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trepida and Stauropus fagi from West Wickham, and a specimen of 
Eupithecia togata from Hale End (Epping Forest). Mr. Quail, a life 
history of Zeuzera cesculi and a specimen of an Australian species 
closely approaching Z. cesculi in shape and structure, but resembling 
Cossus ligniperda in coloration ; also two examples of Stauropus fagi 
from Epping Forest. Dr. Buckell, a bred series of Demas corylu 
With regard to this species he remarked that there was a slight 
tendency to variation in the depth of tint of the dark portion, and 
also in the amount of ochreous coloration of the upper half of the 
anterior wings ; he also mentioned that although Newman states that 
the larva pupates under moss, all of his larvae had spun a leaf together 
for pupation. With regard to the position of the species in Mr. 
South’s list, he suggested that that gentleman might have placed it 
among the Nocture on account of the well defined orbicular and the 
distinct signs of a reniform ; but that personally, judging from the 
larval state, he inclined to place it among the Bombyces. He also 
exhibited an example of Cidaria corylata in which the lower half of 
the central band was resolved into two dots. Mr. Milton, a number of 
species bred this season, including Smerinthus ocellatus , S. tilice , 
Geometra papilionaria^ etc. Coleoptera :—Mr. Heasler, several species 
from Eynsford, including Lithocharis fuscula, Pseudopsis sulcata , 
Otiorhynchus tenebricosus and Platytarsus echinatus. He remarked 
that the last was exceedingly local, all the nine examples exhibited 
being taken in one sweep, and that subsequent work had failed to 
produce more. Mr. Quail mentioned that he had been working for 
pupae of Cossus ligniperda but found that the woodpeckers had fore¬ 
stalled him, leaving nothing but empty cocoons. 
Thursday , 21 st July , 1892.—Exhibits:—Mr. Clark, a variety of 
Fidonia atomaria from Ring'.vood, a specimen of Noctua festiva with 
distinct transverse dark lines, and two Eulepia crib rum. Mr. Smith, 
Macroglossa fuciformis and Melanthia albicillata from Blandford, Dorset, 
and recorded the capture of Hesperia actceon and Sesia ichneumoniformis 
near Swanage. He also exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Quail, Epione 
advenaria and Cidaria picata. Dr. Sequeira, Eulepia cribrum , Euthe- 
monia russula , Aplecta herbida and Boarmia repandata var. eonversaria 
all from the New Forest. Mr. Battley, Melitcea athalia and Emiychia 
octomaculalis from Abbots Wood. Mr. Nicholson, bred specimens of 
Cynthia cardui , and a var. of Abraxas grossulariata. Mr. Bacot, a 
variable series of Hepialus lupulinus from Tottenham, several specimens 
being almost entirely silvery white in colour; also a specimen of 
Dasychira pudibunda from Clapton, 
Mr. Allbuary, Sesia bembedformis , Melanippe hastata, Ennychia 
octomaculalis , and a fine specimen of Deiopeia pulchella from Dover. 
Mr. Simes, a living female of Bombyx quercus , and young larvae of 
Sphinx ligustri. Mr. Southey, series of Caradrina alsines and Tcenio- 
lampa instabilis. Mr. Milton, Chelonia villica , Endromis versicolor and 
many others; also in Coleoptera, Dytiscuscircumflexus, Aromia moschata , 
[lybius fenestratus and Aphodius rufescens , also several fossils from the 
chalk at Gravesend. Mr. Heasler, Quedius maurorufus and Orchesia 
micans , both bred from fungus from Bexley. Mr. Burrows, Strangalia 
1 erestita taken near Coventry. Mr. Rosevear, specimens of Helix 
alibensis , a snail that is only found at Gibraltar, and which has hitherto 
