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1. Zoological Society of London. 
Ath March, 1884. — Mr. Howard Saunders, F.Z.S., exhibited and 
made remarks on specimens of two Gulls (Xema Sabini and Larus philadelphia) 
in the breeding-plumage, both killed in Scotland. Mr. Saunders also made 
some observations upon the specimen of Larus atricilla in the British Mu- 
seum, said to be the one killed by Montagu at Winchelsea; and came to the 
conclusion that the bird in question was not Montagu’s specimen. Mr. Saun- 
ders likewise exhibited a specimen of Puffinus griseus killed off the York- 
shire coast. — A letter was read from Dr. Ch. W. Lütken, Foreign 
Member, calling attention to a specimen of an Echidna in the Zoological 
Museum of Copenhagen, which seemed to be different from the ordinary 
Tachyglossus aculeatus, and which Dr. Liitken was of opinion might possibly 
be referable to the lately described 7. Lawesi of New (Canon — Mr. 
J. E. Harting, F.Z.S., exhibited and made observations on some Antlers 
of Roe Deer from Dorsetshire and Scotland. — Mr. W. R. Ogilvie Grant 
read a paper on the Fishes of the genera Stcydiwm and Lentipes (belonging 
to the family Gobiidae), in which an attempt was made to arrange the species 
of Sicydium into smaller groups, the members of which were found to be 
allied together by convenient and distinctive characters. Five new species of 
Stcydium were described. — A communication was read from Mr. F. Moore, 
F.Z.S., on some new Asiatic Diurnal Lepidoptera, chiefly from specimens 
in the Calcutta Museum. — A communication was read from the Count 
T. Salvadori, C.M.Z.S., containing some critical remarks on an African 
Duck, Anas capensis Gmelin. — P. L. Sclater, Secretary. 
2. Linnean Society of London. 
20th March, 1884. — In illustration of his paper — »A Contribution 
to the kanmisceg of the genus Anaphe Walker. — Lord Walsingham 
exhibited a large and remarkable, nest of a congregating moth, a species of 
the genus, from Natal. It contained a packed mass of Cocoons, specimens 
of the larvae and of the mature insect; there likewise was shown a living 
example of a Dipterous parasite which i) emerged from the Moth eggs on 
hatching. His Lordship further stated that the nest and contents had been 
forwarded to him by Col. J. H. Bowker of Durban, and that the larvae were 
found alive on its receipt in England in August last. The nest was placed 
in the Insectarium in the Zoological Gardens Regents Park and fortunately 
some of the perfect insects were reared. Many of the larvae remained in the 
_nest but others in companies of 20 to 40 occasionally marched out moving in 
closely serried rank much after the manner of the larvae of the Procession 
Moth (Cnethocampa). From December to February 250 moths emerged, but 
from the difficulty of obtaining their natural food all died, though a pair bred 
and the eggs were hatched. The mature Insect closely sonico and possibly 
is identical with the type of Anaphe panda Boisd., though under the latter 
name at would seem there are several well een local races. The genus 
is found in West-Africa and Natal; but it appears that in the several species 
