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each species was suspended in a cage in Epping Forest, and each 
attracted a male; these males were introduced into the cage of the 
other species, and made efforts to pair, which were, however, abortive, 
as the females persistently avoided them. 
May 2nd, 1905.— Dark Malenydris multistrigaria. —Mr. A. W. 
Mera, a series bred from Yorkshire ova, which were darker and smaller 
than the southern form. 
Bred Acronycta ligustri. —Mr. V. E. Shaw, a fine series bred 
from ova laid by a ? .taken at Polegate. 
Euchloe cardamines pupa. —Rev. C. R. N. Burrows exhibited 
pupie of this species and asked if any explanation! of the prolonged 
beak-like process had been attempted. He stated that this feature is 
developed after the larval skin has been cast, and that just before the 
emergence of the imago it apparently becomes empty. 
Date of emergence of Eucestia obliquaria. —Rev. C. R. N. 
Burrows said that he had been taking this species at Mucking since 
the second week in April; hitherto he had believed it a .June insect. 
Mr. L. B. Prout stated that it was most erratic in its time of emer¬ 
gence ; bred specimens frequently begin to appear in March, and con¬ 
tinue to emerge for months, and he had taken it wild in July. 
Repeated pairing of Lycia hirtaria. —-Mr. C. P. Pickett recorded 
that a pair of L. hirtaria, found in copula, separated when boxed, but 
later were again found in cop., they separated again, and the female 
deposited some ova, after which the insects paired for the third time. 
May 16 th, 1905.—S.E. Union Delegate. — Mr. Bell announced that 
Dr. T. A. Chapman had consented to act as the Society’s delegate at 
the annual conference. 
Larv.e from the New Forest. —Mr. W. J. Kaye, living larvie of 
L. dbylla, II . quercana, C. glahraria, and C. lichenaria. 
Nyssia lapponaria. —Mr. A. W. Mera, 8 S s and 2 5 s bred from 
Rannoch larvie. 
Coremia quadrifasciata. — Mr. L. B. Prout, a series bred from Cam¬ 
bridge ova, including two specimens with wings very thinly scaled, and 
of a uniform pale grey colour. 
Angerona prunaria pup;e. —Mr. C. P. Pickett, many pupie of this 
species “ spun up ” in lilac leaves. 
Collecting in New Forest during first fortnight in May.- Mr. 
W. J. Kaye reported that he had found larvae of C. roboraria and 
L. dbylla (common), and of C. glahraria and ('. lichenaria (not 
uncommon) ; L. aureola, M. bombyliformis and M. fuciforinis, were just 
emerging, and E. consonaria was frequently seen at rest on tree trunks. 
Time of appearance of L. aureola. —Mr. A. W. Mera mentioned 
that on one occasion he had taken this species in Epping Forest on 
May 1st. 
•June 6th, 1905.— Lepidoptera from Mucking, Essex. —Rev. C. 
R. N. Burrows, a number of species taken during April and early May, 
including E. rufata, L. suffumata and 0. ferrugata. 
Coloration of cocoons of P. moneta. —Mr. S. J. Bell, cocoons of 
this species spun by larvae confined in a glass cylinder with muslin 
covered ends ; three cocoons spun on the muslin were quite white, 
