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looking conflua , with “ dark inner and outer margin, central and costal 
areas slightly ochreous, pale stigmata, and dark red quadrate spot 
between them/' 
At the end of this paper Dr. Buckell pointed out certain differences 
between augur and the typical species of the genus Noctua , and made 
some remarks on the variation of Noctua rubi and N. xanlhographa. 
Mr. Tutt referred to the seasonal dimorphism in the former species, 
and mentioned the capture of a very pale specimen of G , augur by 
Mr. Dutton at York this year. 
Thursday , November $lh, 1891.—Exhibits: Mr. Mead, Miselia oxya- 
canthce , Miana strigilis and Euplexia lucipara , all from Epping Forest. 
Mr. Southey, a fine series of Geometra papilionaria from the New 
Forest. Mr. Riches, Hemerophila abruptaria from Hornsey Rise, 
including two very dark specimens, and a bred series of Depressaria 
heracliella. Mr. Hollis, pale varieties of Vanessa urticce , living specimens 
of V. atalanta and V. cardui , and a curious variety of Arctia lubricipeda. 
In the opinion of some of the members, the latter had been caused by 
the insect passing through a flame. Dr. Buckell, various species 
illustrating the difference between northern and southern forms of the 
same insect. These included Luperina testacea vars. cinerea and 
nigrescens, Tutt, from Hartlepool, a grey specimen of Noctua festiva 
from Aberdeen, Apaniea basilinea, greyer than the London form, from 
Hartlepool, A. gemina from Aberdeen, with dark central band reaching 
completely to inner margin, Hadena pisi from Hartlepool, of a greyish 
ground colour, and for comparison, specimens from Aberdeen and 
London; also, on behalf of Mr. Lewcock, a spider, found in a garden 
at Fulham, about the middle of October. Mr. Battley, a collection of 
Lepidoptera taken in his garden at Stamford Hill, including Vanessa 
polychloros , Zeuzera cesculi , Tanagra chcerophyllata , Gonophora derasa , 
and many others; also varieties of Abraxas grossulariata , bred this 
season, and a very pale specimen taken at Enfield in 1879. Mr. Clark, 
a series of Retinia resinana from Perth. Dr. Sequeira, various species 
taken in his garden at Cassland Road, South Hackney, including 
Vanessa cardui , Sesia tipuliformis , a dark specimen of Hemerophila 
abruptaria , Scotosia dubitata , Plusia chrysitis , Dipterygia pinastri and 
Amphipyra pyramidea. Mr. Hill, Lepidoptera from a garden at Hamp¬ 
stead, including Sphinx ligustri. Mr. Tutt, a fine variety of Agriopis 
aprilina , belonging to Mr. Mason, of Clevedon, also varieties of 
Ennomos angularia and Miana furuncula . Mr. Bayne, Luperina 
testacea and Ennomos tiliaria. Mr. Simes, varieties of Ypsipetes elutata 
and Lyccena alexis , Hadena protea from Bute, and dark forms of Agrotis 
lucernea from Aberdeen. Mr. Nicholson, Gonepteryx rhamni , Dipterygia 
pinastri, Cucullia umbratica , Heliothis peltigera, Mania maura etc., from 
his garden at Clapton. Mr. Huckett, bred specimens of Ennomos 
angularia and Himtra pennaria . Mr. Smith, Lyccena adonis , L. alsus, 
L. cegon, Theda betulce etc., taken this season. Mr. Prout, Triphce?ia 
pr.onuba, Hadena oleracea and Melanippe fiuctuata from Dalston, several 
specimens showing a tendency to melanism; also a series of Anchocelis 
pistacina from the Isle of Wight. Mr. Milton, Chcerocampa elpenor , 
Smerinthus tilice and Cossus ligniperda, all from Stamford Hill, also a 
specimen of Sphinx ligustri, bred from a larva found at Bethnal Green. 
