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bicolora, N. tritophus, G. crenata. Mr. Gurney, a long series of H. defoli- 

 aria from Epping Forest, shewing some nice forms, also H. aurantiaria. 



Proposed by Mr. Phypos and seconded by Mr. Cook, that Mr. J. P. Much, 

 become a member of the Society. Mr. Blofeld was balloted for and elected 

 a member. 



Thursday December 30, 1886.- — Mr. J. A. Clark, Treasurer, in the chair. 

 There was a very fair attendance of members, notwithstanding it being near 

 the end of the year. Mr. Hanes exhibited T. fimbria, having the discoidal 

 and reniform spots on one side confluent. Mr. Clark, a very fine series of 

 H. defoliaria, being a selection from those taken at the excursion to Epping 

 Forest on December 12th. 



Thursday, January 6, 1887. — In the absence of both President and Vice- 

 President, Mr. Pearson was elected to fill the chair for the evening. Mr. 

 Cripps exhibited a long series of Plagiodera armoraciee, a rather scarce species 

 taken only in one locality in Surrey. Mr. May, some very curious forms of 

 flints from the neighbourhood of Gravesend containing perfect specimens of 

 Echinus. Mr. J. A. Clark, a very fine series of L. polycommata, some very 

 nice varieties; also specimens of A. promutata and A. degenaria. Mr. Lew- 

 cock brought on the discussion on Thecla pruni. The ova are laid in July, 

 on the stems of blackthorn, and hatch in the spring, it is light-green when 

 young, and when full-fed has yellow lateral stripes. It appears to be a 

 very local species, and he had only taken it in Monk's Wood in Huntingdon- 

 shire, he found the habits of the species to be flying round blackthorn bushes, 

 had only taken 12 specimens at the before mentioned locality, and thought 

 that in the course of time T. pruni would be a scarce species. Mr. Harper 

 stated that he was very much interested in the account given by Mr. Lewcock, 

 he had never taken the species, being so very local, but had bred some from 

 pupse received from a correspondent. Mr. J. A. Clark presented the Society's 

 Cabinet with one A. degeneraria and two A. promutata, one being very dark 

 and the other a light specimen. 



Thursday, January 13, 1887. — Mr. Huckett, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Mr. Russell exhibited a long bred series of Thecla betulce and a pupae case on 

 a twig. Mr. Gurney, also a long series of T. betulce one being rather large. 

 Mr. Frankland stated that he had bred a specimen of 0. pudibunda. Several 

 species were presented to the Society's Cabinet and the remainder for distri- 

 bution amongst the members. In the absence of Mr. J. A. Clark, the 

 discussion on the Life History of T. betulce was adjourned until the following 

 meeting. Mr. Huckett proposed that on account of the number of surplus 

 insects on hand that Thursday evening, February 10th, be appointed for the 

 purpose of a general distribution. 



