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matus Alexis, also Lepidoptera from the south of France. Mr. Bouskell, series of 

 Nyasia hispidaria from Buddon Wood, all taken on oak trunks within 12 inches from 

 the ground, none being found higher up ; also an exceedingly variable series of 

 Hyiernia leucophearia, with several melanic and light forms. Mr. Headly, larvae of 

 Cymatophora ridens, Cucullia verhasci, and imagines of C. ridens, C. or, Breplios 

 notha, and Monohammus sartor, which was taken in Leicester on a willow. 



The Hon. Sec. read " A Short Paper on the British Micro- Lepidoptera," by the 

 Rev. C. T. Cruttwell, M.A. A long discussion ensued, in which the Chairman, 

 Messrs. Moss, Scott, Dixon, Headly and Bouskell joined. Two Excursions were 

 arranged, April 14th, Bardon Hill, and April 28th, Narborough Bogs. The next 

 Meeting was fixed for April 30th. — Frank Bottskell, Hon. Secretary, 11, Lans- 

 downe Eoad, Stoneygate, Leicester. 



The South London ENTOMOLoaiCAL and Natural History Society : 

 April 26th, 1894. — E. Step, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



The Rev. M. Corden Jones and Mr. Francis Fell were elected Members. 



Mr. Dennis exhibited a bred variety of Pararge Egeria, L., having all the light 

 markings much extended. Mr. Routledge, a series of Miselia oxyacanthce, L., taken 

 by Mr. Beaumont. Mr. Auld, a series of Tceniocampa munda, Esp., with several 

 examples of var. immaculata, Stgr., taken at West Wickham, also a series of T. 

 populeti, Fb., taken at Westerham. Mr. Enock then gave his paper, entitled, " Notes 

 on Common Insects," and illustrated it by about fifty slides shown with the oxy- 

 hydrogen lantern. After a few remarks from the Chairman, Mr. Barrett proposed, 

 and Mr. Auld seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Enock, which was unani- 

 mously passed. 



May loth, 1894.— The President in the Chair. 



Mr. H. B. Laurence, of Anerley, was elected a Member. 



Mr. South exhibited a bred series of Boarmia cinctaria, Schiff., with the parent 

 female, from Grlengariff, Ireland ; like the female, they were pale, but not so pale 

 as those captured by Mr. Kane some time ago ; also the new postal box, invented 

 by Dr. Knaggs : a trial was made, insects were placed in it, and after rough usage it 

 was opened, and they were quite intact, showing it to be a very successful device. 

 Mr. Barrett, on behalf of Mr. Sydney Webb, the pick of his valuable and extra- 

 ordinary varieties of the " tigers," viz., Arctia villica, L., varying from almost 

 spotless to nearly black ; A. Caia, L., spotless, brown marbled, pale blotched, pink 

 shaded, black suffused, and half one colour, half another, &c. ; Nemeophila planta- 

 ffinis, L., red and pale ; Callimorpha dominula, L., yellow, white spotted, pink and 

 dusky ; and contributed notes on the normal and abnormal variation shown by the 

 exhibit. Mr. Frohawk, a specimen of Vanessa urticce, L., having the blue mar- 

 ginal spots exaggerated and extending into the black border about twice the usual 

 distance. Mr. Adkin, a case containing series of most of the genus Tceniocampa, 

 showing extreme variation, all from the New Forest. Mr. Williams, a bred specimen 

 of Pieris napi, L., in whicli only the hind-wings had developed. Mr. Turner, speci- 

 mens of Sirex gigas from Box Hill and Chichester ; several species of Neuroptera, 

 and specimen of Bomhyli.us major, from Box Hill. — Hr. J. Turner, Hon. Sec. 



