REPORTS OF MEETINGS. 
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Dec. 20th, 1899.— Resignations.— Mr. D. C. Bate and Mr. H. A. 
Hill had notified the Secretaries of their intentions to withdraw from 
the Society. 
I. 0. W. Lepidoptera. —Mr. Prout, Melitaea cinxia from lame 
taken at Niton, three Heliophila vitellina, two Laphygma exigua, two 
Aporoj/hyla australis var. ingenua and Heliothis peltigera from Sandown. 
From Torquay, Lithosia caniola and Heliophila putrescens. From 
Folkestone a series of Tapinostola bonclii. 
Epunda lutulenta.— Rev. C. R. N. Burrows, a long variable series 
of E. lutulenta taken on sugar at Mucking, some of the better known 
forms were the 8 abs. cinerea, approximata (yellow form), approximata 
(true), $ abs. albidilinea of a red shade, and the aberration known as 
liinebergensis. Preserved larvae of Caradrina ambigua were also shown. 
Lymantria monacha.— Mr. Pickett, a very varied brood of L. monacha 
the result of a cross between a type and the black form eremita. 
Note on Oporabia autumnata.— Mr. Prout mentioned that four 
months had elapsed between the first and last specimens emerging 
from a brood reared in captivity. The first appeared on July 30th, 
the last December 4th. 
Discussion on coast collecting.— The Chairman introduced the 
subject, and mentioned in his remarks that much useful ground had 
already been covered by Dr. Chapman in his paper on the subject of 
coast insects, he, however, hoped that the discussion would be a fruitful 
one. In his own experience he had always found that bleak situations 
on the top of cliffs, &c., were far more productive than the lower 
lying ground, also that sugar, to give satisfactory results, must be 
applied to postsand fences in such situations. Woods in the proximity 
to the coast were generally unproductive. Sandhills and such situations 
were, however, well known to be favourite resorts. Mr. Nicholson 
testified to the above, and also added that he had found ragwort, when 
sugared, gave good results, as well as bramble blossom. Mr. Dadd 
mentioned that some of his best day work had been spent in coast 
collecting, and cited Deal as a centre. He said he had seen insects at 
snowberry berries. Some speculation followed as to the reason of 
their attractiveness. Dr. Chapman suggested that wasps had probably 
eaten part of the berries and thus liberated the juice. Mr. Bell 
recounted some of his experiences when coast collecting. He had found 
Agrotis lunigera high up on the cliffs. Agrotis ripae was stated to be 
found in the larval state on prickly saltwort in such places that in the 
winter the sea would probably completely cover its feeding-ground. Mr. 
Prout said the larvre were known to go down in captivity two or three 
feet into the sand and probably, in nature, they would be protected at 
such a depth from any action of the sea. Special coast insects were 
mentioned by several members. Mr. Bacot instanced Malacosoma 
rastrensis and Geometra smaragdaria on the coast of Essex. Mr. Kaye 
cited Scxia mmciformis and Stenia punctalis, the former frequenting the 
top and the latter the bottom of the cliffs in Cornwall. The President 
