Woods. Coleoptera:—Mr. Lewcock, a series of Meziurn affine, Xestobium 
tessdlatum, and other London coleoptera. Mr. Heasler, Trechus secalis 
and Rypophlceus bicolor from Wanstead Park. Mr. Battley reported that 
lepidoptera were abundant on sugar and lamps at Wmchmore Hill, and 
that he had taken the following sjDecies there :— Asphalia diluta, Agrotis 
suffusa, A. puta, Anckocelis litura, Xanthia citrago, X. fulvago (cerago), 
X. gilvago, Hadena protea, Ennornos fascantaria, and many others. 
Tuesday, October 3rd, 1893.—Exhibits:—Dr. Buckell, a series of 
Melanippe jluctuata, bred from one batch of eggs. These all showed 
a tendency towards the completely banded form. Mr. Prout, a series 
of Aporophyla australis, a dark var. of Caradrina cubicularis, and a 
specimen of C. superstes, all from Sandown. Mr. Tutt, Caradrina 
superstes and Eubolia peribolata from Guernsey, and Acidalia humiliata 
from the Isle of Wight. These, he stated, had been captured by Mr. 
Hodges, and he drew the attention of members to the marked characters of 
C. superstes, which species was very distinct from C. blanda. Mr. Battley, 
Noctua xanthographa from the London district, some of the specimens 
being partially melanic. Mr. Oldham, a dwarf specimen of Halia 
wav aria, and series of Xanthia fulvago (cerago), X. gilvago, Apamea 
oculea, &c., all from Woodford. Mr. Clark, a series of Acronycta meny- 
anthidis bred upon privet, and a living specimen of Macroglossa stella- 
tarum from Hackney. Dr. Sequeira, a red var. of Pklogophora meticulosa 
a dark banded form of Luperina testacea, Lithosia griseola, Eupithecia 
subfulvata, and many others, all from Eastbourne. Mr. Gates, Hepialus 
sylvinus, Crambus tristellus, Ac., from Shepherd’s Bush. Mr. Bellamy, a 
number of species chiefly taken on lamps in North London, including 
Xanthia gilvago, X. fulvago {cerago), Cosrnia difinis, Anckocelis lunosa, 
Ennornos fuscantaria and E. tiliaria. Mr. Bacot, specimens of the large 
form of Zygcena trifolii from the Norfolk coast. Coleoptera:—Mr. 
Newbery, Bemhidium iricolor, Bedel, a species new to Britain. 
Mr. Tutt then gave a lecture entitled “ The Morphology and 
Physiology of an Insect,” running through the main divisions of Insecta, 
taking the Lepidoptera as a type and comparing it with other groups. 
He pointed out the great differences between the various states (larva, 
pupa and imago) of Lepidoptera compared with those of Ortlioptera, Ac. 
He then gave a brief account of the egg and embryological development; 
the larva (dealing with the external and internal structure, and the 
nature of the ecdyses); the pupa (especially pointing out the method of 
suspension in the Nymphalid pupa) ; lastly of the imago, particularly 
pointing out the structure of the air passages and the eyes, and 
discussing the extent to which the sense of vision is developed in 
insects. A vote of thanks, proposed by Dr. Buckell and seconded by 
Mr. Clark, brought the proceedings to a close. 
Tuesday, 17th October, 1893.—Exhibits:—Dr. Buckell, series of 
Met l ini a circellnris from Higligate and Aberdeenshire; Mr. Clark, bred 
specimens of Notodonta ziczac and N. dromedarius from the New Forest. 
Mr. Tremayne, Colias edusa, Orthosia lota, Epunda lichenea and others, 
taken at Dawlish during September last. He gave a short account of 
the collecting in this neighbourhood, from which it appeared that sugar 
was almost useless, but ivy proved very attractive. Mr. Riches, 
