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Papers. 
The following papers were read :— 
“On the British Mycetophilidae,” by F. W. Edwards, F.ES. 
‘“ Culicidae from Papua,” by Frank H. Taylor, F.E.S., 
Government Entomologist to the Australian Institute of 
Tropical Medicine. 
‘“ Pupal Coloration in Papilio polytes,’ and “ The larval 
habits of the Tineid moth Melasina energa, Meyr.,” by 
J.C. F. Fryer, M.A., F.E.S. 
Wednesday, June 4th, 1913. 
Mr. G. T. Betoune-Baker, F.L.S., F.Z.S., President, in the 
chair. 
Royal Patronage. 
The PResIpENT announced that His Masesty THE KING 
had been graciously pleased to become Patron of the Society. 
As this fact does not imply the addition of “‘ Royal ” to the 
title of the Society, a discussion arose as to whether permission 
to make this alteration should be sought, and eventually, on 
the motion of Mr. H. Rowianp-Brown, seconded by Mr. 
C. O. WATERHOUSE, it was resolved that the question should 
be discussed in October. 
Obituary. 
The death of Lord Avesury, the oldest Fellow of the 
Society, was announced, and also that of Mr. Purure DE LA 
GARDE. 
Election of a Fellow. 
Capt. F. Srrwett, Wooler, Northumberland, was elected a 
Fellow of the Society. 
Exhibitions. 
A ScarcE ABERRATION OF RHYNCHITES AENEOVIRENS.— 
Mr. C. O. WaTEeRHOUSE exhibited a blue variety of the female 
of Rhynchites aeneovirens recently taken at Burnham Beeches. 
Males of this blue colour are not so uncommon, but the female 
is extremely rare. 
TATOCHILA IMMACULATA, ROB.—Dr. F. A. Drxey exhibited 
a male and female specimen of Tatochila immaculata, Rober, 
