieties of 14 

 species, including an entirely fulvous Epinephele ianira, a suf- 

 fused var. of Vanessa urticce, a melanic specimen of Papilio 

 machaon, a banded Chrysophanus phloeas, and a coalesced form 

 of Zygcena lonicercB. Mr. C. H. Williams, a beautiful banded 

 form of Cheimatohia boreata, a melanic form of Oporabia dikitata, 

 and a specimen of the same species with yellow ground colour. 

 Mr. J. H. Carpenter, his collection of Argijnnis, Melitcea, and 

 Vanessa, including white-spotted forms of Argynnis paphia, and a 

 male approaching the valesina form. Mr. Hy. Tunaley, a case 

 showing the protective resemblance of Lobophora viretata to its 

 resting-places on holly stems and leaves. Mr. Hy. J. Turner, 

 some 74 species taken in his garden near Nunhead Station. Mr. 

 McArthur, some fine specimens of Lepidoptera. Mr. H. A. Auld, a 

 bred series of Callimorplia hera, a fine series of Nola albidalis, and 

 a white var. of Lomaspilis marginata. Mr. J. A. Clark, a series 

 of the extinct Lalia coenosa, a Bombyx rubi without the trans- 

 verse lines, a white-banded black form of Ah'axas grossulariata, 

 a striking var. of Oporabia dilutata having a very dark band on 

 a very light ground, a uniformly black var. of Larentia casiata, 

 nearly white specimens of Lomaspilis marginata, and a new 

 instrument invented by himself, consisting of a lens on an 

 adjustable arm and stand, to aid in the setting of minute 

 insects. Mr. C. G. Barrett, a long and varied series of Zygaenidae, 

 Nolidae, Psychidae, AmphydasidaB, Boarmiidae, and Zanthias, 

 among which were specially to be noted a complete series of 

 A. betularia, and var. double day aria, with intermediate forms, 

 series of all the rare and curious species of Psyche, black 

 Tephrosia biundularia, and a fine series of the rare Nola 

 albidalis. Mr. Merrifield, a number of species which had under- 

 gone changes brought about by artificially increasing or decreasing 

 the temperature during the pupa stage. Mr. R. Adkin, a fine 

 set of specimens taken in the island of Hoy, Orkney, during 

 1895 ; an almost complete collection of Sesiidae, arranged to 

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