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Weir, a species of Hippoboscide taken from an exhausted house-martia 

 [CkeUdoii urbica), most likely Stenopteryx hlrundinis ; also a mass of eggs 

 and young larvae from the wild rose [Rosa canina), which appeared to be 

 those of Hemerophila abniptaria, Thunb. He earnestly requested members 

 to make notes of all unusual occurrences during the present pheuomenal 

 season, and report to the Society the results of their observations and expe- 

 riences. Mr. Adkin remarked that a considerable number of species had 

 appeared in liis breeding-cages which had been two years or more in pupa, 

 Mr. Perks, a large specimen of a Polyporus, full of coleopterous larvae, taken 

 at the Society's field meeting at Horsley. Mr Turner then read the 

 report of the Society's field meeting at Horsley on May 13th, which had 

 been most successful and enjoyable. — Hy. J. Turner, Actlwj Secretary. 



June Sth. — J. Jenner Weir, F.L.S., President, in the chair. Mr. F. 

 W. Frohawk exhibited a variety of Melitaa aurinia, Rott., a most 

 remarkable form, especially on the under side, the normal orange-tawny 

 colouring being replaced by a fulvous-brown, and the markings of the outer 

 half of the secondaries being almost entirely missing; also a somewhat 

 similar aberration of the same species on behalf of Mr. Carpenter. Mr. H. 

 A. Auld exhibited a specimen of Spilosonia urticce, Esp., in which the usual 

 row of black spots down the centre of the body were absent ; also a bred 

 series of Phibalapteryx vitalbata, Hb. Mr. R. Adkin showed a splendid 

 box of Asteroscopus uubeculosa, Esp., from Rannoch, bred in 1893, two being 

 from larvae fed up in 1890, and the remainder in 1891, Mr. Adkin stating 

 it was not an uncommon thing for this species to remain two years in the 

 pupa. Mr. Weir referred to the view held by some, that certain species 

 resisted any forcing when pupae, and instanced the second brood of Fieris 

 napi, L., in this respect, Mr. Barrett stating it was of the utmost import- 

 ance that a species like A. uubeculosa should have the power of delaying 

 their emergence, if the weather be too unfavourable. Mr. Weir ex- 

 hibited a specimen of Aj^oria cratagi, L., one of four taken by him in 

 the early part of June, 1839, at Keymer, Sussex, it being then abundant. 

 In 1840, in the same locality, he saw but one; and in subsequent years 

 none at all. This specimen he generously placed in the Society's collection. 

 Mr. Weir also said that large numbers of this species, bred from con- 

 tinental pupae, had been liberated in the neighbourhood of Windsor. Mr. 

 Frohawk recorded the extraordinary fact of Liineiiids sibylla, L., having 

 been taken in the New Forest, on the -^^nd May. — F. W. Hawes and H. 

 Williams, Hon. Secretaries. 



Field Meeting. — On Saturday afternoon, June 10th, an excursion was 

 made to Oxshot, under the guidance of Mr. R. South. The railway is 

 very convenient for this spot, as it lands one right on the collecting-ground. 

 Turning to the left after leaving the station, the members quickly 

 dispersed, and among the scattered fir and birch trees Eubolia plumb aria 

 was noted in fine condition ; Epinephele ianira, E. tithonus Ccenonynipha 

 pamphilus, Syrichthus malvce, and one or two Lyccena agon represented the 

 Rhopalocera. From the heather Ematurga atomaria, which has been 

 about so long this year, a few Aspilates strigillaria, and an odd specimen 

 of Nemeophila russula were disturbed; while the denser portion yielded 

 Cabera pusaria, Acidalia rernutaria. Asthenia candidata, Camptog ramma 

 hilineata, and Lomaspilis marginata. In this part of the heath the 

 sundew [Drosera rotundifolia) flourished, and many patches of the para- 

 sitical dodder [Cuscuta epithyinum) were seen. On entering the fir-woods 

 proper, going north, members were astonished at the vast numbers of 



