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caraboides from Tottenham. Mr. Milton also exhibited a very fine Homoptera — 

 Zedra aurita. 



October 16th, 1890. — Mr. J. A. Clark, F.E.S., in the chair. An exceedingly large 

 number attended on this occasion, the room being crowded to excess. The exhibits 

 were chiefly of Lepidoptera, and consisted mostly of Tseniocampa species ; but some 

 very fine series of Arctiidcs were exhibited by Mr. Jager, including a row of Calimorpha 

 hera, some excellent vars. of A. caja, and other Tiger moths. Mr. C. A. Briggs, a 

 large number of vars. of Grossulariata from London district. Mr, Lewcock on behalf 

 of Mr. Robson, photographs of a collection of Grossulariata, and also of varieties of 

 C. vinula. Mr. Smith, various Lepidoptera from Lyndhurst. Mr. Simes, two 

 drawers of Life-histories of Lepidoptera. Mr. Machin's exhibit of Arctia mendica in- 

 cluded the cream form from Ireland, also Huddersfield and South of England speci- 

 mens. 



Mr. Milton showed the living larva of Pulex irritans. The exhibits of coleoptera 

 by Messrs. Beck, Bryant, and Cripps, comprised a series of Cicindela sylvatica (from 

 Aldershot), a Longicome from India, a red var. of Lasia globosa from Chattenden, the 

 cocoons and perfect insect of Hypcra fasciculo ta, Prionus coriarius (from New Forest), 

 Silpha /{-punctata, Calisoma inquisitor (A very brilliant example), Balanimis nucum, 

 ceotrupes pyrenaus, G. sylvatica, Scaphidium 4 maculatum , &c. 



The report on the discussion and exhibition on Taaniocampa is unavoidably held 

 over. — G. A. Lewcock and E. Hanes, Hon. Sees. 



THE SOUTH LONDON ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL 

 HISTORY ASSOCIATION. 



September 25th, 1890.—]. T. Carrington, Esq., F.E.S. in the chair. Mr, C. |C. 

 Russell exhibited interesting varieties of Zygcena trifolii, including var. Confluens, 

 Staud., from the New Forest. Mr. Mera, Acronycta ligustri, from Chattenden. Mr. E. 

 Joy, two forms of the underside of Lyccena alsus. Mr. M. C. Fenn, Cidaria immanata 

 showing all the varieties generally occurring at Aberdeen, also dark varieties from 

 York ; specimens of Agrotis cursoria, from Aberdeen, showing the extremes of variation 

 there ; and a specimen of Ephestia ficulella taken in the Society's rooms. Mr. Jager 

 a box of insects taken in the Isle of Man, including Epnnda nigra, Haw., Stilbia 

 anomala, Agrotis tritici, and pyrophila, &c, &c, taken at Ragwort flowers. Cirrhcedia 

 xerampelina which Mr. Jager stated were mostly found at the bottom of the Ash trees 

 among the dead leaves, which the moth closely resembled. Also some specimens of 

 Callimorpha hcra. Mr. Jager remarked that he was surprised there was still some 

 doubt as to the authenticity of the capture of this species in Devonshire. Some dis- 

 cussion ensued in the course of which Mr. G. C. Barrett stated that there was no 

 doubt as to the authenticity of the recent captures, the difficulty referred to its pro- 

 bable introduction. Mr. Willman, series of Hyponomenta padellus, H. cagnagellns, and 

 H. evonymellus. Mr. R. Adkin larvae of Apamea occulta, some having attained their 

 full growth ; also Myelophila cribrnm, and Homaosoma binavella from the Essex coast, 

 and remarked upon the protection afforded to these two species when resting upon 



