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Mr. A. H. Martineau showed a large exotic Bombz/x, bred from an evidently 

 imported larva sent from Yorkshire. Mr. W. G. Blatch sliowcd Phibalapferi/x 

 lapidata, taken on Shap Fell in September last ; this, he believed, to be tlie first 

 recorded capture in England. Rev. C. F. Thornewill remarked that he had noticed 

 two apparently distinct forms of PMgalia pedaria around Burton-on-Trent. One, 

 early, large and well-marked, found in the open country ; and one, three weeks 

 later, small, and but slightly marked, found in the woods. He wished other 

 Members to attend to the species in their localities. Mr. Thornewill then read a 

 paper on the Lepidoptera of Burton-on-Trent, in which he mentioned the most 

 interesting species taken in or near the town. Butterflies were decreasing in 

 number of species ; the list showed many Sphinges, a fair number of Geometra 

 and Bombyces, but not many Noctuce. — Colbean J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 



The South London Entomological and Natueal IIistoet Society : 

 January 23rd, 1890.— T. R. Billups, Esq., F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Messrs. G-. A. Lewcock, of Islington, W. Gardner, of Liverpool, and P. Bright, 

 of Bournemouth, were elected Members. 



The Treasurer read the Balance Slieet, and the Secretary the Report of the 

 Council for 1889 ; from the latter of which it appeared that 44 Members had joined 

 the Society during the year, this making a total membership of 223, consisting of 

 6 Honorary, 3 Life, 47 Country, and 167 Full Members. 



The election of Officers was tlien proceeded with, and resulted as follows : 

 Mr. J. T. Carrington, F.L.S., President ; Messrs. Tugwell and J. Jenner Weir, 

 F.L.S., &c., Vice-Presidents ; Mr. E. Step, Hon. Treasurer ; Mr. W. West, Hon. 

 Curator ; Mr. D. J. Rice, Hon. Librarian ; and Messrs. H. W. Barker and D. J. 

 Rice, Hon. Secretaries ; Messrs. R. Adkin, F.E.S., T. R. Billups, F.E.S., T. W. 

 Hall, F.E.S., J. R. Wellman, R. South, F.E.S., C. A. Briggs, F.E.S., and C. G. 

 Barrett, F.E.S., Members of Council. Mr. Billups then read his Presidential 

 Address. 



February ISih, 1890.— J. T. Careington, Esq., F.L.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. C. G. Barrett exhibited a long series of Phycis adornatella, Tr., and sub- 

 ornatella ; and made remarks thereon.* Mr. Barrett, on behalf of Mr. Vivian, also 

 exhibited Homoesoma sinuella, Fb., and a variety of Hesperia lineola, Ochs., taken 

 along with H. Thaumas, Huf., in Cambridgeshire. Mr. Moore, a collection of 

 Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, &c., from the coast of Labrador, among which was a speci- 

 men of Polyommattis Phlceas, L. Mr. Lewcock exhibited larvae and perfect insect 

 of Mesium affme, Boied. The President made some suggestions for the year. 



February 2lth, 1890.— The President in the Chair. 



Messrs. W. Smith, of Paisley, W. Bloomfield, of Mildmay Park, and G. A. 

 Farini, of Forest Hill, were elected Members. 



Mr. Bloomfield exhibited two specimens of Hesperia lineola, Ochs., taken in 

 Essex, 1888. Mr. Watson, a nest of a species of Mantis, with two living examples 



* cf. ante, pp. 20 and 92.— Eds. 



