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Westw., is likewise identical with that of C.sycomori, both being reared 
from the seed-vessels of Egyptian Sycamore figs; wherein, moreover, no other 
species has been detected after persevering and careful research at various 
periods. It would thus seem that the latter, divested of her incognito, has 
been felicitously represented contemporaneously with her associate, although 
under different denominations ;—the one merging into blastophaga ficus, 
the other into Sycophaga sycomori. 
Papers read. 
Mr. W. L. Distant read the “ Descriptions of new species belonging to 
the Homopterous family Cicadide.” Twenty-two new species were described, 
three from the Neotropical, three from the Ethiopian, thirteen from the 
Oriental, one Palearctic, one Australian, and one from the Pacific Regions. 
Mr. A. G. Butler communicated a “ List of Heterocerous Lepidoptera 
collected in Chili by Thomas Edmonds, Esq. Part I. Sphinges and 
Bombyces.” Three species of Sphingide and forty-one Bombyces were 
obtained; many valuable notes on the species are incorporated in the 
paper, and beautiful coloured drawings of the larve of the Sphingide and 
others were exhibited. Referring to the position of the Hepialide and 
Psychide, Mr. Butler remarked, “I strongly suspect the natural order to 
be Cosside, Psychide, Hepialide, Castniide, judging them apart from the 
Micro-Lepidoptera, some of which seem allied to Cossus.” 
ANNUAL MEETING, 
January 18, 1882. 
H. T. Srarnton, Esq., F.R.S., &c., President, in the chair. 
An abstract of the Treasurer’s Accounts for 1881 was read by Mr. J. W. 
Dunning, one of the Auditors, showing a balance of £3 10s. 6d. in favour 
of the Society. 
The Secretary read the following :— 
Report oF THE Councit For 1881. 
In accordance with the Bye-Laws, the Council begs to present the 
following Report :— 
The vacancy in the list of Honorary Members occasioned by the death 
of the lamented lepidopterist, Achille Guenée, mentioned in the last Report, 
has been filled by the election of his distinguished compatriot, Dr. Victor 
Signoret. 
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