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Members Elected.— Mrs. Hemming and Mr. A. F. Hemming, of 
Cambridge Lodge, Horley, were elected members of the Society. 
Dianthcecias were the subject of a special exbibit and discussion, 
opened by Mr. H. M. Edelsten. Mr. A. W. Mera exhibited a cabinet- 
drawer, including D. carpophatja from Watford and Wimbledon ; also 
light forms of this species taken at rest on pebbles at Felixstowe. 
Mr. L. A. E. Sabine showed several Diantlioecia barrettii from Bude, 
and Mr. P. H. Tautz, D. nana and I), albimactila ex the collection of 
Mr. J. A. Clark. Mr. B. G. Todd exhibited L). irregularis bred in 
1908 from lame taken at Tuddenham. 
Dianthcecias and “ Sugar.” —One of the points raised in the 
discussion, was the very rare appearance of examples of the genus at 
sugar ; in this connection, Dr. Hodgson stated that he had found that 
D. cucubali came to sugar about half an hour before sunset, and Rev. 
Burrows mentioned having seen both this species and I). capsincola at 
sugar. 
March 1st, 1910.— Polyommatus dispar, ab. —Mr. L. W. Newman, 
1\ dispar, $ , with spots on underside of superiors exceptionally large. 
Eupithecia subnotata. —Mr. J. Riches, a series bred from lame 
taken on chenopodiuni in North London, in 1908. 
Paper. —Rev. C. R. N. Burrows read a paper on Geoinetra vernaria, 
intended for ultimate publication in the Entomologist's Record. 
March 15th, 1910.— Vanessa atalanta and High Temperature.— 
Mr. H. M. Edelsten, specimens which had been subjected to high 
temperature in the pupal stage ; the red band on forewings was very 
vivid and interrupted with black markings. 
Vanessa atalanta and Hybernation. —Mr. L. W. Newman exhibited 
living specimens that had been kept in a warm room throughout the 
winter and allowed to fly and feed. 
Abraxas grossulariata Hybernating as Pupa. —Mr. L. W. Newman, 
a living specimen bred the same morning ex a pupa that had passed 
through the winter. 
Zyg-ena filipendul.e, abs. —Mr. L. W. Newman, a series taken 
near Bristol, including the yellow var. chrysanthemi, and also a pink 
form. 
Gynandrous Agrotis puta. —Mr. A. J. Willsdon, a specimen taken at 
Manor Park. 
Paper. —Mr. C. P. Pickett read some notes on his experiences in 
connection with the rearing of grass-feeding butterflies. (See end of 
this vol.) 
April 5th, 1910.— Nemoria porrinata and N. viridata. —Rev. 
C. R. R. Burrows exhibited $ and 2 of the former, together with a 
series of the latter for comparison, and expressed his inability to detect 
any superficial difference between the two species. 
Anal appendages of Tapinostolas. —Mr. H. M. Edelsten exhibited 
photos of anal appendages ( 2 ) of T. hellmanni, T. fnlca, and T. con- 
color, which showed a close resemblance to one another. 
Euchloe cardamines, abs.— Mrs. Hemming, 2 J s, the one with 
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