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Paper. — Mr. Alfred Sich then read a paper entitled “ An Aid to 
Lepidopterous Leaf-miners.” (Printed in Transactions.) 
Mr. A. W. Mera, at the close of the paper, said how much he had 
enjoyed Mr. Sich’s lecture on these small lepidoptera. He agreed that 
the explanation of the mining habit was a protection against drought. 
Lilac and privit he had noticed to be greatly attacked on the north or 
shady aspect, but not on the south. Mr. L. B. Prout proposed a vote 
of thanks to Mr. Sich for his interesting paper. He was himself a 
little sceptical as to the explanation for leaf mining. Plenty of small 
animals did not live in water. It was certainly no protection from 
enemies, as ichneumons were very frequent. Mr. W. J. Kaye seconded 
the vote of thanks. He agreed with Mr. Sich and the President as to 
the explanation given for leaf-mining. The case of Graphiphora 
populcti was referred to as a very complete instance of leaf-mining 
among the higher lepidoptera, except that instead of the larva feeding 
between the cuticle and parenchyma of one leaf, it fed between the 
cuticles of two separate leaves. Mr. Sich briefly replied to the vote of 
thanks already carried, and said that leaf-miners always chose sheltered 
positions. 
May 3rd, 1904. — New Member Elected. —Mr. R. G. Todd, The 
Limes, Hadley Green, N., was elected a member of the Society. 
Spring Larvae off Heath. —-Mr. W. J. Kaye, larvae of Psednothrix 
belgiarta, Perconia strigillaria, and Lyc.ophotia strignla, all found on 
May 2nd, 1904, feeding on Oxshott Heath on Erica. 
Larvae of Aphomia grisella. —Mr. V. Eric Shaw, larvae of 
Aphomia grisella, and made some notes on the habits of this extra¬ 
ordinary moth. He testified to having seen bees carrying off the larvae 
of the species from their hives. 
Synopsia abruptaria, etc. —Mr. C. P. Pickett, Synopsia abruptaria 
almost normal in colouring, from Leyton, Essex ; also Cepphis ad- 
venaria, inbred for two years, from Leith Hill, and which had remained 
two winters in pupa. Lastly, a cocoon of Opisthograptis Inteolata, spun 
within an empty case of Pieris brassicae. 
Heliophila favicolor and Tapinostola concolor. — Mr. A. W. 
Mera, Heliophila favicolor • and Tapinostola concolor from the Suffolk 
coast. The latter was a remarkable looking specimen, and not quite 
like the T. concolor that were taken inland. Also from Shoebur) ness 
some fine red Heliophila pollens. 
Bred Graphiphora miniosa. —Mr. Alfred Sich, four Graphiphora 
mimosa from Brentwood, Essex. 
Amathes ditrapezium. — Mr. J. Riches, larvae of Amathes ditra¬ 
pezium from Hampstead. Mr. A. Bac-ot also showed larvae of this 
same species. These latter were all reared from a single batch of 
eggs, and showed extraordinary variation from being putly-coloured 
wiih heavy black marks, to deep red, with most of the black marks 
suppressed. 
Larv;e of TriphjEna fimbriata. — Mr. T. H. L. Grosvenor, larva 1 
of Tripliaena fimbnata, feeding on clematis. 
Burning of Wicken Fen.- — Mr. W. J. Kaye said the report con¬ 
cerning the burning of a large portion of Wicken Fen had been 
confirmed. 
Limenitis sibylla in Suffolk. — Mr. A. W. Mera made some 
