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Amathes ditrapezium larv;e. —Mr. J. Riches, larvae of Amathes 
ditrapezium from Hampstead. 
Notes on Akctia caja larvae. —Dr. J. S. Sequeira gave a note 
concerning the feeding of Arctia caja larvae. He noticed that the larvae 
fed more by night than by day, and tried covering up a cage in which 
this species was feeding, during a portion of the day. 80 far as he 
could tell, he believed that by this method he induced the larvae to 
consume much more food in the same time than they would under 
normal conditions. 
June 2nd, 1903.— Orina tristis at Reigate.- —Dr. T. A. Chapman, 
living specimens of Orina tristis var. srnaraydina found at Reigate, 
larvae having been turned out in September and October, 1902, which 
had been reared from ova laid by beetles brought over from Locarno. 
Collidium violaceum, etc.— Dr. Chapman further exhibited Colli- 
dium violaceum from Reigate, and dried fungi of the genera Butarea 
and Schizophyllum . 
Thrush’s eggs prom Redhill.— Mr. T. H. L. Grosvenor, some 
thrush’s eggs from Redhill. One was typical with the usual ground 
colour and black spots, another was darker, with brown spots, and 
another was a small one with purplish spots. 
Pachys betularia crossed with var. doubleday aria.— Mr. C. P. 
Pickett, some imagines bred from ova obtained by crossing typical 
Pachys betularia with the var. doubled ay aria. Of the four specimens 
shown, tw'o were var. doubled ay aria and two practically typical, each 
form, however, showing slight traces of the other. 
Collecting note. —Mr. Pickett reported the capture at Clandon of 
Calluphrys rubi and Cupido minima, and at Folkestone of Eurymus 
hyale. 
Excursion to Clandon.— Mr. Pickett proposed that an excursion 
be held on July 18th to Clandon. Mr. A. Bacot seconded the proposal, 
and the suggestion was adopted by the meeting. 
June 16th, 1903.— Dimorphic larvae of Arctiids.— Mr. A. Bacot, 
light and dark forms of larva? of Phraymatobia fuliyinosa, also similar 
forms, but with the contrast less marked, of Spilosoma mendica, both 
were from south of France ova. Mr. Bacot suggested that this varia¬ 
tion was a sexual distinction, a theory which was supported by Mr. 
J. A. Clark so far as bis experience in breeding 8 . mendica was con¬ 
cerned. 
Cucullia verbasci, bred.— Mr. S. J. Bell, a fine bred series of 
Cucullia verbasci. 
Australian lepidoptera.- —Mr. J. A. Clark, lepidoptera from 
Australia, including many Geoinetridfe closely resembling British 
species. 
Gnophria rubricollis.— Mr. Clark, also a bred series of Gnopliria 
rubricollis. Concerning this exhibit, Dr. Chapman raised a query as to 
the purpose of the red collar on this insect, but no suggestion was 
forthcoming as to its use. 
Malformed Pierih brassicje. —Mr. C. P. Pickett, Pieris brassicae, 
including a malformed specimen with left forewing falcate. 
Stigmonota leplastricrana.— Dr. J. 8 . Sequeira, a series of Stiy- 
monota leplastricrana from Deal and Dover. 
