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in some examples, while in others the black borders tended to 
obsolescence ; some tended to var. praeclara, and others showed 
almost unvaried fulvous coloration. In some specimens the usually 
constant ochreous blotch in centre of hindwings was replaced by black. 
Mr. F. B. Cross, M. aurinia from Wiltshire and Cumberland, a 
specimen from the latter district with basal three-fourths of superiors 
almost entirely black ; also M. athalia from Devonshire. 
Argynnis selene. —-Mr. A. F. Hemming, a comparative series from 
Princethorpe (Warwick) and Ashdown (Surrey). The former imagines 
were much larger than the more normal sized ones from Ashdown. 
Measurements showed that the largest and smallest g , and largest 
and smallest J from Princethorpe were 8mm., 3mm.. 7mm., and 
2mm. respectively, wider in wing expanse than corresponding imagines 
from Ashdown. 
Hybrids. —Mr. A. W. Mera exhibited hybrids bred from pairing of 
Nyssia lapponaria 2 and N. zonaria $ . 
Trichiura cratvegi, vars. —Mr. L. W. Newman, dark forms from 
Selkirk, and pale forms from Lincoln. 
Pericallia syringaria. —Mr. Newman, a J , the coloration of 
which approached the reddish coloration of the g . 
Variation of Gnophos obscurata. —Mr. L. B. Prout, a long series 
from Folkestone, August, 1910, showing considerable range of variation, 
some g s nearly white, some 2 s blackish, many specimens with two 
black lines very pronounced, and a good proportion of the banded ab. 
fasciata (Prout). 
Geometrid.e from Victoria, B.C.—Mr. Prout, on behalf of Mr. H. 
J. Turner, exhibited a box of Geometridae collected by Mr. A. J. Croker, 
showing close affinity with paliearctic species. 
Abraxas grossulariata, abs. —Mr. J. Riches, a number of more 
or less aberrant specimens bred 1910 from North London, also a 
similar exhibit on behalf of Mr. J. P. Mutch. 
Vanessa io, var. cyanosticta (Raynor). —Mr. V. E. Shaw, three 
specimens bred from Darentb, August, 1910, also a teratological 
example from same brood—the right-hand wings being considerably 
smaller than the left-hand pair. 
Asymmetrical Zyg.ena filipendul^e.— Mr. V. E. Shaw, a specimen 
with spots confluent on left wing, right wing being normal, bred from 
Dover pupa August, 1910. 
Vanessa antiopa from Oakham (Rutland). —Mr. P. H. Tautz, a 
specimen taken inside a shop window on October 20th, 1910, by Mr. 
A. Hassan. 
Luperina gueneei. —Mr. R. G. Todd, specimens from St. Anne’s- 
on-Sea, 1909. 
Hydrilla palustris. —Mr. Todd, a specimen taken at Wicken, 
1909. 
Tapinostola concolor bred. —Mr. Todd, a short series he had 
bred ah ovu from Northants, 1909. 
Cgdnobia rufa, abs. —Mr. Todd, two very dark specimens—ap¬ 
parently a new aberration, same not being identifiable with ab. fusca. 
Lepidoptera from Finchley and Barnet. —Mr. B. S. Williams, a 
number of specimens, including a very dark example of Cosmia 
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