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geny (second brood), reared by Mrs. Bazett, Reading. 3. 

 Var. biundiilaria (June form, white). 4. Second brood (July, 

 small, brownish white). 5. Long series, varying from brown 

 to white. 6. Long series from South Wales, varying from 

 white to brown, grey, and black. 7. Long series from Derby- 

 shire hills, ranging from white to brown, grey, and smoky 

 black. 8. Very short series from North Ireland, g. Second 

 brood specimens, varying. 



He called particular attention to series Nos. i, 2, 3, and 

 4. No. 2, the progeny of the first brood, brown, var. cre- 

 puscularia, were light. No. 4 were captured specimens and 

 dark, taken in a district where the var. crepuscularia was not 

 known to have occurred, but where var, biundtdana was 

 common as a first brood. As to markings, he could see no 

 radical differences. 



After considerable discussion it was decided to bring the 

 matter forward at a future meeting, so that further evidence 

 and exhibits might be brought. 



Mr. Carpenter asked if it had previously been observed 

 that the young larvae of Euchloe cardamines would devour any 

 eggs of the species with which it might come in contact. It 

 would also attack the pupa when soft, and eat holes through 

 it. This was not, he thought, from want of moisture, as he 

 was in the habit of keeping his cages moist. He also men- 

 tioned that several larvae had attached themselves for the 

 purpose of changing to pupae already formed. 



Mr. Tutt remarked that Thecla w-album, Aporia cratcegi, 

 and Zephynis {Thecla) qiiercus were all in some circumstances 

 cannibals. 



OCTOBER Ml, 1896. 



T. W. Hall, Esq., F.E.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Ficklin exhibited several species of Lepidoptera set 

 in their natural positions when at rest, thus showing the 

 pattern of the transverse markings better than when the 

 wings were extended. It was remarked that the adaptability 

 of the protective coloration would be much more apparent 

 if some specimens in a series of each species were set with 

 closed wings. Flat boards for setting would be necessary, 

 and close attention would have to be given to the right 

 position of the fore-legs. 



Mr. Carpenter exhibited varieties of Polyommatus (Lyccena) 

 icarus, one female with an exceptional proportion of red on the 

 margins, and a male with the left hind wing completely 



