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Abstract of Proceedings. 
1902. 
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GENERAL MEETINGS. 
Friday, 3rd January. Mr.Walter Baily, M.A.,a Vice- 
President, in the Chair. 
The. Rev. EF. A. Walker, D.D.,. F.L.S; 4.BS., 
gave a lecture on “The Entomology of Iceland,” illus- 
trated by specimens. 
Dr. Walker first gave a brief review of previous 
entomological explorations into Iceland and then des- 
cribed the vazson détre of the scientific expeditions of 
1889 and 1890. The total absence of butterflies there, 
he said, was for long a disputed point, but was now an 
established fact. There were three orders of insects 
occurring in largest numbers both of species and 
individuals, Lepidoptera heterocera (Moths), Coleoptera 
_ (Beetles), and Diptera (Flies), while Neuroptera were 
only represented by Phryganide. The lecturer spoke 
of the scarcity of Hymenoptera, and the similarity 
of the Icelandic and Scotch fauna, extending to 
melanic and albino types, and said there was possibly 
a slight admixture of Lapland and Finnish forms 
in Iceland. Stale fish were much frequented by 
Diptera, whilst buttercups were greatly affected 
alike by Geometride and Diptera, and the siesta of 
Noctuz on wild thyme was a sight peculiar to Iceland. 
On Friday, 31st January, 1902, the Annual General 
