(lk ) 
spots ; the veins in the space between the united black costal 
blotches and the terminal fascia conspicuously traced in 
black ; the two black discal spots absent. 
Hindwings black, sprinkled with ochreous scales and 
covered with brown hairs towards the abdomen; the yellowish 
costal tinge absent ; terminal fascia represented only by blue 
and ochreous spots—elongated and somewhat obscure ; 
ochreous edging of the wing specially conspicuous by 
contrast. 
He also exhibited two fine specimens of Plusia moneta taken 
at valerian, near Baleombe, Sussex, on June 30th, 1897. 
Mr. M. Burr exhibited three new species of Rumanian 
Orthoptera in illustration of a later communication. 
On behalf of Mr. T. D. A. Cocxrrett of Mesilla, New 
Mexico, two specimens of Synehioe lacinia from that locality 
were exhibited to show the remarkable forms of variation 
found in individuals occurring at the same time and place 
and on the same flowers. 
Papers. 
Mrs. Nichott communicated a paper ‘‘On the Butterflies 
of Aragon,” and Mr. Burr a ‘“ List of Rumanian Ortho- 
ptera.” 
Mr. Turr read a paper entitled ‘Some Results of recent 
Experiments in hybridising Tephrosia bistortata and Tephrosia 
crepuscularia.”’ 
December Ist, 1897. 
Mr. Rt. Trimen, F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
Election of Fellows, 
Mr. Horr Auprrson of Hilda Vale, Farnborough; Mr. 
Arruur Horne of Ugie Bank, Aberdeen; Mr. Cuartes H. 
Pemperton of 4, Kent’s Terrace, Torquay ;.and Mr. E. P. 
StepsineG, Indian Forest Service, were elected Fellows of the 
Society. 
Exhibitions. 
Mr. Duprey Wricur exhibited an aberration of Argynnis 
euphrosyne, in which the, upperside was suffused with black, 
