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stygne var. bejarensis and Heterogynis paradoxa var. candeljara were 
about the only insects to be seen in such positions. Anasta nigrella 
was found on the summit flying freely, and four were secured. Erebia 
styyne had not been recorded previously from Spain. Dr. Chapman 
proposed that this particular form be named bejarensis. Lycaena avgas 
was met with as a giant race, but Lycaenidae generally were rare, and 
the absence of limestone probably accounted for the general scarcity of 
this family. Eurymus croceus var. helice was found commonly at 
Bejar, and it was remarked how unusual was the abundance of this 
var. Some very interesting extended notes were given concerning 
Orgyia dubia var. splendida, and the means by which pairing takes 
place. It was stated that in the nearly allied Orgyia aurolimbata the 
cf forced an opening in the $ cocoon before pairing took place, but in 
0. splendida the $ entered by an opening already provided. At the 
close of the paper Mr. L. B. Prout proposed a vote of thanks to Dr. 
Chapman. Mr. Bacot seconded, and made a remark on the Orgyia 
mentioned, and said O. yonostigma $ lays her eggs on the inner cocoon, 
and thought the Spanish species not far removed. Mr. W. J. Kaye 
supported the vote, which, on being put, was carried unanimously. 
Jan 6th, 1908.— Hybrid Smerinthids. —Mr. W. J. Kaye, a speci¬ 
men of the hybrid Smerinthid metis, obtained from a crossing between 
male Amorplia austauti and female Smerinthus attanticus, also the 
hybrid hybridus, from male Smerinthus ocellatus and female Amorplia 
populi. He stated it was remarkable that although metis was prac¬ 
tically the reverse of hybridus, it was far commoner than fringsi, the 
equivalent of hydridus ; this being the reverse of what one would 
expect. Both the hybrids shown exhibited an evident prepotency of 
the male. 
Large Exhibit of Mimas tilde. —Mr. C. P. Pickett, a cabinet 
drawer full of Mimas tiliae, several of which were asymmetrical, several 
with extra broad, central fascial, and one fine dark specimen from 
Tottenham, with almost black hindwings. The whole of the specimens 
were bred from dug pupae. 
Malcosoma hybrids. —Mr. A. Bacot, hybrids between Malacosoma 
nenstria $ and Malacosoma castrensis J , bred in 1902. He gave a 
note on an attempt to obtain eggs from a hybrid, and actually 
succeeded in getting a A and ? to pair. The ? attempted oviposi- 
tion, but could produce no egg. She, however, continued the attitude 
and motions of egg-laying for a considerable time, at each motion 
producing a minute drop of “cement.” The result was a ring of 
“ cement ” in place of eggs round the twig. 
Variation of Agroohola lunosa. —Mr. V. Eric Shaw, a long series 
of Agrochola lunosa, showing extensive variation, from Finchley. 
Mimicry Examples. —Mr. Stanley Edwards, several interesting- 
cases of mimicry, including Melinaea lilis with Pericopis angulosa : 
Sangala gloriosa with Eresia castitia ; Didonis aganisa with Pericopis 
leucopliae'a ; and Epicopeia polydora with the three Papilios, rlietenor 
5 , bootes S , and dasarada 3 . 
Arctia caja Aberrations. —Mr. A. W. Mera, a fine series of 
aberrant Arctia caja, all of which belonged to a second brood. Mr. 
Huggins sent for exhibition a remarkably fine asymmetrical Arctia 
caja, much suffused with chocolate colour on the right wing. 
