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jun., some beautiful varieties of Paedisca opthalmicana, 

 Melanthia rubiginata, Lobophora lobulata and Ypsipetes 

 elutata. Mr. Hoey, a life-like preserved larva of Stauropus 

 Fagi. 



Sept. 8. — Mr. Elisha exhibited bred specimens of Sesia 

 chrysidiformis. Mr. Eedle, the third known British specimen 

 of Pachnobia alpina, captured by him this season near the 

 summit of a high mountain in Scotland ; also beautiful 

 varieties of Xylophasia polyodon, Cidaria immanata and 

 Larentia ruficinctata. Mr. Harper, varieties of Arctia villica. 

 Mr. Lorimer, preserved larvae of Ephyra porata, Acronycta 

 Psi, Hadena Pisi, Dianthoecia conspersa, Zeuzera ^sculi and 

 Acronycta Aceris. 



Sept. 15. — Mr. T. Eedle exhibited specimens of Eupoecilia 

 subroseana, Penthina praelongana, Peronea caledoniana, Coc- 

 cyx vacciniana and Euchromia arbutana. Mr. E. G. Meek, a 

 specimen of Dianthoecia irregularis (bred by the Rev. W. H. 

 Wratislaw), Polia nigrocincta, and Epunda nigra (bred from 

 larvae collected by Mr. Meek in the Isle of Man) ; also varieties 

 of Cirrcedia xerampelina (captured in the Isle of Man by Mr. 

 Warrington) ; together with specimens of Pieris Daplidice 

 and Lycaena Acis (taken by Mr. Button, of Gravesend). 

 Mr. Bryant, specimens of Agrotis agathina. 



Sept. ^2. — Mr. Elisha exhibited specimens of Catocala 

 sponsa. Mr. T. Eedle, Eupithecia consignata and specimens 

 of Thera juniperata? bred by him from larvae found feeding 

 on juniper high up on one of the mountains of Scotland, and 

 which it is thought may prove to be a new species. Mr. 

 Raine, preserved larvae of Abraxas ulmata. Mr. Lorimer, pre- 

 served larvae of Orgyia pudibunda and Notodonta camelina. 

 Mr. J. A. Clark, a variety of Polyommatus Phlaeas, one of 

 the under wings being whitish. 



Sept. 29. — Mr. Elisha exhibited Ptilophora plumigera, 

 Notodonta cucullina, Ennomos erosaria and Herminia deri- 

 valis. Mr. E. G. Meek, a very dark specimen of Epunda 

 lichenea from the Isle of Man ; also a Nola, captured by 

 Mr. Button, which he thought might probably prove to be a 

 new species. Mr. J. Moore, a fine variety of Lycanna Adonis. 

 Mr. Healy, the imago, larva and cocoon of Camponiscus 

 Heala3i, a rare species of Tenthredo, which he had been very 

 successful in rearing this season. 



