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district, C. pyralina being taken freely at light in July, and C. a (finis 
bred from larvae beaten out of elm in May. 
Paper. —Mr. E. A. Cockayne read some “Notes from North 
Sutherland,” which are published in full in this volume. 
Feb. 19th, 1907.— Nonagria geminipuncta. —Mr. E. A. Cockayne, 
melanic specimens from Bournemouth. 
Pupation of Meliana flammea. —Mr. L. W. Newman, pupae spun 
up in captivity in reed blades drawn by the larvae into perfectly 
cylindrical form; the larva usually pupates in the stem. 
Petasia nubf.culosa.— A pupa retaining the transparent greenish 
appearance of a freshly formed pupa but actually a year old.—Ibid. 
Toxocampa pastinum. —Mr. V. E. Shaw, a series from Walmer, 
Kent, July, 1906. 
Laphygma exigua.— Imagines bred in December, 1906.—Ibid. 
Discussion. —Mr. H. M. Edlesten’s opening of a discussion on the 
“ Wainscots,” is included in this volume. 
March 5th, 1907. — Donation to Library. —Mr. Mera presented the 
1906 volume of the “ Entomologists Record.” 
Nominations. — The following gentlemen were nominated for mem¬ 
bership. Mr. F. B. Cross, Park Villa, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, proposed 
by Mr. L. B. Prout and Mr. H. M. Edlesten. Mr. D. Langford, 
“ Brooklyn ” Dollis Road, Church End, Finchley, proposed by Messrs. 
P. H. Tautz and R. G. Todd. Mr. Edward Reid, “ Birdhurst,” 
Chorleywood, near Rickmansworth, Herts, proposed by Messrs. II. M. 
Edlesten and P. H. Tautz. 
Leioptilus carphodactylus from Folkestone. — Dr. T. A. Chapman 
specimens received from Mr. Purdy—the first British record. 
Hastula hyerana — pupal “ freak.” — A pupa with mandibles of 
larval pattern.—Ibid. 
Nemoria viridata.— Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson, a series from Wither- 
slack, showing variation with regard to pale lines on torewings ; in 
one specimen there was only a single line, in another the lower end of 
the outer line was bent, outwards, and in a third the line was markedly 
crenulate. 
Nemoria porrinata (Zeller). —Mr. L. B. Prout, specimens from 
S. Europe, apparently indistinguishable from N. viridata, but said to 
be differentiated by having brown costal dusting and brown frons and 
forelegs. 
Harpyia bicuspis cocoons.— Mr. L. W. Newman, two cocoons con¬ 
taining living pupae found on birch trunks in Tilgate Forest. 
Dipthera alpium (Orion). — Mr. P. H. Tautz, a bred series including 
a specimen with brown marbling much accentuated, and green ground 
colour darker and duller than usual. 
Paper. — Rev. O. R. N. Burrows read a paper on Nemoria viridata 
ultimately destined to be published in “ The Entomologists’ Record.” 
After dealing with the synonomy, and accepting theLinmean specimen 
with only one pale line on the forewings as the type, Mr. Burrows dealt 
with the insects habitat; this he described as very local, there being 
no records for Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Isle of Wight. He pointed 
out that this species differed from all the other “ emeralds ” so far 
dealt with by him, in that it hybernates as a pupa ; moreover, the 
