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Eossorial Hymenoptera, a fine collection of Ichneumonidae, and a nest of 

 Vespa vulgaris in three stages. British Diptera was also included in Mr. 

 Billups* exhibit, and this order was also shown by Messrs. Brunnetti and 

 G. H. Verral, the latter showing rare and unique forms of the family Tipu- 

 lidae. Mr. West, of Greenwich, showed a large selection from his fine col- 

 lection of British Coleoptera, and Mr. Leech six cases of Palseartic species, 

 including many rare and unique forms. 



The Lepidoptera was well represented, the principal exhibitors being 

 Messrs. J. Jenner Weir, S. Edwards, W. Dannatt, O. E. Janson, and E. G. 

 Meek, Exotic species. Mr. A. H. Jones, European Erebise. The British 

 lepidoptera was represented by the exhibits of Mr. C. A. Briggs, Nocturni, 

 including fine series of Beiopeia pulchella, varieties of Arctia caia, Spilosoma 

 menihastri, also a specimen of Charocampa nerii, taken at Poplar, September 

 1888. Mr. Yaughan, his collection of Colias, including hermaphrodite 

 edusa, and four yellow female Jiyale ; also the Bianthacia , with long series 

 of D. carpophaga and D. conspersa from various localities. Mr. A . B. Farn, 

 the genus Triphama, including a magnificent series of T. orbona, from the 

 Isle of Lewes and other northern localties. Mr. J. E. Eobson, five varieties 

 of Zygcena lonicerce and var. eboracce, from one field near York. Mr. B. 

 Adkin, Sphinges and Bombyces, also a case of Spilosoma mendica and var. 

 rustica, bred during 1887-8, together with species collected in Morayshire 

 and the Shetlands, 1888. Mr. C. S. Gregson, the nine best varieties bred 

 this year from 4,000 larvse of Abraxas grossulariata. Mr. E. A. Atmore, a 

 long series of Caber a pusaria, showing the gradual approximation of the first 

 and second lines ; fine series of Eupithecia extensaria, Aneraslia farrella, 

 Tortrix decretana, &c. Mr. Tugwell, the genus Smerinthus, all the Zygce- 

 nidce, including the unique specimen of Syntomis phegea, and the genus Nola. 

 Mr. E. South, Pieridce and Argynnidce from various localities ; an extensive 

 series of Boarmia repandata, and many other species. Mr. J. H. Leech, 

 Acherontia airopos from various parts of Europe, including many aberrations; 

 Gonepteryx rhamni, with the forms cleopatra, cleobule, &c. ; Colias hyale and 

 C, erate, with intermediate forms, and Colias eogene from Cashmere. Mr. 

 J. A. Cooper, many forms and varieties from different localties, including 

 dark banded forms of Eugonia angularia, and fine series of Tephrosia crepus- 

 cularia and T. biundularia. Mr. Elisha, varieties of Abraxas grossulariata^ 

 bred specimens of Geometra smaragdaria and Cidaria reticulata, also a fine 

 lot of Eupithecia, mostly bred. Mr. J. E. Wellman, six drawers, including 

 the Acidalia, which are too well known to need comment. Mr. W. White, 

 preserved larvse. Mr. J. Smith, a large collection of Ehopalocera. Mr. 

 T. W. Hawes, variations and aberrations from the type among the butterflies. 



