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Mr. Prout, in continuing the general discussion, remarked on the 
large proportion of casual species in the genus Heliophila, and men¬ 
tioned H. extranea, H. vitellina, H. albipuncta, and H. l-alburn. He 
further remarked that all these migratory species were to be taken in 
the autumn, while our denizen sedentary species all occurred in June 
and July. Mr. F. J. Hanbury said he had taken H. extranea early in 
August, and it had occurred at ivy bloom at Torquay. Mr. Kaye 
considered H. extranea the most remarkable species of the migrants, 
as it had no nearer home than the shores of N. America. 
Notes on an early hawthorn. —Mr. C. P. Pickett said he had 
seen a hawthorn in leaf on February 2nd, 1908, a remarkably early 
date. Mr. J. Riches said he knew the bush, and had noticed in the 
previous August that “ red spider ” had made a vigorous attack on the 
bush. It was not unlikely, therefore, that the plant having an early 
rest in losing its foliage so soon had increased its vigour for the 
following spring. 
Feb. 17th, 1903.— New Member. —Mr. Alfred Prudence, of 43, 
Cottenham Road, Walthamstow, was elected a member of the Society. 
Preserved larvae. —Mr. V. Eric Shaw two boxes of preserved larvas. 
Erannis leucoph^earia and Mimas tili.e. —Mr. C. P. Pickett, 
some fresh caught Erannis leucophaearia from Raynes Park and some 
Mimas tiliae just bred in captivity. 
Queensland Psychid. —Dr. Chapman, a bred PsychicI alive from a 
case received from Queensland, and that had hatched on February 12th, 
1903. It was probably a species of the genus Metier a. 
Sphinx pinastri alive. —Dr. Chapman further exhibited some bred 
living Sphinx liyustri. 
Box of Hypshle and Nyctemerid.®. —Mr. L. B. Prout, a box of 
Hypsidae and Nyctemeridae. 
Jaspidia muralis and Jaspidia perla. —Mr. A. W. Mera, Jaspidia 
muralis and Jaspidia perla , taken together at Brighton off the same 
wall. 
Acontia luctuosa at Brighton.— Mr. A. W. Mera, a specimen of 
Acontia luctuosa, taken at Brighton in 1902. 
Exhibition of Lantern Slides.— Mr. S. J. Bell exhibited a series 
of lantern slides : (1) Some kindly lent by the Rev. C. R. N. Burrows, 
showing the peculiar character of the district, Mucking, in which he 
resided ; also many beautiful flower pbotos, several of which were 
taken by the three-colour process. (2) Some views taken by Mr. W. J. 
Kaye in British Guiana, in 1901, to which Mr. Kaye added some 
general remarks on the localities and things photographed. Lastly, 
Mr. Bell showed his own slides of subjects connected with entomological 
trips in this country. Some of these of the extensive sandhills on the 
east coast showed those productive entomological spots exceedingly 
well, and many others were of equal interest. Mr. L. B. Prout at the 
close proposed a hearty vote of thanks primarily to Mr. Bell, who had 
taken all the trouble to provide a lantern and screen, and also to Mr. 
Kaye for his interesting account of the slides he presented, and who 
had given a glimpse of the forests of Guiana. Mr. A. W. Mera 
seconded the vote, which, on being put, was carried with acclamation. 
March 3rd, 1903.— New Member.— Mr. McDonald Edelston, of 
The Elms, Forty Hill, Enfield, was elected a member. 
