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P. Napce and Rapce, observed at Southend, Essex, on the 2nd of 
September, which disappeared the following day after depositing vast 
numbers of eggs ; and on the occurrence of numerous specimens of 
Sphinx Convolvuli and Atropos. 
“ A memoir on the oeconomy of the Driver Ants of Tropical 
Africa.” By the Rev. T. Savage. 
Mr. Evans exhibited various larvm from New Holland. 
Mr. W. W. Saunders exhibited a box of insects from Adelaide in 
Australia, containing illustrations of the natural history of various 
interesting species of Lepidoptera, with their parasites. Also the 
sexes of several new species of Thynnida, &c. 
Mr. F. Bond exhibited a living specimen of Locusta Christii in full 
vigour, taken near Kingsbury, Middlesex. Also a remarkable variety 
of Hipparchia Janira, of which the ground-colour of the wings was 
nearly white. 
Messrs. Stevens and Weir exhibited specimens of Sphinx Atropos 
reared from the potato, remarkable for having been produced much 
earlier in the year than usual. Mr. Weir also exhibited two speci- 
mens of Deilephila Livornica, taken in the spring at Lewes, Sussex. 
Mr. J. F. Stephens stated, in allusion to the unusual heat of the 
present season, that he had observed at least three broods of Ponticc 
and two of Bomhyx lubricipeda during the summer. 
October 5th. — The Rev. F. W. Hope, F.R.S., President, in the 
Chair. 
Mr. Weir exhibited specimens of Deilephila Celerio and Cynceda 
dentalis from Lewes ; also of Locusta Christii from Camberwell. 
Mr. Evans also exhibited the same species of locust taken at the 
Nash Lighthouse near Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, in September, 
and stated that another specimen had been taken in the garden of 
the gate-house at Hyde Park Corner. Another taken at Little- 
hampton was exhibited by Mrs. Attegus, and Mr. Hope mentioned 
its occurrence at Southend. The following additional localities were 
also communicated by other members present : St. James’s Park, 
Kennington, Margate, Epping, Durham, Glasgow, Cromer and the 
adjacent district (where it was numerous), and Newcastle. 
Mr. Marshall stated that Deilephila Celerio had been taken at 
Hackney ; and Mr. Moore, jun., exhibited a larva of D. Galii having 
a red head and anal horn, found upon the mullein near Southend. 
Also a Geometrideous larva found on the coast at the same place, to 
the body of which several long slender fungi were attached. 
Mr. Hope exhibited specimens of Sphinx Atropos, and stated that 
he had observed that the white- coloured varieties of the larvm feed 
on the ash, whilst amber- coloured specimens feed on the potato. 
Mr. E. Doubleday stated that the larvm had been found at Cock- 
ermouth on Euonymus europmis ; and Mr. S. Stevens mentioned 
that they had been so abundant at Margate that they had been col- 
lected as food for chickens. Mr. Doubleday also noticed, that on 
dissecting some of the specimens, both of Sphinx Atropos and Cow- 
volvuli recently disclosed, not one of the females was found to have 
