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The young naturalist. [Eebbuae* 



January 16th, 1890. — The President in the chair. Mr. Raine exhibited a large 

 case of preserved larvae containing 150 species, the specimens were in a most perfect 

 condition, the green colors being preserved in a very natural way. 



Mr. Whittle, comparative series of Hesperia lineola and tinea and some discussion 

 took place with reference to the differences between these insects ; some surprise was 

 occasioned during the evening by the discovery of a specimen of H. lineola in the 

 Society collection of lepidoptera, the said insect having been placed there some years 

 ago with the series of H. linea. 



Mr. Whittle also exhibited a specimen of Metrocampa Margaritata with all the 

 cilia? tinged with pink, giving the insect a very pretty appearance. 



The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Anderson giving a long account of the 

 work he had done amongst the Lepidoptera of Victoria, Australia, and Mr. Clark 

 exhibited in illustration of the paper a case of insects sent by Mr. Anderson, com- 

 prising among others Vanessa cavdui var. Kershawu, Heliothes armigera, Mamestra 

 composite, Plusia avgentifera and Agavista glycina, several specimens of the last 

 mentioned insect being distributed among the members. Mr. Hestler exhibited a 

 quantity of Coleoptera, principally consisting of Geodephaga. 



THE SOUTH LONDON ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL 

 HISTORY ASSOCIATION. 



December 12th, 1889. — T. R. Billups, Esq., President in the chair. Mr. A. 

 Beaumont of Lewisham was elected a member. Mr. R. Adkin exhibited very 

 strongly marked specimens of Peronea sponsana, from the New Forest. Mr. South 

 remarked that nearly all the examples of this species he had taken at Haslemere 

 were of this form although not quite so dark. Mr. Barrett said that he had had con- 

 siderable experience of collecting at this locality but had never met with this form, 

 which was evidently a local race. Mr. Tugwell pale grey specimens from the London 

 District and reddish examples from the New Forest of T^niocampa gracilis. Mr. 

 Luce a large collection of spiders from Switzerland. Mr. Carpenter varieties of 

 Hybemia defoliaria. The Secretary read a note from Mr. T. D. A. Cockerell upon the 

 " The Colours Red and Yellow," and Mr. South made some observations thereon. 



January 9th, 1890. — The President in the chair. Messrs. F. H. Atkinson of 

 Pimlico, C. F. Johnson of Highbury and F. Grover of Westminster were elected 

 members. Mr. Hawes exhibited specimens of Hesperia lineola and remarked that he 

 first met with the species flying with H. linea and was of opinion that H . lineola 

 appeared when H. linea began to get worn. Mr. Carrington also shewed examples 

 of H. lineola taken by himself about 20 miles from where Mr. Hawes captured his. 

 Mr. Weir continental examples of H. lineola, also a specimen which he had taken 

 many years ago but was uncertain whether in Kent or Sussex and an example of 

 H. linea from Sussex which bore a very close resemblance to H. lineola. Mr. South 

 specimens of Peronea sponsana from Haslemere, also a long series from different 

 localities varying in tint of ground colour, and extent of markings and made 

 some observations on the named varieties of this species. Mr. R. Adkin a short 

 series of Nepticula fulgens received from Mr. Vine of Brighton. Mr. Carrington an 



