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Mr. Bacot, Scotch lucens, and nictitans from Deal; Mr. Kaye, speci¬ 
mens of erytkrostigma from Linlithgow and lucens from Rannoch ; Dr. 
Chapman, some fine bred paluclis, and, in addition, a large number of 
Setina aurita and .S’, irrordla, also some Mythimna imbecilla from 
Pontresina ; Rev. C. R. N. Burrows, a large number of very fine 
paluclis , together with some Hama abjecta from Mucking, also 24 bred 
Manduca atropos. 
Polyommatus corydon and P. alexis.— Mr. Pickett, many fine 
forms of Polyommatus corydon and P. alexis (= astrarche) from 
Folkestone. 
Note on Pararoe egeria.— Mr. Garland read a note coming from 
a friend, relating to Pararye egeria. Contrary to the evidence of 
Newman and Barrett, he had found that the insect hibernated in the 
pupal stage. A pupa of grass-green colour was found on November 20th, 
1898, suspended from a broken branch of wych elm, about six feet 
from the ground, near Mitcheldean, Glos. The colour of the pupa 
remained the same till February 25th, 1899, when the wing-cases 
darkened in colour. No further change was noticeable till March 4th, 
when the wing-cases appeared streaked with brown. The next day 
some brown-coloured spots appeared. On March 6th the pupa turned 
to a bluish-green, and seven yellowish spots appeared on the wing- 
cases. On the 8th of the same month four yellow spots were visible 
on the underside of the abdomen, and on the evening of the same day 
the head of the pupa turned a greyish colour. By the evening of the 
9th this colour had spread all over it. All the spots were by this time 
of a straw colour. Soon after these transitions the imago emerged. 
Letter received re Hydrcecia nictitans.— A letter coming from 
Mr. Herbert Massey was read, in which it was stated that near Harro¬ 
gate Hydroecici nictitans var. paludis was found on dry ground and the 
form lucens on marshy ground. This was contrary to what was gene¬ 
rally supposed to be the case. 
Letter re Senta maritima.— A letter was read coming from Mr. 
Dadd, in which were some interesting details concerning Senta 
maritima. Mr. Dadd had found that the larvie of this species would, 
if sprinnkled over with water, feed on meat and, indeed, anything. 
S.E. Union of Scientific Societies.— It was formally announced 
that the S.E. Union of Scientific Societies would hold their annual 
meeting at Haslemere on June 6th, 7th, and 8th. 
Paper. —Mr. C. P. Pickett read a paper entitled “ Notes on an 
August Holiday at Folkestone.” (See Transactions.) Mr. Nicholson 
proposed a vote of thanks, which Dr. Chapman seconded. He inquired 
if Polyommatus bellargus had been observed to go down the grass stems 
when the sun set, Mr. Prout remarking that he had never found this 
species after dark. Mr. Pickett said he had seen specimens going 
down the stems himself. The vote of thanks on being put to the 
meeting was carried unanimously. 
Feb. 19th, 1901.— Choerocampa elpenor, etc.— Mr. W. J. Kaye 
exhibited Choerocampa elpenor, from Great Britain and Japan, also C. 
macromera, a closely-allied species from N. India; and, on behalf of 
Mr. R. E. James, a series of Phigal-ia pedaria , bred from a pairing 
obtained between a dark male and a typical female. The whole brood 
showed a tendency to follow the male parent. The females (46) were 
