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Burrows recorded the capture of several Xeuria reticulata and two 
Clioerocampa porcdlus at Mucking (Essex), the C. porcdlus taken at 
valerian. 
Apamea unanimis at Wicjcen.— Mr. Burrows had also found Apainea 
unanimis plentiful at Wicken ; many specimens were of the very dark 
form. He expressed the opinion that the season was about three 
weeks behind the usual time as regards emergences. He mentioned a 
large number of insects usually common in his garden that he had, so 
far, not seen this year, including A.v;/lia putris, A'plena litho.cylea, 
Busina umbratica ( tenebrosa .), Ayrotis corticea, Xaenia typica, Mamestra 
thalassina. 
August 19th, 1902.— Giant Rusticus from Spain. —Dr. T. A. 
Chapman, specimens of a Lycaenid from central Spain, which were 
apparently a very large form of Husticus ary us (aeyon). 
Sfilosoma mendica from Finchley. —Mr. J. A. Clark, a variable 
series of Spilosoma mendica, bred from Finchley ova. 
Endromis versicolora and Dilina tiliae. —Mr. A. W. Mera, bred 
specimens of Endromis versicolora from the Reading district ; also a 
bred Dilina tiliae, with the usual central green band on forewing 
almost absent. 
Eucosmia undulata and Efpithecia linariata. — Mr. V. Eric Shaw, 
a series of Eucosmia undulata, bred from ova obtained from a New 
Forest female; also Eupithccia linariata bred from Uxbridge. 
Note on Dimorpha versicolora.- —Mr. A. W. Mera exhibited 
Dimorpka (Endromis ) versicolora, and remarked that he bad obtained 
ova from a bred female, but could not get the larvae to feed. Dr. 
Chapman confirmed this experience, but Mr. •). A. Clark said he had 
inbred this insect for three successive years. 
Amorpha populi pup.e under Lime Trees. — Mr. J. A. Clark re¬ 
corded that he had bred Amorpha populi from pupa; found under lime 
trees. 'Hie only poplar tree in the immediate neighbourhood was at 
least sixty yards away, and there was a high fence between it and the 
lime trees in question. 
Sept. 2nd, 1902. — Plaoodis dolabraria bred, etc. — Mr. .1. A. 
Clark exhibited specimens of Elaymlis dolabraria, bred from larva' 
beaten at High Beech, Epping Forest, and of Lomaspilix maryinata from 
Queen’s M ood, Highgate. 
Arctia yillica, Callimorpha dominula, and Triph.ena fimisriata 
vars. — Mr. C. P. Pickett, bred varieties of Arctica villica, Callimorpha 
dominula, and a series of Triphaena Jimbriata, including a specimen 
with somewhat smoky hindwings. 
Dilina tili.e vars. — Mr. J. Riches, a variable series of Dilina tiliae. 
/Eokria musciformis. — Mr. V. Eric Shaw, a long series of Aeyeria 
musciformis. 
Sept.IGth, 1902. — Cucullia absinthiibred. — Mr.A. Bacotexhibited 
a series of < 'ucullia absinthii bred from Weymouth. 
Mypocrita .jacob.k.k from Spain. — Dr. T. A. Chapman, specimens 
of Hypoeritii jacobaeae from Spain, which showed no variation from 
the English type, except, perhaps, in being somewhat larger, although 
the difference between the larva* was considerable. 
