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stated that specimens taken at Epping Forest seemed to be brighter 

 than those taken elsewhere. Mr. Hanes said that he had observed the 

 female ovipositing on Lotus corniculatus at Box Hill, but had not suc- 

 ceeded in rearing them. 



June 2nd. — This being the yearly meeting, the evening was taken up with 

 the Secretary's report, balance sheet, and election of officers. The report 

 stated that the Society had considerably' increased the number of its members 

 during the last six months. The discussions on the life-history of eight 

 species had been of unusual interest. There had also been additions made to 

 the library and cabinet by the members. A list was then read of the princi- 

 pal exhibitions that had been made. The Treasurer read the balance sheet, 

 which shewed a good balance in favour of the Society. All the retiring offi- 

 cers were re-elected, with the addition of Mr. Anderson and Mr. Russell 

 acting as Joint Secretaries. After a long discussion on the report and balance 

 sheet, the meeting terminated with a votes of thanks for past services. 



June §th. — Mr. Pearson exhibited larvae of T. munda ; Mr. Hanes, S. 

 populi and E. punctaria ; Mr. Huckett, N. pulveraria, M. sociata, and P. 

 petraria ; Mr. Anderson, T. hiundularia , N. pulveraria, and E. exiguata ; 

 Mr. Gurney, A. betularia and B. omicronata ; Mr. Sampson, L. alexis, L. 

 agestis, A. cardamines, S. malvce, and N. tages ; Mr. Harper, Jj. adonis; 

 Mr. Lane, C. elpenor ; Mr. Lusby, L. alexis, A. cardamines, P. vitalbata. 

 Several members had paid visits to Epping Forest and Box Hill, and found 

 insects more abundant. Mr. J. A. Clark, M.P.S., opened a discussion on 

 L. adonis and corydon. He said that the larvae of L. adonis was so very 

 similar to that of L. corydon that he thought it would be as well to couple 

 the two and discuss them together. The larvae of L. adonis is of the 

 usual character, of dark green colour, with two rows of short yellow streaks on 

 the back, and a yellow longitudinal stripe at each side. The larvae were sent 

 about the middle of July, full grown, with a good supply of vetch, in three or 

 four days after they had been received, they hid themselves under the vetch 

 for pupation, and finally the imago emerged about the middle of August. 

 This species, as far as the colour is concerned, is the most beautiful of 

 all the " Blues." The upper surface is the most delicate blue, the effect 

 of which is at the same time heightened and refined by the snowy white- 

 ness of the fringes. The female has the upper surface of the wings a rich 

 deep brown ; it is rather difficult to distinguish some of the females of 

 this species from those of Corydon. Mr. Harper drew the attention 

 of the members to the specimens exhibited by him, being spring specimens 

 from Croyden, and autumn specimens from Folkestone, the latter being much 

 finer. Mr, Huckett thought that if Mr. Harper had taken the spring brood 



