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of black at the basal areas of the wings, and the hind-wings 

 had a series of large marginal dark blotches ; a partially 

 gynandromorphous example of Amorpha popidi, mostly male 

 in character, but with the left antenna female, and with 

 asymmetrical wings ; also a curious bred specimen of 

 Pseiiduterpna pniinata {cyiisaria), in which the transverse 

 band of the fore-wing was dark bordered on the inner and 

 outer sides, and where the veins crossed this border they 

 were marked out by deep black scaling. 



Mr. W. J. Kaye exhibited a long series of Morpho cythcris 

 (thamyris) collected by him at Castro, Parana, South Brazil. 

 The species was a weak flier, and would be rapidly exter- 

 minated with much persecution. Unlike many species of 

 Morpho it did not fly high and strongly. The female was 

 precisely like the male, and was not rare. The larva fed on 

 tacuari, the native "bamboo" {Mabea), which is really 

 a species of Crotonea. In certain localities where this plant 

 was abundant the butterfly V\^as plentiful, and it was a most 

 wonderful sight to see a large number of these beautiful 

 insects in the bright sunshine. 



Dr. Chapman exhibited specimens of Anthroceva filipcn- 

 dulce of a rich bronze or brassy coloration ; also three 

 specimens of Pieris rapce, taken in July, igio, at Hospenthal 

 (Switzerland), where it is single-brooded and of large size 

 (54-60 mm.), and for comparison the largest specimen taken 

 in April, 1910, on the Riviera, where it is double (or more) 

 brooded. This specimen is 50 mm. ; the ordinary range is 

 45-48 mm. One specimen was 40 mm. 



Mr. Sich exhibited a specimen of Aventnla flcxula, taken 

 at Wisley during the fleld meeting on July 23rd ; a short 

 series of Coleophora albicosta taken at Sheen ; also cocoon and 

 imago of Ncpticnla ccntifoliclla. 



SEPTEMBER 8th, 1910. 



Mr. Alfred Sich, F.E.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr. J. Piatt Barrett exhibited Hyies euphorbia, bred from 

 larvae obtained in Sicily, and also a large number of reeds 

 from which the- larvae and pupae o{ Nuiiagria arundinis (typha:) 

 had been extracted by birds. He reported that he had 

 found larvae this autumn to be generally scarce everywhere, 

 except in our suburban gardens. 



Mr. S. R. Ashby exhibited a series oi A Jiuiiiala friscJii taken 



