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Agrotis put a , etc., from Suffolk. Mr. Simes, several species of 
preserved larvae, mounted on the foodplants. These included Papilio 
machcion , Callimorplia dominulci , Liparis salicis, L. aurifiua , Acronycta 
( Cuspidio ) aceris , Cucullia verb as ci and Pseudopterna cytisaria . Coleop- 
tera :—Mr. Heasler exhibited JS/itidula obscura and Rhizophagus 
cribratus . Mr. Beck, series of Donacia crassipes, D. dentata , D. 
sericea , affinis , Lixus paraplecticus , etc., chiefly from Christchurch ; 
also a specimen of Lepiura sanguinolenta , one of the rarest of the 
Longicorn beetles, which had not been taken in Britain for many years. 
Mr. Milton, Colymbetes pulverosus , C. notatus , Agabus conspersus , 
Ilybius fenestratus , /. obscurus and Mordella fasciatus; also a specimen 
of Tabanus autumnalis , and an apple twig infested with the scale 
insect ( Coccus agathinum). Mr. Battley exhibited a flower of laburnum 
picked the same day, and stated that he had seen some fresh male 
catkins of sallow during the last fortnight. He also exhibited a series 
of Apamea ophiogramma from Stamford Hill, together with the pre¬ 
served larvae, pupae, and cocoons, and read the following notes on the 
life-history and habits of the species :— 
“Notes on Apamea ophiogramma. —During the summer of 1890, I 
had the good fortune to take eight specimens of this somewhat rare 
species in our garden at Stamford Hill. These were taken on dates 
ranging from July 15th to August 5th, and were mostly worn. Another 
specimen came into my hands which was taken at Southgate during 
the last week in July. Hearing that the larvae fed on the striped 
“ ribbon grass ” which is grown so extensively for ornamental purposes 
in our London gardens, I repeatedly searched several patches to which 
I had access. On May 22nd (1891), I noticed that the top shoots in 
several places were dying, and a further search revealed a small round 
hole either at or below the level of the ground. By cutting off these 
stems as low as possible, I obtained some larvae, of which the following 
is a description. About one inch long, slender body, thickest at the 
third segment, tapering rapidly towards the head, and very gradually 
towards the anus. Head small, dark shining brown in colour. Dorsal 
area dirty flesh colour, slightly darker towards the spiracular line. 
Ventral area cream white. Spiracles black. There is a brown 
corneous plate on the second segment, having a lighter indentation 
down the centre, and another brown plate on the last segment, also 
divided by a transverse crack at one third of its extent from the head. 
The twelfth segment has four indistinct black spots arranged in a 
square, the same marks are also to be traced on the other segments. 
The whole surface of the head and body is beset with minute bristles. 
It feeds on the interior of the stems and roots of the ribbon-grass, its 
presence being indicated by the dying top shoots of the plant. By 
cutting off all the affected stems and digging between the roots, I 
obtained twenty-five larvae which I put into a large garden-pot half full 
of earth, in which several roots of grass had been planted. They were 
evidently full-fed, so that the beginning to the middle of May would 
be the best time for collecting them. On June 3rd, I noticed that one 
of the larvae had spun up, and on June 5th a larva which was lying 
exposed, pupated. The pupa is rather slender and very active, 
reminding one of a small likeness of Cuspidia psi or C. megacephala. 
Colour, bright reddish-brown, slightly darker on the back of the 
abdomen. Wing cases, semi-transparent yellowish-brown. It has two 
