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illustrated by microscope preparations of the insects named, as well as 

 of M. franconica, shown upon tiie screen by the aid of the micro-lantern. 

 The author pointed out that, unlike the usual mixture of male and 

 female genitalia obtaining in the case of hybrids, the sexes of schaufussi 

 possessed unmixed organs proper to the respective sexes. From a 

 consideration of the details of the structure of the hybrid moths they 

 are seen to combine the distinguishing features of each of the parent 

 species, though perhaps leaning more toward iieustria. The scales 

 also showed modifications, being intermediate in form and size between 

 those of the parents from the same part of the wing. — Mr. Fred. Birch, 

 who shortly sails for Brazil upon a collecting expedition, gave a most 

 interesting address upon his experiences in Trinidad when in quest of 

 tropical Lepidoptera ; his original observations upon the habits and 

 peculiarities of the butterflies of the island were much appreciated by 

 the members present. — The following exhibits were made, viz., by Mr. 

 Oulton Harrison : An album of photographs of Lepidoptera in their 

 various stages, taken by Mr. Hugh Mam, of London ; also, on behalf 

 of the Kev. T. B. Eddrup, of Horbury, melanic Agrotis agaihina from 

 the West Riding, Boarmia repandata from Horbury, and its variety 

 conversaria from Barmouth. — The Honorary Secretary showed, on 

 behalf of Mr. R. Hancock, of Birmingham, a number of photographs 

 of Lepidoptera, and read a letter relating to the exhibit. — Mr. W. 

 Mansbridge, a short series of Tripltana cumcs var. curtisii from Aber- 

 deen, and a series of the chocolate form of Hemerophiia abrupiaria from 

 the London area, together with examples of the type for comparison ; 

 also melanic specimens of A. agatlnna from Delamere for comparison 

 with Mr. Eddrup's ; they were seen to be more smoky in ground 

 colour than the West Riding specimens, appearing quite dull beside 

 them. — Mr. Oscar Whitaker exhibited lantern-slides of the exotic 

 cockroaches Biabera giijantea and B. marmorata from the collection of 

 Mr. E. J. B. Sopp. 



The annual meeting of the Society was held in the Royal Institu- 

 tion, Liverpool, on January 17th, 1907, Mr. Richard Wilding, Vice- 

 President, in the chair. — Lieut, the Hon. R. 0. B. Bridgeman, R.N., 

 of Salop, was elected a member of the Society. — The following office- 

 bearers were elected for the ensuing year : — President, S. J. Capper, 

 F.E.S. ; Vice-Presidents, Dr. J. H. Bailey, M.B. (Port Erin), E. J. B. 

 Soup, F.R.Met.S., Prof. E. B. Poulton, M.A., D.Sc, F.E.S., J. R. 

 Chamley, F.Z.S., F.E.S. , Dr. H. H. Corbett (Doncaster), Wm. Mans- 

 bridge, F.E.S. ; Treasurer, Dr. J. Cotton, F.E.S.; Secretaries, H. R. 

 Sweeting, M.A., Wm. Mansbridge, W. D. Harrison; Editor, J. R. 

 le B. Tomlin, M.A., F.E.S. ; Librarian, F. N. Pierce. F.E.S. ; 

 Council, J. Kidson Taylor (Buxton), W. Webster, M.R.S.A.I., F. R. 

 Dixon-Nuttall, F.R.M.S., Dr. P. F. Tinne, M.A., M.B., the Rev. T. B. 

 Eddrup, M.A. (Wakefield), C. E. Stott, R. Tait, Junr., Dr. P. Edwards, 

 J. Collins (Oxford), R. Wilding, 0. Whittaker, Dr. Wm. Bell, J.P.— 

 After the formal business of the meeting, the retiring Vice-President, 

 Prof. T. Hudson Beare, B.Sc, F.E.S., of Edinburgh, communicated 

 his adiiress to the Society. The Professor, after detailing the chief 

 scientific achievements of entomologists during 1906, made a number 

 of interesting and valuable suggestions for individual as well as collec- 

 tive furtherance of our studies, and instanced the remarkable work 



