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August 11th.—Mr. Bartlett brought for exhibition a variety of Boarmia repan- 
data, together with specimens of Catocala promissa and Catocala sponsa. Mr. A. 
Harper exhibited a variety of Liparis monacha. Mr. Boden exhibited a very dark 
specimen of Setina irrorella and Lithosia complana. 
August 18th. —Mr. E. G. Meek exhibited Pempelia obductella, captured by 
Mr. Button of Gravesend, Acidalia osseata, and a variety of Argynnis Adippe, the 
usual silver spots on the under-side of the hind-wings being absent. Mr. Moore 
exhibited an example of Deilephila galii, captured at Stamford Hill. 
August 25th.—Mr. Bartlett brought specimens of Phycis abietella for exhibition. 
Mr. E. G. Meek produced some larve of Scardia choragella feeding in a species of 
fungus. Mr. T. Eedle exhibited specimens of Fidonia pinetaria. Mr. Elisha 
exhibited a series of fine bred specimens of Pericallia syringaria. Mr. Bryant 
exhibited Emmelesia unifasciata and Nonagria elymi. 
During the month 91 members attended the meetings, and one fresh member 
was elected. 
September 1st.—Messrs. Frederick Moore and Hoey were elected members. 
Mr. Boden exhibited fine specimens of Angerona prunaria, also a variety of the 
same species. Mr. Elisha exhibited a very dark variety of Tephrosia crepuscularia. 
Mr. Eedle, Jun., exhibited some beautiful varieties of Pedisca ophthalmicana, Melan- 
thia rubiginata, Lobophora lobulata, and Hypsipetes elutata, to the notice of the 
members. Mr. Hoey exhibited a life-like preserved larva of Stawropus fagt. 
September 8th.—Messrs. Lepelley and Rochfort were elected members. Mr. 
Elisha exhibited bred specimens of Sesia chrysidiformis. Mr. T. Eedle showed 
the specimen of Pachnobia alpina captured by him near the summit of a high 
mountain in Scotland this season, it being the third known British specimen ; he 
also exhibited beautiful varieties of Xylophasia polyodon, Cidaria immanata and 
Larentia ruficinctata. Mr. Harper exhibited varieties of Arctia villica. Mr. 
Lormier exhibited the preserved larvee of Emphyra porata, Acronycta psi, Hadena 
pisi, Dianthecia conspersa, Zenzera esculi, and Acronycta aceris. 
September 15th.—Messrs. Franklin and Paulini were elected members. Mr. 
T. Eedle exhibited specimens of Ewpecilia sub-roseana, Penthina prelogana, 
Peronea caledoniana, Coccyx vacciniana, and Euchromia arbutana. Mr. EH. G. Meek 
exhibited a specimen of Dianthacia irregularis bred by the Rey. W. H. Wratislaw, 
Polia nigrocincta and Epunda nigra bred from larvee collected by him (Mr. Meek) in 
the Isle of Man, also varieties of Cirrhedia werampelina captured in the same island 
by Mr. Warrington, together with specimens of Pieris Daplidice and Lycena Acis 
taken by Mr. Button of Gravesend. Mr. Bryant exhibited specimens of Agrotis 
agathina. 
September 22nd.—Mr. Elisha exhibited examples of Catocala sponsa. Mr. 
T. Eedie exhibited specimens of Eupithecia consignata and Thera juniperata, bred 
by him from larvee found feeding on juniper very high up on one of the mountains in 
Scotland. Mr. Raine exhibited specimens of the preserved larvee of Abrawas ulmata. 
Mr. Lormier exhibited specimens of the preserved larvae of Orgyia pudibunda and 
Notodonta camelina. Mr. J. A. Clark exhibited a variety of Polyommatus phleas, 
one of the under-wings being whitish. 
