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larva, while possessing the spicules and transparent plates noticed in 
other species, does not possess the highly specialized hairs and pro¬ 
cesses found on the latter. The variation of the imago, which is slight 
and limited, was also dealt with. 
March 19th, 1907.— New Members. —Messrs. F. B. Cross, D. 
Langford and Edward Reid, were elected to membership. 
Nomination.— Mr. A. H. Shepherd, of 81, Corinne Road, Tufnell 
Park, N., was nominated by Messrs. L. B. Prout and J. A. Clark. 
Donation.— Mr. H. M. Edelsten presented a reprint of his paper on 
the British Xonagria neurica. 
Protective resemblance in pup.e.— Mr. A. Harrison, exhibited 
stereoscopic photos, taken by Mr. H. C. Maine, of a large Tineid 
(Binsitta ? sp.), from Upper Burmah, which bears a striking re¬ 
semblance to the head of a small snake (Lycodon aulicus, Linn.) 
common in Burmah ; of two pupae received, one resembled the type, 
and another a striking variety of the snake in question. 
Nemoria viridata ab.— Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson, a specimen ex Mr. 
Sidney Webb s collection, with very dark green cilia and dark green 
costa. 
Paper. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. C. P. Pickett, who was 
to have read some notes on recent collecting, Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson 
kindly contributed some interesting notes on Polyommatus thetis 
(bellarym ) and its allies; these are printed at the end of the 
transactions. 
April 2nd, 1907.— New Member. —Mr. A. H. Shepherd was elected 
a member of the Society. 
Lithosia muscerda.— Mr. H. M. Edelsten, larvae and pup® reared 
in captivity. 
Phigalia pedaria. var.— Mr. T. H. L. Grosvenor, a series from 
Reigate, including a melanic $ with a metallic green tinge on 
fore wings. 
Sterrha ochrata.— -Mr. V. E. Shaw, larvae reared from ova laid 
by J taken at Deal, July, 1906. 
Scarcity of larvae.— Mr. L. W. Newman reported that in localities 
where larvae of Cosmotriche potatoria and Arctia caia were usually 
abundant they were practically non-existent; a few larvae of the latter 
found in an abnormally advanced stage suggested that the larv® had 
passed the usual hibernating stadium in the previous autumn and the 
majority had died in consequence during the winter. 
April 16th 1907.— Donation.— The curators announced the receipt 
from Mr. L. B. Prout of numerous lepidoptera, including Lycaena 
arion, Laplujyma exigua and Toxocampa craccac. 
Ithysia lapponaria.— Mr. A. W. Mera 2 s and 1 $ recently 
bred. 
Notolophus gonostigma—pabulum. —In the course of a discussion 
concerning N. gonostigma, Mr. H. M. Edelsten stated that he had 
observed that in the fens the lame hibernated on sallows, but left 
these in the spring and fed up on various low plants. 
May 7ch, 1907.— Donations.— The curators announced the receipt 
