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required nourishment for the proper formation of the eggs before 
laying, while such insects as the Smerinthids provided the nourishment 
during the larval existence. Dr. Chapman remarked that there was 
no nitrogenous matter in sugar, but nevertheless thought there might 
be some action derived from this nourishment. 
Oct. 2nd, 1900. —Trinidad Papilios.— Mr. Kaye exhibited a box 
containing many $ and ? specimens of Papilio zeuxis, Lucas, and 
Papilio alyattes, Feld., from Trinidad. He said that he thought it 
highly probable that these two species were in reality only one. He 
mentioned that his friend, Mr. Urich, in Trinidad, was at the present 
time breeding them with a view to establishing this supposed fact. 
Leucoma chrysorrikea.— Mr. Clark, some Lencoma chrysoirhoea, 
bred from Folkestone. The specimens were very distinctly dotted 
with black on the marginal portion of the wing. 
Vanessa atalanta.— Mr. Pickett, Vanessa atalanta bred, showing 
a tendency in some of the specimens to yellow coloration in the 
marginal band of the secondaries. 
Parnasius delicts. —Dr. Chapman, a long series of Parnassian delivs 
from the Engadine. One of these had the usual red spot on the lower 
portion of the hindwing black. A number of Heterocera were also 
shown from Pontresina and Guarda. 
Melanthia bicolorata.— Mr. Prout, a long variable series of 
Melanthia bicolorata from Forres. Taken as a whole the specimens 
were larger than southern examples. Some very fine phases of the 
form known as var. plumbata were included, and also a giant white 
specimen with a very dark central band. Mr. Prout remarked on the 
peculiarly different habit in the north, of the larvae feeding on alder, 
while in the south it was always found on various species of Primus. 
Quedius lateralis. —Mr. TI. Heasler, from Wicken, Quedius lateralis, 
Cholera fumata, and C. watsoni. 
Amathes glareosa. —Mr. Riches, Amathes ylareosa from Shetland, 
also some larvae of Rupithecia sabfalrata found in his garden feeding 
on tansy. 
Communication.—Papilio machaon introduced into Essex, etc.— 
Mr. Kaye called the attention of members to some paragraphs in the 
September numbers of “ Country Life,” where it was stated that 500 
larvae of Papilio machaon had been turned down in Essex, and also 
that similar attempts had been made with Parnassian apollo and 
Euvanessa antiopa. 
Vote of Condolence.— Mr. Nicholson moved a vote of condolence 
with Mrs. Pearce upon the death of her husband, who had been for 
some time a member of this Society. Mr. Riches seconded the vote. 
Oct. 16th, 1900. —Japanese Lyc.enids.— Mr. Kaye exhibited some 
Lycaenidae from Japan, with specimens of the same species from 
Britain for comparison. These included Plebeian aeyon and Cyaniris 
aryiolns, both species being very large from Japan. Chrysophanus 
phlaeas with var. eleas and intermediates. It was pointed out that in 
even typical C. phlaeas, from Japan, the markings on the underside 
were much more pronounced and distinct than in British examples. 
Lepidoptera from Woodford, etc.— Mr. Oldham, Jaspidia perla 
from Woodford, and Spilosoma lubriciprda from the Isle of Ely. 
