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THE BRITISH NATURALIST. 



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and three specimens of Hylophila bicolorana, Fues. (quercana, Schiff.), bred from 

 New Forest larvae, with the cocoons, upon the mechanical structure of which he 

 made remarks. 



Mr. Williams, a curiously scorched specimen of Uropteryx sambucata, Dup., from 

 Highgate. 



Mr. Turner, a dark specimen of Melanippe fluctucita, L., referable to var. 

 neapulisata, Mill., taken at Brockley. 



Several members made remarks upon the season and gave their collecting 

 experiences. — Hy. J. Turner, Hon. Report Secretary. 



August 23rd, E. Step, Esq., President, in the chair. 



Mr. Hall exhibited two cabinet drawers of Diurni captured in Switzerland during 

 a fortnight in July, comprising about 100 species, among which were noticed 

 specimens of Hesperia lincola, O. 



Mr. Filer showed a very dark Stauropus fagi, L., from Ashdown Forest. 



Rev. J. E. Tarbat, a remarkable aberration of Vanessa cardui, L., from N. Wales. 



Mr. Mera, Agrotis tritici, L., and A. aguilina, Hb., stating that it was considered 

 by some persons that these were forms of one species. A discussion ensued, 

 Messrs. Barrett, Fenn and others taking part. 



Mr. Frohawk, pupae of Vanessa urticce, L., showing beautiful variation in colour 

 induced by artificial surroundings. 



Mr. Pearce, exquisite drawings and paintings by himself of plants. 



Mr. Sauze, various forms of Formica nigra, and contributed notes thereon. 



Mr. Step, on behalf of Mr. Barber, of Brighouse, a young newt that had not yet 

 lost its branchiae, and a discussion ensued. 



Mr. Perks, a microscopic fungus on sycamore leaves. — H. Williams, pro Report 

 Secretary. 



LEPIDOPTERA. 



Up to the present time sugar has proved a failure here, owing, I 

 suppose, to the unsettled state of the weather. Ragwort is now out in 

 fine condition, and I have taken a good many various insects from off 

 the bloom. Last evening, between 9.30 and 11, the following species 

 occurred commonly : L. pallens, L. impura, A. nigricans, H. micacea, 

 X. cerago, X. silago, T. orbona, H. oculea, and many others. — 

 H. Shortridge Clarke, Sulby Parsonage, Lezayre, Isle of Man, 

 August 18th, 1894. 



NOTES. 



The prospectus of the first fasciculus of the North of England 

 Lichen flora, through the courtesy of the compiler, the Rev. W. Johnson, 

 F.L.S., lies before us, and we cannot but congratulate him on the value 



