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on the liind-wing. In the three examples the blue mark is 

 very pronounced ; in one it is distinct ; in five others it can 

 be seen with the naked eye ; in two a magnifying glass is 

 required to detect the blue scales ; and only one sj)ecimen 

 is without them. Fruhstorfer is also incorrect in stating that 

 the female from Brazil is the only one that has red marks 

 on the hind-wing. In one example there is a very pronounced 

 red mark in the cell, and it can be distinguished in five others. 



Papers. 



The following papers were read : — • 



" A revision of the Australian species of the Genus Melohasis, 

 Fam. Buprestidae, Order Coleoptera, with notes on allied 

 genera," by Mr. H. J. Carter, B.A. 



" Description of the pupal shell of Lachnocuema hihulus,'^ 

 by JVIr. G. T. Bethune-Baker. 



Wednesday, December 6th, 1922. 



The Rt. Hon. Lord Rothschild, F.R.S., etc.. President, 



in the Chair. 



Obituary. 



The President announced the death of Mr. H. J. Elwes, 

 F.R.S., a former President, and a vote of condolence with his 

 relatives was passed. 



Nominations for 1923. 

 The Secretary again read the list of nominations of Officers 

 and Council for the ensuing year, and said that he had not 

 received any alternative names. 



Election of Fellows. 

 The following were elected Fellows of the Society : — Mr. 

 Donald Allen, 21, All Saints Road, King's Heath, Birming- 

 ham; Mr. H. L. Andrewes, c/o John Heelas, Esq., Queen 

 Anne's Mansions, London, S.W, 



