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Epinephel^ Janira, L., and very pale forms of Zygaina filipendul<B, L. Mr. Adkin, 

 bred Melanippe rivata, Hb., M. galiata, Hb., and Anticlea cucullata, Hufn. Mr. 

 Goldthwaite, varieties of the under-side of Li/ccena bellargus, Eott. Mr. Elisha, 

 Qelechia hippophaella, Schr., from Deal, G-. vilella, Zell., Incurvaria capitella, 

 Clerck, Agrotis Ashworthii, Dbl., &c. Mr. J. Jenner Weir, Carpocapsa saltitans, 

 Westw., and living specimens of the larva of Myrmeleon europceus, and made some 

 interesting remarks. Mr. West, of Grreenwich, showed eight species of Haliplus 

 taken by him out of one pond. Mr. Billups, on behalf of Mr. Tugwell, exhibited 

 Liimieria ensator, Grr., and Macrocentrus linearis, var. pallidipes, Gr., both bred 

 from Cucullia gnaphalii, Hb., and, on behalf of Mr. Turner, two old wedges, which 

 had been used to fasten the chairs holding the rails to the sleepers on L. B. & S. 0. 

 Railway, between New Cross and Forest Hill, containing nests of Osmia rufa, L. 



October 13th, 1887.— The President in the Chair. 



Dr. Kendall exhibited Xanthiafulvago, L., Tar.Jlavescens, Esp.,&c. Mr. Jager, 

 varieties of Lvperina testacea, Hb., from Tenby. Mr. Tugwell, a specimen of Sphinx 

 convolvuli, L., taken at Greenwich, a fine streaked variety of Spilosoma mentkastri, 

 Esp., and other forms of this species. Mr. Wellman, bred examples of Acidalia 

 immutata, L. Mr. Levett, two varieties of Smerinthus tilicB, L. Mr. Oldham, 

 Lepidoptera from India. Mr. Fremlin, specimens of Vanessa urticce, L., showing 

 absence of colour. Mr. Jenner, of Lewes, exhibited two specimens of Acidalia 

 immorata, L., a species new to Britain, which, he stated were taken at Letves, on 

 heather, by Mr. H. C. Morris, of that town. Mr. South, Melanippe sociata, Bork., 

 M. montanata, Bork., an apparently apterous specimen of ZygcBnafilipendulce, L., bred 

 by him at Folkestone, 1885, a specimen of Z. lonicerce, Esp., appearing to have four 

 antennae ; after some discussion, Mr. Tugwell expressed an opinion that the second 

 pair were merely the pupal coverings of the antennae proper, as the insect did not 

 seem to have altogether escaped from the pupa case, part of it still adhering to the 

 head. Mr. South also showed four varieties of Argynnis Selene, Schiff., and one of 

 A. Euphrosyne, L. Mr. West (Grreenwich), Hydaticus seminiger, De G-.,and stated 

 it was twelve years since he last met with this species. Mr. Manger, ffymenopfera 

 from Brazil. — H. W. Baekee, Son. Secretary. 



Entomological Society of London : Oct. 5th, 1887. — Dr. David Shaep,' 

 F.Z.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Jacoby exhibited a specimen of Aphthonoides Beccarii, Jac, a species of 

 Haltica having a long spine on the posterior femora. He also exhibited a specimen 

 of Rhagiosoma madagascariensis, and remarked that it had the appearance of a 

 Longicorn. 



Mr. Stevens exhibited a very dark specimen of Cramhus perleUus from the 

 Hebrides, which its captor supposed to be a new species. Mr. Porritt remarked 

 that this brown form of Crambus perleUus occuiTed at Hartlepool with the ordinaiy 

 typical form of the species, and was there regarded as only a variety of it. 



Mr. Slater exhibited a specimen of Gonepteryx Cleopatra, which was stated to 



have been taken in the North of Scotland. Mr. Jenner Weir remarked that 



although the genus Rhamnus — to which the food-plant of the sjjecies belonged — 



was not a native of Scotland, some species had been introduced, and were cultivated 



in gardens. 



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