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Habrostola asclepiadis, etc. —Dr. Chapman, a living specimen of 
H. asclepiadis, the close resemblance of which to H. triplasia was 
remarked upon. A living specimen of IAbythea celtis was a.lso shown, a 
species, which Dr. Chapman considered one of the most interesting of 
European butterflies. The genus Libythea was distributed nearly all 
over the world. He drew attention to the very long palpi and sug¬ 
gested that these served as a support to the antennae, which are held 
forward when the insect is at rest. 
Ova from crossed patrings. —Mr. Pickett, ova, the result of 
pairings between Amorpha populi $ and Smerintlius ocellatus 5 , and 
vice versa, also between Dilina tiliae $ and S. ocellatus $ . 
Larv.e of Zonosomas. —Mr. Prout, young larvae of Zonosoma 
punctana and Z. porata , also specimens of Tephrosia bistortata taken 
on the underdid:' between St. Lawrence and Niton, Isle of Wight, on 
April 10th. 
Annual excursion. —Mr. H. A. Fuller reported that Mr. Pickett 
had drawn his attention to the fact that the daily excursion rate to 
Effingham Junction was lower than the fare quoted by the South- 
Western Railway for the party. He accordingly wrote the railway 
company asking for an explanation, who replied that the rate quoted 
was the usual one for pleasure parties, at the same time, they con¬ 
firmed the excursion fare and enclosed handbill re same. It was 
therefore decided that each member should take his own ticket at the 
lower fare. 
Secretarial communication.— Mr. Bell announced that both Mr. 
Kaye and himself would be out of town on the occasion of the next 
meeting. Mr. Sauze had kindly undertaken to perform the secretarial 
duties on that date. 
July 3rd, 1900.— Library acquisitions. —Vol. 8 of Buckler's Larvae 
was purchased and the Journal of the City of London Collcye Science 
Society Avas received gratuitously. 
Callimorpha dominula, etc.— Mr. Pickett exhibited some extra 
large specimens of Callimorpha dominula, bred, and showing 
some aberration in the Avhite patches; Pterostoma palpina, bred 
from willoAv from ova from a captured ? at Guildford. On 
members mentioning that they had rarely met with this species, 
Mr. Dadd said the larvae could be taken on osier in September. A 
much varied series of Anyerona prunaria and three Arctia villica from 
St. Margaret’s Bay, one being asymmetrical Avithout three Avhite spots 
on the right fore-Aving, Avhich were normal on the left. 
Smerinthus populi ab. —Mr. Mera, an aberration of S. populi, in 
which the reddish patches on the hindwings had disappeared, their 
place being taken by obscure pale yellow patches. A second specimen 
exhibited was normal, although both were taken as larvie at the same 
time on salloAV. He also sho\A-ed a specimen of Lasiocampa A*ar. callunae 
from Aberdeen parents. The short life-history was exceptional. The 
egg hatched in June, 1899, and the larva pupated in the autumn of 
tbe same year, hybernation taking place in the pupal stage. The imago 
emerged June 11th, 1900, and Avas of the quercus form. 
Hemaris bombyliformis. —Mr. Bloomfield, a specimen of H. bomby- 
liformis taken at Horsley on the occasion of the Society’s excursion on 
June 23rd. Some bred specimens of Spilosoma urticae AA r ere also shown. 
