of the males were distinctly green on certain portions of tlie liind 
wings, and that frequently, these specimens were those which de¬ 
veloped jDale spots, both on the hind and fore wings, thus showing a 
double tendency towards var. valezina, the area round the pale spot 
being the first to become green. Dr. Buckell, a series of Apamea 
oculea, all taken in one evening at Highgate, also other forms for com¬ 
parison. Mr. Lane, a bred series of Thecla betulce, from Epping Forest; 
he remarked that his experience of this species was directly contrary 
to Mr. Nicholson's, expressed at the last meeting, only about one-fifth 
of the specimens bred being females. Mr. Smith, Lithosia complanula, 
L. griseola and var. stramineola, all from Dorset, and Ennomos erosaria 
(bred) from the New Forest. Mr. Huckett, specimens of Arctia caia, 
bred within the last few days (2nd brood), and a remarkable unicolor- 
ous leaden-coloured male of Lyccena adonis, taken at Folkestone, on 
23rd August, 1893. Dr. Sequeira, Boarmia repandata , Ephyra porata, 
E. punctaria, E. orbicularia, and the second brood of Lyccena argiolus, 
all from the New Forest. Coleoptera:—Mr. Heasler, Staphilinus 
ster cor arms and Hippodamia 13 -punctata, both from Teddington. Dr. 
Buckell stated that he had counted the heart-beats in the larva of 
Phlogophora meticulosa, and found them to be 44 to the minute. He 
also made some remarks upon the experiments now being conducted by 
Mr. Garner with regard to the powers of speech in the apes. Capt. 
Thompson recorded a specimen of Nonagria lutosa, in High Street, 
Islington. Mr. Huckett stated that he had noticed a sallow and a pear 
tree in blossom, at Folkestone, and several cases of second flowering 
were recorded by other members. A discussion also took place with 
respect to the absence of the autumnal larvge this season, Mr. Tutt 
expressing his opinion that they had emerged from the egg early in the 
season, and, feeding up rapidly, passed into the pupa towards the end 
of July. Dr. Buckell and Mr. Riches, however, stated that the common 
species had been comparatively scarce this season in their gardens. 
Tuesday, September 19th, 1893.—Exhibits :—Mr. Huckett, a smoky 
A T ar. of Arctia caia, a partly silvery specimen of Pohyommatus phlceas, and 
bred series of Angerona prunaria, Boarmia repandata, Numeria pulveraria 
and Pericallia syringaria. He stated that the specimen of Arctia caia 
was one of a second brood, and that some pupae that failed to emerge 
were found upon examination to include several dark and pale varieties. 
Mr. Clark, bred specimens of Cerura vinula, including a specimen with 
a pale patch around the discoidal spots on the forewings. Dr. Sequeira, 
a large number of insects from tlie New Forest, including Lithosia 
quadra, Nemona viridata, Scotosia undidata, Aventia flexula, Crambus 
sylvellus, and many others. Mr. Battley, a bred series of Macroglossa 
stellatarum from Sidmouth. He remarked that this species had appeared 
in some numbers this season, several having been observed in Clapton 
and other parts of North London. Mr. Hollis, Heliophobus popidaris, a 
var. of Melanippe Jiuctuata, with the band reduced to a small blotch on 
the costa, Pterophorus monodactyla, Ac., all from Highgate. Mr. Prout, 
dark vars. of Odontopera bidentata from Rannoch, with Hale End and 
Sandown forms for comparison. Mr. Baxter, a fine series of Agrotis 
tritici, A. cursoria and A. nigricans, from St. Anne’s-on-Sea. Mr. Bloom¬ 
field, Melanthia albicillata and Boarmia repandata from Ringwood. Mr. 
Riches, Triphcenafimbria, Agrotis sujfusa, A. nigricans, Ac., from Highgate 
