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Mr. Bishop exhibited Hving larvae of Eitgonin {Vanessa) 

 polychloros from ova taken as they were deposited in 

 nature by the female, together with pupae oi Euchloe carda- 

 mines. 



Mr. Kirkaldy exhibited a series of genera of Fulgorinae 

 (Homoptera), showing the remarkable development of the 

 head, particularly Phrictus, diademate ; Zamia and Pyrops, 

 long, sometimes tapering, sometimes clavate, sometimes 

 thick, proboscis-like ; Euchophora, recurved ; the inflated 

 Fulgora { = Laternaria), with a ludicrous resemblance to a 

 hippopotamus in parvo. Also a series of some ornate Rhyn- 

 chota, among which may be particularised the lovely pale 

 blue-lilac Singhalese Hansenia pulverulenta ; the Japanese 

 Geisha punctatissima, delicate pale green, margined narrowly 

 with pale rose ; the Indian Cerynia maria, delicate rose- 

 tinted — all three belonging to the Fulgoridse — and a number 

 of fine Cicadidas and Scutelleridse {Chrysocoris, Calidea, 

 Huechys, etc.). Also a number of coffee and cruciferous pests 

 from Ceylon, Africa, and America. 



Mr. Colthrup exhibited two varieties of Svierintluis tilicc. 

 (i) Bred by Mr. A. J. Lawrance, Bromley, Kent, November, 

 1900 (forced out), from larvae taken there October, 1900. 

 Fore-wings : ground colour very pale fawn ; usual markings 

 very pale fawn-green and indistinct. Hind wings : pinkish 

 tint, the whole insect having a pinkish tint. (2) Bred by 

 himself, 1901, from larvae taken in East Dulwich, October, 

 1900. Fore-wings : ground colour dark brown ; markings 

 very intense green. The band on fore-wing replaced by a 

 small spot midway between costa and hind margin. Hind 

 wings : ground colour dark brown, with green markings. 



Mr. Lucas read the Report of the Field Meeting held at 

 Byfleet on June ist (page 15). 



Mr. F. Noad Clark read the following " Notes on my 

 Garden " : — ^" Amidst the most unpromising surroundings 

 how often have many of us succeeded in making a passable 

 collection of specimens of natural history! It does not 

 always follow that the most likely or the best recommended 

 localities will yield a ' bag ' which will fulfil our expectations. 



" Having an hour to spare this afternoon after my midday 

 meal, I took myself to my favourite spot at that part of the 

 grounds of the Paddington Infirmary which abuts on the 

 Grand Junction Canal, with the object of collecting, if 

 possible, one or more specimens representative of the various 

 orders of insects. 



" I will relate to you as to how far I was successful in my 



