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Mr. Hall, a very variable series of Melanippe hastata, L., from Sheffield, Scotland, 

 and the Hebrides ; some specimens showing the median white band almost obliterated. 



Mr. Carpenter, a bleached var. of Epinephele janira, L., from the New Forest, 

 being the only insect captured worth recording during a fortnight's hard work. He 

 stated sugar was an absolute failure. 



Mr. Robson, a series of Macroglossa bombyliformis, Och., taken on May 15th, in 

 the New Forest. A discussion ensued as to the presence of scales on the wings at 

 emergence. 



Mr. R. Adkin, a series of Coccyx strobilella, L., together with the spruce cones from 

 which they had been reared, and read notes on the economy of the species. A 

 discussion ensued. 



Mr. Auld, a bred series of Calymnia affinis, L., from Chattenden ; and also a series 

 of Ephippiphorafcenella, L., bred from mugwort roots, which were shown with pupa 

 cases in situ. 



Mr. Moore, a number of fossil shark's teeth, taken out of a cargo of guano, from 

 Bull River, S. America. 



Mr. Harrison, photographic views of Boldermere, taken during the Society "s Field 

 Meeting at Wisley, and which he presented to the Society. 



Mr. Perks, a pale specimen of the Wood Betony (Stachys betonica, Benth.) ; and 

 several microscopical fungi. 



Mr. Adkin read a communication from Mr. South, stating that the dipterous larvae 

 exhibited some months ago in the stems of Arundo phragmites, had been found to be 

 Lipava luccns larvae. 



Several members remarked upon the abundance of Acidalia virgidaria, Hb., 

 (incanaria, Hb.) ; and the scarcity of Spilosoma menthastri, Esp., S. lubvicepeda, Esp., 

 and Euplexia lucipara, L., while last year just the reverse occurred. 



Mr. Frohawk said that Blackbirds and Thrushes were this year still in full song, 

 and remarked how unusually late it was. 



Mr. Step reported that a rare fungus, Peziza hsemastigma , had made its appearance 

 upon a ceiling in his house. — Hy. J. Turner (Hon. Report Secretary). 



ENTOMOLOGICAL GATHERING. 



Saturday, the 28th July, 1894, may be looked upon as a red-letter day in the annals of 

 local Entomology, for on that date the genial President of the Lancashire and Cheshire 

 Entomological Society (Mr. S. J. Capper, F.E.S., F.L.S.) entertained at his house, 

 Huyton Park, near Liverpool, some 30 to 40 of the local Entomologists, as well as many 

 of the leading Entomologists from other parts of the country. The guests began to 

 arrive about 4 p.m., when many friends had the pleasure of meeting their comrades (in 

 Ento.) after the lapse of years. These reunions are always very enjoyable, and matters 

 entomological were pleasantly and advantageously discussed. During the evening an 

 opportunity was given of seeing Mr. Capper's superb collection of British Lepidoptera, 

 which contains many rare and beautiful varieties. The beauty of the collection is not 

 a little enhanced by the great care bestowed upon the arrangement of the various groups, 

 and also from the fact that all specimens are perfect and in splendid condition. This 

 valuable collection is always on view to callers, Mr. Capper taking special interest in 

 helping forward those who are young in the science of Entomology. Many of the grand 

 varieties in this collection are being figured in the work now' being published under the 

 able editorship of Mr. Barrett. 



Amongst the many guests and personal friends were— Messrs. Barrett, F.E.S., Bignell, I 

 F.E.S., H. H. Corbett. M.R.C.S., H. Capper, Rev. A. W. Carter, Messrs. Crabtree, i 

 Collins, J. W.Ellis, L.R.C.P., F.E.S., Gre gson, Green, L. Greening, F.L.S., M.R.I.A., i 

 R. Newstead, F.E.S., Pierce, F.E.S., W. E. Sharp, F.E.S., C. F. Johnson (Stockport), | 



