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rather less developed than usual. The space between the extreme 
edges of the hind wings and the outer row of silver spots is abnormally 
broad.—J. A. Clark, The Broadway, London Fields. 
Thursday, December 3 rd, 1891.—Exhibits:—Mr. Boden, a specimen 
of Cateremna terebrella , taken some years ago at Boxhill. He stated that 
he had repeatedly worked the same ground, but no more were taken. 
With reference to the species, Mr. Tutt stated that it had been taken in 
certain localities on or near the Breck sands, in the vicinity of King’s 
Lynn and Thetford, and that the larvae fed in the cones of the Scotch fir 
(Abies douglasii). Dr. Buckell, a bred series of Oporabia dilutata from 
Chingford and Hampshire. He pointed out that the distinctly banded 
form was commoner among the latter, but the Chingford specimens 
and most of the London forms were chiefly unicolorous. Mr. Battley, 
Cerastis spadicea , C. vaccinii, and other autumnal species, taken on ivy 
and sugar at various localities to the north of London. Mr. Bayne, 
Apamea gemina from Epping Forest. Mr. Simes, Amphidasys betularia 
from Clapton, with more black markings than the usual form, melanic 
varieties of Noctua xanthographa and Agrotis nigricans from Scotland, 
and series of A. cursoria , including var. sagitta and A. valligera. Mr. 
Clark, a male specimen of Fidonia atomaria from Hayward’s Heath, 
entirely dark sooty-brown in colour, also Erebia cassiope with a bleached 
mark on one wing. Mr. Bellamy, a series of Heliophobus popularis 
from Winchmore Hill. Mr. Southey, some fine specimens of Hepialus 
sylvinus from Hampstead Heath. He stated that he usually found 
these at rest on the undersides of the fronds of bracken. 
Mr. Bellamy stated that he had seen a specimen of Smerinthus tilice 
on November 22nd, being evidently one of an autumn brood. Autumnal 
emergences were also noted of Stauropus fagi by Mr. Tutt, and Abraxas 
ulmata by Mr. Battley. 
Coleoptera :—Mr. Heasler, Choleva nigricans , taken under dead 
leaves at Highgate and Wimbledon. Mr. Riches, Necrophorus ruspator , 
Dorcus parallelopipedus , Serica brunnea , etc. Mr. Pearson, living larvae 
of Dermestes lardarius. 
The gentlemen who were nominated at the last meeting, as officers 
for 1892, were unanimously elected. 
The Secretary read the report for 1891, in which he said that, not¬ 
withstanding several difficulties under which the Society had been 
working, the progress-was good, this being especially the case with the 
exhibits and communications. Mr. Tutt proposed that this report be 
adopted, with a vote of thanks to the Secretaries. Mr. Huckett 
seconded the resolution, and it was carried. 
The President then read his annual address. He said that, although 
diverse in many things, we all met here on a common footing, as 
students, and that all should be ready to learn. Although some were 
specialists, so closely were the various branches of Natural History 
connected, that it was almost impossible to devote one’s attention to 
one order without knowing something of the others. He then spoke of 
the true recreative value of a pursuit such as the study of Natural 
History. 
Dr. Buckell proposed that a vote of thanks be given to the President 
for his address, and also to all the officers for their services during the 
past year. Mr. Hodges seconded this, and it was carried. 
