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ing from the ova, the specimens were full-sized and very brilliant. In the 

 same were observed five E. versicolor, one P. nuheculosa, from Rannock ; 



Mr. J. A. Clark exhibited a small box containing a suffused form of C. 

 elinguaria, of a peculiar appliance, the insect looking more like Fasciaria ; 

 also two M. rubiginata var. plumbcolata ; one var. of C. fulvata ; four 

 vars. of 0. corylata ; four specimens of P. lapidata ; six D. irregularis, and 

 four magnificent M. artemis. 



Mr. W. Harper had a nice series of A. prunana, and also a second brood 

 of same, the difference in size being very marked ; also specimens of P. f al- 

 alia, P. lacertula, P. iinguicula, P. hamula. 



Mr. Southey showed a fine series each of H. sylvanus, N. rubi, T. rubri- 

 cosa, X scolopacina, and vars. of A. grossulariata. 



Mr. Gee exhibited his magnificent unique specimen of A. grossulariata, 

 having the wings suffused with orange. 



Mr. Bartlett : P. betulella, P. omatella, P. subornatella, and C. dumeielltis. 



Mr. Huckett : series each of C. dominula, B. rhomhoidaria var. joer- 

 fumaria, and a variety of L. corydon with clear underside. 



Mr. Gates : varieties of A. caja, all much suffused, and one entirely 

 smoke-coloured, with the exception of the body ; these were a second brood, 

 and Mr. Gates has obtained a third brood, the young of which he exhibited. 



Mr. May : Case of Life Histories. 



Mr. Machin : G. smaragdaria. 



Dr. Pool : Specimen of Nerii captured at Tottenham. 

 Mr. Boden : Eed form of T. gracilis. 



Mr. Williams : A. leporina, A. aini, A. Ugustri, and larvae of M. stella- 

 tarum and & angularia. 



Mr. Hawes : Specimen of Exigua, two vars. of S. tilce and others. 



Mr. Pratt : Specimen of Prionus corriarus, captured at Chingford. 



Towards the end of the evening the awards were made in the various com- 

 petitions. The President in presenting the prizes expressed his regret that 

 the members had not taken more interest in them. The prize for the best 

 lot of varieties was taken by Mr. W. Harper, who sent in a confluent var. 

 of C. villica ; a specimen of S. tilce, lacking the marking on one side and of 

 a peculiar colour ; and a specimen of A. mentJiastri, having the black mark- 

 ings radiated along the wing rays. 



