THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



October I2>th. — The President in the chair. Dr. Eendall exhibited Xanthia 

 fulvago, var. flavescens, &c. Mr. Jager, varieties of Luperina testacea, from 

 Tenby. Mr. Tugwell, a specimen of Sphinx convolvuli, taken at Greenwich ; 

 a fine streaked variety and other nice forms of Spilosoma menthastri. Mr. 

 Wellman, bred examples of Acidalia immutata. Mr. Levett, two varieties 

 of Smerint7ius tilice. Mr. Oldham, lepidoptera from India. Mr. Tremlin, 

 specimens of Vanessa urticce, showing absence of colour and contributed 

 notes. Mr. Jenner, of Lewes, two specimens of Acidalia immorata, a species 

 new to Britain, which he stated were taken at Lewes by Mr. H, C. Morris, 

 of that town — the species was a common one on the continent. Mr. South, 

 Melanippe sociata, M. montanata, from the Hebrides ; an apparently apter- 

 ous specimen of Zygcena flijoendulce, bred by him at Folkestone, 1885, a 

 specimen of Z. lonicerce, appearing to have four antennas : after some discus- 

 sion Mr. Tugwell expressed an opinion that the second pair were merely the 

 pupal covering of the antennas proper, as the insect did not seem to have 

 altogether escaped from the pupa case, part of it still adhering to the head. 

 Mr. South also showed four varieties of Argynnis selene, and one of A. euphro- 

 syne, and read notes relative to his exhibit and on the result of experiments 

 made by him in reference to the pale spots appearing on certain of the Argyn- 

 nidse. Mr. West, Greenwich, Hydaticus seminiger, and stated it was twelve 

 years since he last met with this species. Mr. Manger, Hvrnenoptera from 

 the Brazils. — W. H. Barker, Hon. Sec. 



[We record Mr. Jagers exhibition of Calimorpha hera because there is not the slightest 

 doubt of his bona fides, nor that his specimens were taken by him in Devon, but there is 

 equally no doubt that the insect is not a native and was originally planted there for 

 fraudulent purpose, like the Ciicullia that were said to have been found at the same place. 

 —Ed., Y.N.] 



CLYDESDALE NATURALISTS' SOCIETY. 



The annual business meeting of this Society was held on Wednesday 

 evening, October 19th, at 207, Bath Street. Mr. Robert Mason, E.L.S., 

 Yice- President, in the chair. The Secretary read a very favourable report of 

 the progress made by the Society during the past year, and the Treasurer read 

 a statement showing that the financial condition of the Society was very satis- 

 factory. The library still continues to prove of service to the members. 

 The following office-bearers were then appointed to fill existing vacancies: — 

 Yice- Presidents, Messrs. Robert J. Bennett and Robert Mason, P.L.S. ; 

 Librarian, Mr. R. S. Sinclair; and Council, Mr. Robert Dunlop. The follow- 

 ing gentlemen were elected members : — Mr. James S. Dixon, 8, Kew Terrace, 

 Mr. W. Hannan Watson, 217, St. Yincent Street; and Mr. Alex. M'Laren, 

 303, Paisley Road. Two new members were proposed, Mr. Robert Mason, 



