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He also exhibited specimens of British Lyccena cBgon, 

 Schifif., mixed with a series of Continental L. argus, L., 

 and asked if any one could point out the differentiating 

 characters of the two so-called species. 



In the discussion which followed, Mr. Barrett said that 

 E. cethiops, Esp., was by no means a mountain species in this 

 country. Mr. Mansbridge said that he had taken this species 

 high up the Pennines, at Grassington, its most southern 

 locality in England ; and Mr. H. Moore said that, while at 

 Tonerre, in the French lowlands, it was in perfect condition ; 

 a few days later on the higher Juras it was very much worn. 



Mr. Fremlin exhibited a fine specimen of Chczrocanipa 

 celerio, L., captured at the S. Foreland lighthouse, on August 

 1 2th, 1894. 



Mr. Mansbridge exhibited two bred series of Selenia 

 bihtnaria, Esp., from Horsforth and York respectively. He 

 said that the larvae had fed freely, and that many of the pupte 

 were lying over. He was pleased to get some oi the. juliaria, 

 Haw., form which was unusual in the North of England — in 

 fact, only obtained when the species is bred. One female was 

 very peculiar in having only the central band developed. Mr. 

 Tutt said that va.Y.jidiaria flew freely at Wicken, in August. 



Mr. Moore exhibited a specimen of Pieris daplidice, L., 

 taken near Blois, in France. 



Mr. Tutt exhibited a large number of Zygcena transalpina, 

 Esp., and read a paper thereon (p. 104). One specimen was 

 especially prepared to show the curious tufts of feather scales 

 on each side of the genital organs, which are generally hidden 

 within the anal cavity, and which are supposed to be scent 

 glands. Mr. Barrett said that these tufts were often very 

 dense in many Tortrices. 



Mr. Adkin exhibited a number of species taken during his 

 holiday this year at Eastbourne, and read a paper entitled, 

 " Reflections upon Odd Rambles on the Sussex Downs " 

 (p. 114). 



In a discussion which followed, Mr. Tutt said that he had 

 observed a curious habit of Erebia tyjtdaviis, Esp., in the High 

 Alps. It rests on the cow paths and broken pasture, and, 

 closing its wings, its silvery grey lines and shades make it 

 quite invisible. Then it falls over on its side, and draws up 

 its legs. Without appearing to move, it wriggles itself by 

 muscular contraction, still keeping on its side until it reaches 

 the shelter of the nearest clump of grass, and there soon 

 settles down safe from harm. Mr. Frohawk said that there 

 was no doubt that butterflies were able to distinsfuish colours. 



