Cale) 
Herculesbad, South Hungary, including specimens of Zrebia 
melas from the Domogled, which bore a remarkable resem- 
blance to Hrebia alecto var. nicholli, Oberth., from Campiglio, 
and LHrebia lefebvrei, Oberth., also shown for comparison by 
Mr. H. Rowianp-Brown. Mr. Jones also exhibited examples 
of Chrysophanus dispar, var. rutilus, and C. aleiphron from 
the neighbourhood of Buda-Pesth; both species of great size 
and brilliant colouring. 
Forms or Lycamna BELLARGUS.—Mr. M. Jacosy showed 
several fine forms of the ab. ceronus of Lycxna bellargus, taken 
this autumn at Folkestone, including one example of the 
var. cinnides, Stgr. 
CRYPTOPHAGUS SUBDEPRESSUS IN ScoTLaAND.—Mr. Norman 
Joy exhibited a specimen of the rare beetle Cryptophagus sub- 
depressus, Gyll., taken near Garva, Ross, on August 4th last. 
INsecTS AND THEIR Prey.—Mr, W. J. Lucas showed on 
behalf of Mr. NicHotson and Mr, Summers two specimens of 
Deilephila euphorbix bred by them from larve found in Kew 
Gardens. He also exhibited several examples of predaceous 
insects and their prey im situ. 
OviposiTIOoN OF NonaGria cANNZ.—Mr. H. M. Epeusten 
exhibited specimens of Sesia andrenxformis, bred from pup 
taken in Bedfordshire and Kent, and ova of Nonagria canne, 
in situ. The 9 is provided with two pairs of anal hooks, with 
which it raises the cuticle of the 7'ypha leaf. The egg is then 
thrust under the cuticle, the hooks released and the cuticle 
descends over the egg, and all that is visible is a slight 
swelling where the egg remains. The egg keeps its rounded 
shape, and is not flattened by the pressure of the cuticle. 
The egg-laying of V. canne, as actually seen, and as deduced, 
from the structures, and the result in the position of the eggs, 
takes place by the moth resting across the leaf, taking a 
fulcrum on its surface by the ventral (8th abdominal segment) 
hooks, but not piercing the surface with them, and with the 
sharp knives of the dorsal processes (really ventral apophysis 
of 9th segment) cutting through the cuticle, and forcing the 
knives in, till their points must be almost close beneath the 
ventral hooks. The two knives are then separated and with- 
drawn as an egg is placed in the cavity thus formed. The 
