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of the upper surface of a leaf of Viburnum Ian tan a. Mr. 

 Elisha brought a box of duplicate Lepidoptera for distribution 

 amongst the members. 



March 16. — Mr. Mundy exhibited specimens of preserved 

 larvae, together with a fine variety of Nyssia hispidaria. Mr. 

 Boden, Calocala promissa, Agrotis cinerea, Dasycampa rubi- 

 ginea and Cosmia pyralina. Mr. Bush, varieties of Nyssia 

 hispidaria, together with bred specimens of Phigalia pilosaria 

 and Cymatophora ridens. Mr. E. Barlow, a living bred 

 specimen of Aleucis pictaria. Mr. A. Harper, examples of 

 Nyssia hispidaria and Taeniocampa miniosa. Mr. W. Har- 

 rison, bred specimens of Agrotera nemoralis. Mr. Healy, a 

 box containing specimens of Laverna ochraceella, Stathmo- 

 poda pedella, Oinophila V-flava, Asychnia terminella, 

 Glyphipteryx schcenicolella, Gelechia Knaggsella and 

 Coriscium brogniardellum. Mr. J. A. Clark, specimens of 

 Eriogaster lanestris and dark varieties of Hybernia leuco- 

 phearia. 



March 23. — Mr. Raine exhibited a fine series of Nyssia 

 hispidaria. Mr. Bryant, specimens of Plaptypteryx hamula, 

 Cidaria corylata, Ephyra pendularia and Orgyia pudibunda, 

 bred. Mr. Mundy, varieties of Abraxas grossulariata. Mr. 

 Harper, a living specimen of Cymatophora ridens. 



March 30. — Mr. Burry exhibited specimens of Brephos 

 Notha. Mr. Bryant, fine specimens of Brephos Parthenias, 

 Sericoris litterana, Macaria notata, Platypteryx lacertula and 

 Pachycnemia hippocastanaria. Mr. Bush, beautiful examples 

 of Brephos Parthenias, together with specimens of Trachea 

 piniperda and Taeniocampa gothica. Mr. J. A. Clark, Noto- 

 donta chaonia, Xylocampa lithoriza, Cidaria suffumata and 

 Pachycnemia hippocastanaria. Mr. Elisha, living larvae of 

 Epunda lichenea. Mr. Gibson, a very dark variety of Chelonia 

 caja. Mr. Healy, two specimens of Parasia neuropterellabred 

 a few years back by Mr. Eedle from teasel heads, thought 

 at the time of collection to contain nothing but the larvae of 

 Eupoecilia roseana. 



One hundred and twenty-seven members attended the 

 meetings of the Society during this month. 



W. Gates, Secretary, 



