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was also a single specimen of this species received by Dr. Chapman 
as from Turkistan. 
Examination of genitalia without mutilation of specimen.— 
Rev. C. R. N. Burrows pointed out that with the aid of wood naptha 
it was possible to examine genitalia without removing the bodies 
or otherwise mutilating the specimens examined. 
Sesia tabaniformis. —Mr. H. M. Edelsten, poplar stems con¬ 
taining larvae of this species, obtained from Germany with a view 
to studying the habits of the species in the hope of being thus 
enabled to locate it in Great Britain. 
June 2nd, 1908. — Notodonta carmelita. —Mr. A. W. Mera, 
specimens bred from ova laid by 5 taken in Tilgate Forest. 
Nemoria viridata. — Oviposition. Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson, an 
ovum of this species observed to be laid by a wild $> on Calluna 
vulgaris. 
June 16th, 1908. — Nola confusalis. —Mr. E. A. Cockayne, a 
series, captured and bred, Epping Forest, 1907-8, including many 
examples of var. columbina. 
Anthrocera cocoons.-— Dr. G. G. C. Hodgson, cocoons of A. 
fili-pendulae from South Downs, some of which contained pupae on 
June 3rd, also of A. trifolii, spun up later than June 13th, and 
apparently indistinguishable from those of A. jilipendulae. 
Cyaniris chennellii — Misidentification. — Dr. T. A. Chapman, 
a specimen so named which examination of neuration and ancillary 
appendages proved to be referable to Bothria ; also a specimen 
received from Col. Bingham as chennellii, from Assam, which the 
same tests showed was not this species, and for which Dr. Chapman 
proposed the name Notarthrinus binghami. 
Pararge egeria.— Mr. A. J. Willsdon, a bred series, including a 
specimen with broad, dark marginal band on underside of under¬ 
wings, and margins of undersides of upperwings suffused with 
brown. 
September 1st, 1908.— “Public Rights of Way” and “Access 
to Mountains ” Bills.— On the motion of Mr. S. J. Bell, supported 
by Mr. A. W. Mera, the following resolution in support of these 
bills was adopted :— 
“ That the members of The City of London Entomological and 
Natural History Society cordially support the Public Rights of 
Way Bill and the Access to Mountains Bill, and sincerely hope that, 
in the interest of all naturalists, the same may become law.” 
It was further resolved that copies of this resolution should be sent 
to the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the promoters 
of the Bills. 
Xylena sublustris. —Mr. R. G. Benton, an extensive series taken at 
Folkestone in 1908. 
Microgaster alvearius. —Mr. J. A. Clark exhibited specimens of 
this minute ichneumon ; also larvae of Cymatophova gemmaria, attacked 
by same, showing the honeycomb-like mass of agglutinated pupa cases 
from whence the name alvearius is derived. 
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