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Mr. Ficklin exhibited a long series of Pcedisca sordidana, 

 Hb. 



Mr. J. Jager exhibited a specimen of Sphinx convolvuli, 

 L., taken at Starcross, South Devon. 



Mr. L. Gibb, a specimen of Argynnis aglaia, L., taken at 

 an elevation of 2800 feet above the level of the sea ; varieties 

 of Lycczna icarus, Rott., and other species from Scotland ; 

 also a long series of Zygcena exulans, Hoch., var, subochracea, 

 White, from Braemar ; and for the purpose of comparison, 

 two examples of the Swiss form of this insect. 



Mr. Tugwell also exhibited this species from the same 

 locality, and an empty pupa case, made up among Crowberry, 

 (PI. 1, Fig. 6). He stated that the only difference between 

 the Swiss form and the variety subochracea of White was that 

 in the Swiss specimens the red was very much deeper in 

 colour, and the scales were more dense. 



Mr. Mera exhibited bred examples of Eugonia autum- 

 naria, Wernb. 



Mr. G. Elisha exhibited Dianthcecia irregularis, Hufn., 

 bred by him this season. 



Mr. Wellman exhibited a number of species, taken or bred 

 by him during the season, among which were Cidaria picata, 

 Hb., C. silaceata, Hb., and several Acidalia. 



Mr. Shearwood exhibited preserved larvae of a great many 

 species including Toxocampa pastinum, Tr., Stilbia anomala, 

 Haw., Lithosia mescmella, L., Melanippe hastata, L., Abraxas 

 grossulariata, L., including the black variety, Nyssia zonaria, 

 SchifT., Cucullia chamomillce, Schiff., C. absinthii, L., Nola 

 albulalis. Hb., Deilephila galii, Schiff., and Asteroscopus nube- 

 culosa, Esp. 



Mr. R. Adkin exhibited a bred series of Acidalia inomata, 

 Haw., in reference to which he said there was a doubt in the 

 minds of many as to distinguishing it from A. aversata, L. 

 but he was of opinion that the spots in the fringes of the first- 



