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G. G. C. Hodgson, unusually blue specimens taken in Surrey, Sussex 
and Kent, between May 26th and July 28rd, 1907 ; the exhibitor 
suggested that the tendency to g coloration had some relation to the 
inclement season. 
Spilote ulmata ab. — Mr. A. W. Mera, a series from Chalfont Road, 
including several specimens with black markings almost obsolete. 
Maniola tithonus, abs. — Mr. C. P. Pickett, a long series from 
Dawlish, August lst-21st, many showing abnormally large ocelli on 
forewings, while a few lacked the white central spot in same ", seveial 
specimens were of a pale Painphilus- like colour. 
Cosmotriche potatoria. — Mr. J. Riches, a series from Eastbourne, 
being as a whole somewhat darker than usual. 
Stauropus fagi. — Mr. P. H. Tautz, seven specimens taken at 
Chorleywood about July 15th, 1907, including one or two rather 
dark g s. 
October 1st, 1907.— Nonagria cann®—oviposition.— Mr. H. M. 
Edelsten, ova in situ on Typhae. The exhibitor explained that the $ 
was provided with special hooks enabling it to lift up the natuial 
folds in the cuticle of the leaf and deposit the ovum underneath. 
Melit.ea artemis. —Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson, series showing parallel 
variation in widely separated districts, such as Central Ireland and 
South Wales, Devon, Surrey and S. Wales and Devon, Kent and S. 
Wales. 
Spider preying on Lyc.enid.e. —Dr. Hodgson also exhibited a 
large red spider observed in abundance on RGgate Hill, where its 
irregular web, spun close to the ground, vas frequently found to con¬ 
tain numbers of Polyommatus tlietis g s. 
Dianth(Ecia luteago var. ficklini. — Mr. L. B. Prout, a specimen 
bred July 3rd, 1907, from larva found at Bude, N. Cornwall, end of 
July, 1906, feeding on roots of Silene maritvna. The larva was 
reared on cut root in a tin box, and pupated about the middle of 
September. 
Polia nigrocincta. — Mr. L. A. E. Sabine, a series bred from N. 
Cornwall larvae reared on apple and sallow. 
Adopcea flava, resting habit. — Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson exhibited 
sketches of a specimen observed resting in the sun in the position 
assumed by Nisoniades tayes when at rest at night. 
October 15th, 1907. — Lasiocampa callunje, ab. — Mr. J. A. Clark, a 
g from Dulnaith Bridge with usual pale fascia suffused with biov n 
ground colour. 
Coenobia rufa. — Mr. H. M. Edelsten, a dark red-brown form from 
Dorset. 
Polyommatus icarus.— Mr. T. H. L. Grosvenor, senes from Surrey 
and Aberdeen, those from the latter district being the larger and more 
intense in colour. 
Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson, specimens taken during 1907, showing an 
unusually large proportion of blue $ s. 
Colotois pennaria, ab. — Mr. A. W. Mera, a g , Brentwood, 190 1 , 
with lines on forewings very close together, and only faintly indicated. 
Melanic Ennomos autumnaria. —Mr. L. W. Newman, a series bred 
