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out that while the 's were generally pale and the ? 's dark : dark s 's and pale ? 's 

 were not uncommon. The difficulty of separating A. tritici, cursoria and obelised was 

 referred to. Mr. Tutt agreed with those who held these to be distinct species, but 

 Aquilina he believed to be simply a variety of Tritici. He pointed out that varieties 

 of Tritici were doing duty for Obclisca in many of the exhibits. Helvetina being in 

 our lists he said was an absolute error due to Dr. Knaggs, the species never having 

 been taken in Britain. The detirmination of Ashworthii as a variety of Cande- 

 larum was remarked upon. These remarks were illustrated by the exhibits of the 

 members. A discussion followed in which most of the members present took part. 



September 18//2, 1890.— Mr. J. A. Clark, F.E.S., President, in the chair. Dr. J. 

 S. Sequeira exhibited a box of Lepidoptera from Bournemouth and the New 

 Forest, including Ennomos tiliaria, Lupcrina testacea (very fine), Triphana orbona, 

 Hydraeea micacea, Hesperia sylvanus, Melanthia ocellata, Pseudoterpna cytisaria, females 

 of Satyrus semele, Ellopia fasciaria, &c. Mr. J. A. Cooper, a small series of suffused 

 Bryophila perla, and liviug imago of Arctia menthastri. Mr. Battley's exhibit of 

 insects from Lime Regis contained Satyrus ageria, S. megara, bleached forms of S. 

 janira, Arge galathea with eye-spots, a yellow var. of Zygana filipendula, Lycana agestis, 

 Miana literosa, several Deltoides, &c. ; two fine specimens of a large green locust ; 

 several fossils, comprising vertebras of Ichthiosaurus and plesiosaurus, shells of 

 Ammonites, Lima, Gryphea, and many others from the Lime Regis district. Mr 

 Hanes exhibited series of Noctua /estiva and N. rubi. Mr. Bellamy, males and 

 females of Satyrus semele, one specimen having a broad streak on forewing and an 

 eye absent. Mr. Clark, a very variable series of Smerinthus tilice. Mr. Goldthwaite, 

 a very handsome series of Thecla betulce, reared from larvae obtained at Epping 

 Forest, all the specimens were exceedingly fine. Mr. L. Tremayne, a row of Fidonia 

 piniaria (all males), two Satumia carpini, three Macroglossa fticiformis, and three 

 Bombyx rubi (one very curious var., the lines on forewing meeting together and 

 forming an arch). Mr. Simes, bleached Satyrus janira from New Forest, and stated 

 that this form of the insect was much commoner than the type. Mr. Lusby, 

 Lyccena adonis and L. alexis from Croydon. Ma. Milton's insects from Wellington 

 included Thecla quercus, T. W-album, Nemeobius lucina, Chelonia plantaginis, Melanippe 

 hastata, Lcbophora viretata, Eupithecia lariciata, Abraxas ulmata (from Burton-on-Trent), 

 Asthena blomeraria, Dianthcecia cucubali, &c. 



Coleoptera : — Mr. Hanes, a bottle of beetles taken at sugar at Brockenhurst. 

 Mr. Heasler, local species from Isle of Sheppy, comprising Anthicus humilis, 

 Bembidium ephippium, Tachys scutellaris, Ptinus lichenum, Pogonus littoralis, P. chalceus, 

 and P. Inridipennis. 



A discussion on the lateness of the season was introduced by Mr. J. A. Cooper 

 and taken part in by Messrs. Hanes, Battley, Simes, Tremayne. and others. Dr. 

 Sequeira called attention to the development of new foliage in some lime trees 

 growing near his residence at Hackney. Observations were also made on the same 

 subject by other members. The President reminded the meeting of the exhibition 

 of Tceniocampa species on October 16th, and asked those present to bring exhibits of 

 the genus. — G. A. Lewcock and E. Hanes, Hon. Sees, 



