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Epping Forest. Mr. Bloomfield, a fine $ of Argynnis paphia from 
Ringwood, having a distinct suffusion of dark green on the upper 
side, and a fine blue tint on the underside; also Lasiocampa quercifolia , 
Triphcena subsequa and Heliothis dipsacea from the same locality. Mr. 
Allbuary, Colias hyale , a fine series of C. edusa , including one example 
of the var. helice, and a series of Odonestispotatoria from Abbey Wood. 
Mr. Huckett, Halias quercana , Noctua rhomboidea , and examples of a 
third brood of Selenia illunaria from Epping Forest. Mr. Heasler, a 
number of “weevils” from Wimbledon, including Phytobius waltoni , 
P. comari and Balaninus cerasorum. 
September ist , 1892.—Exhibits:—Mr. Jackson, a fine var. of Papilio 
machaon, in which the two black blotches on the costa of the fore¬ 
wings had coalesced ; also a fine example of Polyommaius phlcecis , 
without the copper band on the posterior wings, and a gynandro- 
morphous specimen of Trichiiira cratcegi. Mr. Gates, a number of 
species taken this season near Hammersmith, including P. salicana , 
P. neglectana , P. bilunana, D. oliviella , C. laburnella , Platyptilia gono- 
dactyla , Elachista cygnipennella , A. intern ana, G. hennanella , (A. v el0 cell a, 
P. crucifer arum, and one example of what he believed to be Sole?iobia 
iriquetrella. Mr. Bacot, a variable series of Bombyx ?ieustria bred from 
larvae from South Devon, and from Hadleigh, Essex; the series included 
a var. of the male, in which the central band was resolved into two 
triangular marks, one on the costa and the other on the inner margin. 
Mr. Smith, two living larvae of Cuspidia tridens , and examples of Zygcena 
trifolii and Gnophos obscurata from Swanage. Dr. Sequeira, Colias 
edusa , Eupithecia subfulvata , and a pair of Leucania lithargyria , the 
male being set underside to show a tuft of black hairs situate behind the 
third pair of legs. Mr. Tutt considered this tuft as a “secondary 
sexual character,” and referred to somewhat similar tufts in Apamea , 
Plusia , etc. He also stated that in many species “tufts of hairs” and 
“ scale patches ” were intimately connected with the “scent glands,” 
with which many species were provided. Mr. Sykes, Colias hyale , 
C. edusa and var. $ lielice , and a specimen of Polyommaius phiceas, with 
a xanthic posterior wing almost devoid of pigment. Mr. Clark, a very 
dark female Odonestis potatoria , and a fine specimen of P. phlceas 
without any of the characteristic copper colour, but of a brassy or 
yellowish tint. Mr. Tutt slated that he thought this and the many 
similar varieties recorded from time to time to be instances of the ill- 
development of the pigment, yellow being ordinarily the next colour in 
genetic sequence, below red. Mr. Goldthwaite, two vars. of Spilosoma 
menihastri from Walthamstow, one specimen closely approaching in its 
markings those of S. urticce; also a series of Colias edusa from 
Folkestone. Mr. Riches, a long series of Abraxas grossulariata, and 
living larvae of Dianthcecia capsincola , feeding on the seeds of sweet- 
william. Mr. Soul, a large number of species from the neighbourhood 
of Tunbridge Wells, including Coremia propugnata , Macaria liturata , 
etc. Dr. Buckell, living larvae of Eupithecia oblongata , ten days old ; 
also a series of Acidalia immutata from Leigh, Essex, and read the follow¬ 
ing notes on the latter species :—“ This is an insect, about which 
Newman appears to have known but little. Merrin states that it is 
found in fens and similar localities in June and July, and sometimes 
again in September; he also adds that the larva hybernates, feeds on 
