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on February 9th. Mr. R. Adkin exhibited, for Mr. C. H. Watson, a speci- 

 men of Pieris brassicce, L., which approaches very nearly Pieris cheiranthi, 

 Hb., from the Canary Islands. The specimen, a female, was bred from 

 larvae found in a garden at Streatham ; also two female specimens of 

 Aputura iris, L., bred from larvae taken in the New Forest in the autumn 

 of 1891. Mr. G. B. Routledge exhibited a small collection of butterflies 

 from Algiers, Hyeres and Switzerland, including Pararge CBgeria, Esp. 

 (typical form), Limenitis Camilla, Schif., and Polyommatus virgaurea;, L. 

 (females). Mr. R. Adkin exhibited a series of Vanessa urticcB, L., bred 

 during 1892 in Sutherlandshire, N. B., which were generally dark in colour 

 and with well-defined markings ; also a specimen bred from the Essex 

 coast, unusually light in colour. Mr. Sauze, a small collection of Ichneu- 

 monidae, captured in the perfect state. Mr. Jenner Weir exhibited speci- 

 mens of a group of the Nymphalinse from the African region, mimicking others 

 from the subfamilies Danainae and Acraeinae. An interesting discussion en- 

 sued, and Mr. Weir referred to the fact that non-scented species of butterflies 

 had been found eaten by birds, but scented species had not been so found ; 

 and Mr. South said that he understood that Danaine butterflies generally 

 escaped the attacks of mites in collections. The question as to the excur- 

 sions of the Society during the ensuing summer was put to the meeting, and 

 it was decided to discuss the matter at the meeting of April 13th, before 

 coming to a final decision. It is hoped that a large attendance may result 

 on April 13th, and more especially of the younger members, for whose 

 benefit the excursions have in past seasons been arranged. 



The Society's Annual Dinner was held at the Bridge House Hotel on 

 Thursday, March 2nd. Among other interesting matters touched upon in 

 the speeches that followed, it was mentioned that the Society had this year 

 attained its majority, it having been established just twenty-one years ago. 

 A pleasing event of the evening was the presentation to Mr. H. W. Barker, 

 the retiring Hon. Secretary, of a cheque for £19, that had been subscribed 

 by some sixty members, as a mark of their appreciation of the valuable 

 services he had rendered to the Society during the seven years he had filled 

 that office. — F. W, Hawes & H. Williams, Hon. Sees. 



York and District Field Naturalists' Society. — The Annual 

 Meeting of this Society was held on Wednesday evening, January 9th, in 

 the Council Chamber of the Museum, York, Mr. T. C. Dennis, F.E.S., 

 President, in the chair. The following gentlemen were elected as officers 

 for the ensuing year : — President, Mr. G. C. Dennis ; Vice-Presidents, 

 Messrs. W. R. Robinson, R. Dutton, S. Walker, H. J. Wilkinson; 

 Honorary Secretary, Mr. W. Hewett. 



February Sth. — Mr. G. Jackson exhibited several rare or local species, 

 including DeilepMla galii, Cred. ; Sesia musciformis, Isle of Man ; S. 

 ichneumoniformis, Isle of Wight ; Zygmna pilosella {niinos), Ireland ; 

 LitJiosia caniola, L. pygmeola, Emydia cribrum, Ringwood ; Lalia ccenosa, 

 from the collection of the late Mr. Owen. Mr. R. Dutton, Boarmia robo- 

 raria, Hyria auroraria, Agrotis ravida, Sesia sphegiformis, and Stauropus 

 fagi, &c. Mr. W. Hewett, Zygcena minos, Galway ; Spilosoma mendica, 

 Ireland ; Lophopteryx carmelita, Marlow ; Emydia cribrum,, New Forest, 

 &c. ; also five very fine varieties of Spilosoma lubricipeda, from Barnsley, 

 Driffield, and York, one from Driffield having the hind wings of the 

 radiata colour, i. e., smoky black, the basal area wing-rays and fringe being 

 cream-coloured, the head and thorax cream-coloured, the body yellow with 



