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APRIL gth, 1903. 



The President in the Chair. 



Mr. Dennis sent for exhibition flower-spikes of the tooth- 

 wort, Lathrcra squaiuaria, from near Halstead, Essex. Mr. 

 Step noted that it was a true parasite, generall}' found on 

 hazel-roots, and that the date of its flowering this year was 

 somewhat earher than usual. Mr. Turner had found it in 

 flower at Amersham in igo2 at the end of June. 



Mr. Boxer exhibited flower-spikes of the same plant from 

 Shropshire. 



Mr. Main exhibited some large leaves sent to him from 

 Ceylon, attached to the main ribs of which were pupa-cases 

 of some species of butterfly. Unfortunately the imagines 

 had emerged in transit, and could not be determined. 



Mr. R. Adkin exhibited a short series of male and female 

 Phii^alia pcdarin, bred from York larvae, particularly to show 

 the intense black coloration which had been developed in 

 both sexes. 



Mr. Fremlin exhibited under the microscope some gall- 

 mites, which had attacked the black-currant bushes in his 

 garden at Hackbridge. The buds of the bush were much 

 enlarged, but had not opened out, and no leaves were 

 developed from them. He called attention to the early 

 appearance of the glow-worm this year, and Mr. Step said 

 that his daughter had noted the same early appearance. 



Mr. Turner exhibited a type form of Crocallis elingiiarin 

 from Durham, and also a specimen of v. trapczaria, a form 

 having a very dark central band across the fore-wings, taken 

 in i88g at Brockley. He also showed a short series of 

 Chora glahraria from the New Forest, and remarked on the 

 species having recently been found in North Devon. Mr. 

 Adkin said that the principal locality for the species was in 

 the New Forest, but that occasional specimens were taken 

 in various districts. 



APRIL 22rd, 1903. 



The President in the Chair. 



Mr. Harrison and Mr. Main exhibited a long series of 

 Tccniocnmpa munda, bred from ova laid by two females taken 

 in Epping Forest. These two broods exhibited practically 



