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In addition Mr. Barrett exhibited a long and very varied 

 series of Nonagria sparganii, showing considerable divergence 

 in the position, size, and presence of the dark striae ; a series 

 of Acidalia ochrata, a species which, in spite of collecting 

 and fluctuating seasons still survived in its old locality near 

 Deal ; Agrotera nemoralis, a species that has increased in 

 numbers in N. Kent; a variety of Abraxas grossulariata in 

 which the yellow predominated over the black ; the same 

 species ab. varlcyata from York, and another specimen 

 with the marginal markings of the fore-wings radiated ; 

 an example of Spilosouia menthastri without spots and with 

 the veins prominent and dark ; and some notable captures 

 of the present year, including Tapinostola bondii, Eremobia 

 ocliroleuca, and a pale specimen of Rumicia phlceas. 



Mr. McArthur exhibited specimens of an Eupithecia taken 

 by him at Aviemore in some numbers. It was afterwards 

 ascertained that they were a very finely marked form of 

 E. sobrinata. 



Mr. South, on behalf of Mr. Waller, exhibited a specimen 

 of Trichiura cratcegi, a female with one antenna male. He 

 also showed a specimen of Epinephele jurtina (ianira) from 

 Box Hill having pallid spaces between the nervures, and a 

 short series of RJiodophcea suavella bred from a web on 

 stunted sloe found at Eastbourne. These latter were 

 smaller and darker than those usually bred. 



Mr. Main exhibited a good sized " stick " insect bred from 

 an ovum exhibited in the spring. It was in its final stage, 

 and fed only at night. It had been kept in a conservatory. 



Mr. W. J. Kaye read a paper on " Orchids " (see page 16), 

 and exhibited a large number of flowers illustrating the 

 various genera he dealt with. 



OCTOBER 22nd, 1908. 



Mr. McArthur exhibited a long series of Argynnis aglaia, 

 and some very fine specimens of Asteroscopus nubccidosa 

 from Aviemore much lighter in colour than those usually 

 obtained at Rannoch. 



Mr. A. E. Tonge exhibited — 



(1) A series of Pieris brassicce, consisting of thirty-two 

 examples selected from ninety-one specimens reared from 

 100 larvae collected in a cottage garden at Potton, Beds. ; of 

 these seven males showed a partial black outer margin to 

 the hind-wings. 



