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although, for some reasons, the species selected was well adapted for testing 

 Mr. Galton's conclusions, he believed that the fact of the moth being season- 

 ally dimorphic was likely to introduce disturbing elements into the experiments 

 which might influence the results. 



The discussion was continued by Dr. Sharp, Messrs. Baly, Kirby, White, 

 Klein, Porritt, Dunning, Waterhouse, Bates, Merrifield, Galton and others. — 

 H. Goss, Hon, Secretary. 



HAGGERSTON ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



January 27 1 A, 1887. — In the absence of the President, Mr. Lewcock was 

 elected to fill the office for the evening. Mr. Hanes presented the Society's 

 cabinet with 150 specimens of Lepidoptera in very fine condition. Mr. 

 Cripps exhibited Harpalus latus, Pterosiicus vernalis, Mezium affine. Mr. 

 Clark, preserved larvae including E. absynthiata, E. hnautiata, C. prunata, 

 B. roboraria, M. albicilata, E. blandina, B. castrensis, fyc. Mr. Lusby, a 

 bright blue variety of female L. alexis. Mr. Hanes, R.pennaria and T. derasa. 



February 3rd. — Mr. Anderson in the chair. There was a very fair attend- 

 ance of members. Mr. Hanes exhibited E. fuscantaria. Mr. Harper, a very 

 fine specimen of A. paphia var. valezina, A. urticce without spots, and A. 

 mendica, an intermediate form between the male and female, and S. philanthi- 

 formis. A discussion ensued on the variety rustica of A. mendica exhibited 

 by Mr. Harper, Mr. Anderson read the notice in the " Young Naturalist " 

 by Mrs. Hutchinson, and the specimen exhibited was fully recognised as the 

 one in question. Mr. Pearson introduced the discussion on P. dispar, he 

 had not the pleasure of personal experience of this species, and stated that 

 in Newman's "British Moths" the last date given is 1847-8, he mentioned 

 that the var. Rutilus is found on the Continent, from May to August, and 

 is the one that was usually regarded as the nearest approach to the British 

 form. Yaxley and Whittlesea Mere appear to be the localities where they 

 were taken, and there is no doubt but that it is now extinct. A few notes 

 taken from books, relating to food-plants and habits, were given. Mr. Har- 

 per stated that within the recollection of his late father, the labourers had 

 brought this species up to London to sell ; he had seen a large number 

 belonging to Mr. Standish, and pictures made of Lepidoptera, containing 

 rings of P. dispar. 



It was agreed that a cordial vote of thanks be given to Mr. Robson, for 

 the list of Macro Lepidoptera now finished, and dedicating the same to this 

 Society, it supplying a want that had been long felt. 



February 10^. Mr Cook, President, in the chair. The death was re- 

 corded of Mr. Burry, one of the oldest members of the Society. Mr. Clark 



