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having the outer line on the fore wings developed into a band. Mr. 
Battley, living larvae of Agriopis aprilina, from Rugby, and nine speci¬ 
mens of Amphidasys betularia, taken at Stamford Hill, by “ assembling ” 
on the previous evening, between 8.30 and 10 o’clock. One of these 
was very dark, and closely approached the var. doubleday aria, the 
remainder being normal. Mr. Prout, Anticlea derivata, from Epping 
Forest and Darlington, the latter being slightly darker. Mr Clark, bred 
series of Lithosia aureola and Hypsipetes ruberata, and living specimens 
of Melitcea artemis. Mr. Bayne, Tceniocampa leucographa , from Ayles¬ 
bury, and variable series of T. munda and T. instabilis, from Epping. 
Mr. Lane, a series of Papilio machaon. Mr. Riches, living larvae of 
Agrotis nigricans. Coleoptera :—Mr. Burrows, Blethisa multipuncta, Clytus 
mysticus, and Philonthus quisquilarus var. dirnidiatus, from Hendon. 
Messrs. Lewcock and Heasler exhibited specimens of the genus Silpha, 
to illustrate the paper. Mr. LeAvcock then read, on behalf of Rev. 
W. E. Johnson of Armagh and himself, a paper on “ The Genus 
Silplia,” giving special notice of SilqAia atrata and its vars. brunnea 
and subrotundata. A discussion then ensued, and a vote of thanks to 
Mr. LeAvcock and the Rev. W. F. Johnson, concluded the proceedings. 
Tuesday, 6th June, 1893.—Exhibits :—Mr. Clark, a bred specimen 
of Cerura bicuspis and cocoon of same ; a male Pieris brassicce, Avitk a 
black central spot on the foreAvings; some fine confluent forms of 
Syrichthus alveolus from Abbots Wood, and a bred series of Eupoecilia 
ambiguana from the Neiv Forest. Mr. Battley, living larvae of Antho- 
charis cardamines. He remarked that these larvas were very easy to 
rear, and fed up very rapidly, arriving at their full size in about four 
Aveeks. Mr. Tremayne, living larvae of Amphidasys prodromaria, and 
others from the NeAv Forest. Mr. Hollis, Adela viridella, Nemophora 
swammerdammella, and a bred series of Ephyra punctaria. Mr. Gregor, 
Abraxas idmata, Ligdia adustata, Asthena blomeraria, &c. Mr. Bacot, a 
bred series of Demas coryli, including one specimen without the dark 
central band; also young larvae of Saturnia carpini. He remarked 
upon the great variability of these larA r ae, and stated that Avhile the green 
forms harmonized Avell Avith the haAvthorn leaves, the black larvae, when 
lying side by side on a leaf, completely liid it, and gave it the appear¬ 
ance of a hole in the hedge. Dr. Sequeira, several sjeecies of butterflies 
Avithout the usual spots on the upper side. These included Pieris 
rapce, Chortobius pamphilus, C. darns and Satyr us hyperanthus. Capt. 
Thompson, a dusky specimen of Ennomos angularia, Platypteryx falcula 
Avith gold scales, and a living bred specimen of Phorodesma bajularia. 
Mr. Riches, dark specimens of Hemerophila abruptaria. Mr. Huckett, 
a bred series of Pericallia syringaria. Coleoptera: —Mr. Clark, Ocypus 
cupreus, Bhagium inquisitor, Balaninus villosus, &c. Mr. Heasler, Tiresias 
serra, bred from laiwEe found under bark at Richmond Park last 
Christmas. Mr. Pearson, Blaps similis and Sphodrus leucophthalmus. 
Mr. LeAvcock gaA T e an account of an excursion to Woking and Farnkam 
at Whitsuntide, the chief species observed being Donacia sagittarice, 
D. linearis, Corymbetes tessellatus, Cicindela sylvatica (at North Camp) 
and Pachyta collaris in the hop grounds. Mr. Bacot announced that a 
batch of eggs found upon privet last year had proved to be those of 
JSloctua triangulum. 
Tuesday, 20 th June, 1893.—Exhibits :—Mr. Clark, larvae of Endromis 
