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the genera Argyimis, Lyccena, and Melitesa, and read notes on them ; also specimens of 

 Lycana segon, Schiff., and L. argus, L.^ asking if anyone could point out satisfactory 

 differentiating characters. A discussion ensued. 



Mr. Fremlin, a fine specimen of Chcerocampa ceteris, L., captured at the South Foreland 

 lighthouse on August 12th. 1894. 



Mr. Mansb ridge, two bred series of Selcnia bilunaria, Esp., from Horsforth and York 

 including a few juliaria, Haw. One female had oniy the central band developed. 



Mr. Moore, Pieris daplidice, L., from Blois. 



Mr. Tutt read a paper entitled, " Zygscna transalpina, Esp., and its varieties," and 

 exhibited a large number of specimens, one being set to show the curious tufts of feather 

 scales, said to be scent glands, which exist at the anal cavity. 



Mr. Adkin read a paper entitled, " Reflections upon odd Rambles on the Sussex Downs," 

 and exhibited a number of specimens captured near Eastbourne during his holiday there. 



A discussion ensued on the various habits Rhopalocera have for effectually concealing 

 themselves. Mr. Tutt referred to Erebia tyndarus, Esp., which drops down, falls over 

 sideways, and so wriggles on the cow paths of the High Alps until it reaches some over- 

 hanging tuft of grass, under which it rests. — Hy. J. Turner, Hon. Report Secretary. 



LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE ENTOMOLOGICAL 



SOCIETY. 



November 12th, the President (Mr. S. J. Capper, F.L.S., F.E.S.) in the chair. 



Mr. W. Hewitt, Vice-President of the York and District Field Naturalists' Society, 

 read a paper on " Arctia lubricipeda and its varieties radiaia, fasciatu, and eboraci, 

 &c., in Yorkshire, Durham, and Lincolnshire," in which he spoke of the older 

 specimens of rudiata previous to 1891, and after giving a complete history of the 

 present brood, stated that he believed this form to be genuine, and congratulated Mr. 

 Harrison on his success. Tbe paper was illustrated by a large number of varieties of 

 the various forms, besides a number of specimens the result of crossing ; Mr. Robson, 

 of Hartlepool, exhibiting also a number of exotic species of the genus. Mr. Capper, 

 Mr. Crabtree, Mr. C. F. Johnson, and others exhibited fine series of the species; Mr. 

 G. T. Porritt '^intermediate forms being much admired. 



Mr. Crabtree exhibited a number of Scotch Lepidoptera, including Sesia scolias- 

 fonnis, ZygcB'ia exulins, Crainbus myelins, &c. 



Mr. Gregson. specimens of Acidalia humiliate, with continental specimens of 

 A. osscata for comparison. 



Mr. Watson exhibited Paniassius deltas and P. smi/itheics, with microscopic prepara- 

 tions of their palpi and antennae, and stated that after careful examination he had 

 come to the conclusion that these so-called varieties were distinct species. 



Mr. Hewitt had a box of varieties of Police chi including the variety oliuacea ; also, 

 two olive-brown specimens of Bombyx quercus, male and female, from Rhomboids 

 Moor, Yorkshire. 



Mr. Newstead, a collection of Hemiptera-Heteroptera and Homoptera, including 

 three cases of life histories prepared by his brother, Master A. Newstead, a boy of 14, 

 for which he had received the Kingsley prize. 



Mr. Arkle, of Chester, a fine variety of Chclonia plantaginis bred from larvae taken 

 at Winchester ; and a female Erebia blanclina, from Witherslack, with five ocelli on 

 each primary. — F. N. Pierce. Hon. Sec. 



