2 9 8 THE ' BRITISH NATURALIST. [December 



experienced. Among the specimens were a bred series of Cidaria tnincata, Hufn., var. 

 centum notata, Fab., a unicolourous Hepialns velleda, Hb., and a series of Cram bus 

 margaritellus , Hb. 



Mr. Frohawk, bred specimens of Vanessa atalanta, L., with an incipient white 

 blotch in the red band ; and a pale Thecla rubi, L. 



Mr. H. Moore, a turnip with the rootlets extensively clubbed by the action of a 

 fungus Plasmodiophora brassica, and a series of Chrysoplianus phlceas. 



Mr. Edwards, specimens of many good species, Plusia inoneta, Fab., Phibtlapteryx 

 labidata, Hb.. A r octua depuncta, L., Acidalia immorata, L., Dasvcampa rubiginia, Fo., 

 being among them. 



Mr. R. Adkin. bred series of Dicranura bifida, Hb., from Bucks., and of D. furcula, 

 L., from Hants, and in remarking upon the similarity of the two species, pointed out 

 their distinguishing features. 



Mr. Fremlin, nice varied series of Emvdia cribrum, L., from the New Forest ; and a 

 series of Dasycampa rubiginea, Fb., from Berks. 



Mr. C. A. Briggs, very fine varieties of Lvcana bellargus, Rott, from Kent ; among 

 them were (i) an underside with the black spots much elongated, (2» an underside with 

 most of the black spots absent, (3) and an underside with a considerable increase in size 

 of all the white and lighter markings. 



Mr. Fenn, a Shetland form of Cidaria immmata, Haw., and Scotch forms of Hepi- 

 alns humuli, L., Emmdesia albnlata, Schiff., Pyg&ra pigra, Hufn., Hypsipetes 

 ruberata, Frr., and Phibalapteryx lapidata, Hb. 



Mr. Trenerry, a light var. of Clirysophanns phlesrs, L., from North Cornwall. 



Mr. Manger, a very large Vanessa cardui, L., the unusually fine band contained a 

 white spot. 



Mr. Perks, a specimen of Blatta germanica, L. 



Mr. Carrington, a number of large galls on a species of golden-rod, a quantity ot 

 freshwater shells, fruits and seeds of a wild cucumber, and a large water bug, all from 

 British North America. He also gave an interesting account of his recent visit to 

 Manitoba, more especially referring to the flora, its similarity to the European flora, 

 and its autumual magnificence. 



Mr. Tutt read a descriptive account of his observations of Zygasna achillese, Esp., in 

 the Alps, illustrating his remarks by a large number of specimens taken this year. " 



On December 13th, Mr. William Mansbridge will read a paper on " The Lepidoptera. 

 of the Indian Territory, U.S.A., as observed by himself in 1893-4, with special reference 

 to allied British species." 



Thursday, November 22nd, E. Step, Esq., President in the chair. 



Mr. Barrett exhibited on behalf of Mr. Sydney Webb, a grand series of varieties of 

 Arctia villica, L., from one with very few black markings to one almost wholly suffused 

 with black ; also on behalf of Major Still, specimens taken on Dartmoor this year, to show 

 the apparent influence of the extreme humidity, among them being a black example of 

 Plusia gamma, L.. a deep-toned Cidaria siterata, Hufn., with a green marginal border on 

 the hind wing, a much suffused black form of PolyommaUis plilceas, L., and dark vars. of 

 Pavarge megcsra, L., and P. egeria, L. 



Mr. R. Adkin, on behalf of Mr. R. E. Dillon, a number of Irish Lepidoptera, including 

 Tseniocampa gothica, L., var. goihicina, H.S., a red var. of T. gracilis, Fb., a dark 

 specimen of Aplecta nebulosa, Hufn.. and an almost black Boarmia repandata, L. 



Mr. Tutt. a large number of Rhopalocera captured near Aix-les-Bains on August 22nd, 

 including Leucophasia sinapis, L., Colias edusa, Fb. \C. hyale, L., Satyrus arethusa 

 W.V., and vars. S. rlseis, L., with a very fme var. Enbia csthiops, Esp., and several of 



