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by the Nymphaline Hestina nama and the Papilionine Cad- 

 ugoides agestor. He stated that, " In the first triplet the lower 

 of the three species were yellow over the basal half of the 

 wing ; in the second triplet they were white at the base ; and 

 in the third triplet the ground colour of the lower wings was 

 dull red, with whitish streaks radiating from the base. The 

 three Papilionine specits were all very aberrant in coloration, 

 and the tailless females of Papilio cenea and Papilio merope 

 were utterly unlike the males of those species, which had well- 

 developed tails ; indeed, so unlike were they to their partners, 

 that the late Mr. Hewitson could not believe that Papilio 

 mej'ope 'indulges in a whole harem of females, differing as 

 widely from it as any other species in the genus.' " 



Mr. Weir referred to the fact that the white birds commonly 

 sold as Ptarmigan {Lagopus tmitus) were in reality only Willow 

 Grouse {Lagopus albus), the former being identified by a black 

 streak through the eye. A discussion followed, in which Mr. 

 Tugwell and Mr. Adkiii took part. Mr. W. Manger men- 

 tioned that many Waxwings [Ampelis gamchcs), usually con- 

 sidered an uncommon bird, were now to be seen in Leadenhail 

 Market, London, having been sent from Yorkshire. 



APRIL iT,tk, 1893. 

 J, Jenner Weir, Esq., F.L.S., etc., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. H. Billinghurst was elected a member. 



Mr. R. Adkin read the following extract from a letter 

 addressed to Mr. Billups by Mr. Cockerell, and exhibited the 

 leaves upon which were the species of Coccidae referred to : — 

 " 1 have been working hard at Coccidse of late, and find them 

 most interesting. There is a splendid field open for our 

 microscopists in this line. As you can see in E.M.M., new 

 species are still to be found in England, and you can often 

 find exotic species on imported plants. The females, under 

 the scales can be mounted for the microscope, after clarifying 

 in caustic potash or soda. They are quite easy to prepare. 1 

 wonder wliether you could get some of the members of the 

 S. London Society to take up this subject. I would send lots 

 of material, and, if required, would name species for anyone 

 (though you have better men in England for European spp. 

 — Messrs. Douglas and Nevvstead). I send now two species, 

 and some duplicate material that you can give away to any- 

 one interested. You might perhaps show the specimens 

 before the Society, and say that anyone can have some who 

 wishes." 



