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Coenonympfta typhon of large size, Melitaea aurinia var. praeclara, 
Eupithecia renosata of the dark form approaching those from Shet¬ 
land, and Pyrausta fnnebris (octomaculata). 
Cosmia pyralina from Worcester Park.— Mr. W. J. Kaye, a short 
fresh series of ( 'omnia pyralina, taken at sugar at Worcester Park, 
during the last week in July and first in August, 1902. 
Calamia lutosa and Barathra pebsicari®.— Mr. J. Riches, some 
Calamia lutosa, and the green and brown forms of the larva of Barathra 
persicariae. 
Note on Agbotis yestigialis.— Mr. Prout remarked on Ayrotis res- 
tiyalis being amongst the insects taken by Mr. Kaye in June in Kerry, 
and asked what the experience of members was generally regarding 
this species and its time of appearance. He, personally, had taken it on 
August 28th and September 1st this year at Findhorn, and had 
assumed that in Scotland it would normally appear in August. 
Several members said they had found July the best month for it. 
It appeared, therefore, that June and August were extremes in the 
times of appearance. 
Note on Chrysophanus phl.f.as.— Dr. Chapman called attention to 
the difference in the series of < ’hrysophanus phlaeas from Kerry and those 
from Folkestone, the latter specimens having heavy black margins, 
being darker and more heavily spotted, and the ground colour much 
richer in tone. Mr. Kaye also called attention to the fact that in the 
Irish specimens the raying in the hindwing was much more con¬ 
spicuous than in the eastern Kentish specimens. 
Note on Ireland as Collecting Ground. — Mr. W. I. Cox mentioned 
having been to Ireland, and the good impression obtained of it as a 
country for collecting in. Mr. Kaye said he had found insect life gene¬ 
rally scarce, this being the dictum of Kane and other resident Irish 
entomologists. Woodland was scarce, but where it was found insect 
life was often much more abundant and concentrated. 
Breeding of Apokophyla lutulenta.— Mr. F. J. Hanbury inquired 
if anybody present had had any experience with breeding A. lutulenta. 
Mr. A. Bacot answered he had found that they were exceedingly 
delicate when in the last stadium. 
Oct. 21st, 1902. —Polygonia C-album pup.e.— Mr. Alfred Sich 
exhibited Polyyoma e-album pup*, illustrating how late the season 
had been. lie said now that the food-plant, the hops, were washed, 
the species was getting scarce in Worcestershire. Mr. V. Eric Shaw 
said he understood that Mrs. Hutchinson fed her larva' on nettle and 
currant. 
Catocala nymph.ea.— Dr. T. A. Chapman, < 'atocala nymphaea 
from Piedrahita, in Spain. In the course of his remarks he said 
when it iiew round the evergreen oak trees in bright sunshine some¬ 
times in hundreds, a dozen or so could be disturbed oft’ every tree. 
The species belonged to the section of the genus with pencils of hairs 
on the 3 intermediate tibia 1 . 
Exhibition and Discussion on Hydriomena furcata.- In view of 
a discussion arranged on Hydriomena J areata, several members 
exhibited a number of specimens of this species. Mr. Y. Erie Shaw, 
some fine black forms from Wigan, also varying phases from the New 
Forest, Finchley, and N. Cornwall. Mr. C. P. Pickett, specimens 
