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Paper.— Through the author’s indisposition, Mr. L. B. Prout read 
Mr. J. W. Tutt’s paper on “ The Habits, Distribution, and Variation 
of Spilosoma fuliyinosa.” Mr. Tutt commenced by alluding to the 
vast area covered in the distribution of this species. It was found 
from the west of Ireland, right across Europe, into Asia, as far as 
Japan, while it was found in North America from the Atlantic to the 
Pacific, extending up to the Arctic Circle and southwards to sub¬ 
tropical regions. It occurred in every situation. The species was 
remarkable in not being polymorphic in aberrations, but in forming 
well-marked local races. In the northern part of its range it was 
single-brooded. In northern Europe it was sometimes double-brooded. 
In central Europe it was double-brooded. In the south of Europe it 
was triple-brooded, while on the Mediterranean littoral it was con¬ 
tinuously-brooded. In Britain the line of separation between the 
northern and southern forms was about the latitude of Fleetwood on 
the west and York on the east coast. At the latter place the northern 
form borealis, occurred, exclusively, but at Keswick, further north, the 
Fleetwood borealis and intermediates occurred. Aberrations in which 
the hindwings were yellow were said to be extremely rare. 
Paper.— Mr. A. Bacot then read his paper on the “ Larva, Pupa, 
and Larval Habits of Spilosoma fuliyinosa ,” and which formed a con¬ 
tinuation of Mr. Tutt’s paper. Notice was first directed to the com¬ 
paratively small number of eggs laid by the female moth. Rarely 
were there more than 150 in a single batch, and probably something 
under this number was thought to be the average. Occasionally small 
batches of not more than ten were laid in any one place. A minute 
description of the egg then followed, and subsequently details as to 
the arrangement of the tubercles on the larva in its different stadia. 
In the section devoted to the habits of the larva it was stated that the 
moths were easily reared in captivity, the larvae feeding up rapidly. 
The larva moulted five or six times, and was variable in this matter. 
Imagines generally emerged either soon before noon or late in the 
afternoon. Mr. A. W. Mera, at the close of the paper, proposed a vote 
of thanks be given to Mr. Tutt and Mr. Bacot, and also to Mr. Prout, 
who had read Mr. Tutt’s paper in his enforced absence. Mr. W. J. 
Kaye seconded the vote, which was put and carried unanimously. 
Dec. 1st, 1903.— New Members.-— Mr. A. Harrison, Delamere, 
Grove Road, S. Woodford, and Mr. A. M. Montgomery, 83, Osborn 
Road, Forest Gate, were elected members of the Society. 
Adoption of Balance-Sheet.— Rev. C. R. N. Burrows moved the 
adoption of the balance-sheet drawn up and read by Mr. C. Nicholson. 
Mr. Bell seconded, and the motion was carried. 
Distribution of “ Transactions.”— Mr. W. J. Kaye proposed that 
every member of the society, whether country or not, should receive a 
copy of the Transactions. Rev. C. R. N. Burrows seconded the motion, 
and, on a show of hands, was carried by ten votes to five. 
Adoption of Secretaries’ Report.— Dr. Chapman moved the 
adoption of the secretaries’ report and a vote of thanks to the 
secretaries. Mr. W. T. Cox seconded, and the motion Avas put and 
carried. 
Pupa of Heterogenea asella.— Mr. V. Eric Shaw, a pupa of 
HLeteroyenea asella, and remarked on its undoubted classificatory position 
in being close to Cochlidion limacodes. 
