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ENT FOUNDED, 1833.

INCORPORATED BY RoyAL CHARTER, 1885.

OFFICERS and COUNCIL for the Session 1910-1911.

President. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS DIXEY, M.A., M.D., F.RS.

Wice-Presidents.

GEORGE T. BETHUNE-BAKER, F.Z.8. _ Pror. T. HUDSON BEARE, B.Sc., F.R.S.E. H. ROWLAND-BROWN, M.A.

Treasurer. ALBERT HUGH JONES.

Secretaries,

HENRY ROWLAND-BROWN, M.A. ComManDER JAMES J. WALKER, M.A., B.N., F.LS.

Librarian. GEORGE CHARLES CHAMPION, F.ZS., A.LS.

Otber Members of Council.

MALCOLM BURR, D.Sc. F.LS., F.ZS. HORACE ST. J. DONISTHORPE, F.Z.S. ALBERT HARRISON, F.LS., F.C.S. Pror, SELWYN IMAGE, M.A.

KARL JORDAN, Px.D.

HUGH MAIN, B.Sc.

ALFRED SICH.

HENRY JEROME TURNER. ROWLAND E. TURNER.

JAMES W. TUTT.

Resident Inbrarian. GEORGE BETHELL, F.R.H1s1.8S.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE Explanation of the Plates... a5 s: aS te a oo) WALD List of Fellows... Ase 65 ae uy, si ae a uF ix Additions to the Library rs we on es ot ie EE XeXavi] Errata Bee o ts XKX1X

MEMOIRS. PAGE I. A Revision of the African Species of the Lycaenesthes group of

XIII. XIV.

NY

XVI.

the Lycaenidae. By G. T. BerHunE-Baker, F.L.8.,F.Z.S. ... 1

. On Callophrys avis, Chpm. By T. A. CHapman, M.D.,F.Z.S.. 85 . On the genus Deuterocopus, Zeller. ae T. BAINBRIGGE

FLETcHER, R.N., F.E.S. ... Ae : p so LOK

. Some Experiments with Ants’ Nests. By Horace Sr. J. K.

DonistTHoRPE, F'.Z.S. MN: BPE so Lely

. A few words respecting Insects and their Natural Enemies. By

ArtHuR G. Butter, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.Z.8., F.H.8., M.B.0O.U. 151

. Further Notes on two Osmza-species of the adunca- aes By

the Rev. F. D. Moriczr, M.A., F.E.S. ... at ch aco 135)

aA Preliminary Revision of the Labiduridae, a family of the Dermaptera. By Matcotm Burr, D.8c., F.L.8.,F.E.S8. ... 161

. On the Geometridae of the pupenlne Soran ay Louis B. Provt, F.E.S. : ao soo AON!

. Third Paper on the Meoanbmn (Orthoptera) in the Oxford University Museum. By J. L. Hancock, M.D.,F.E.S. ... 346

. Descriptions of MMicro-Lepidoptera from Mauritius and the Chagos Isles. By E. Mnyricxr, B.A., F.R.S. ... 5a ... 366

. The Behaviour of Coleoptera in time of Floods. By NorMAn H. Joy, M.R.C.8S., F.E.S. ... th ... 379

. On the Position of the Tiles nneeiaeees with the poe ae of a Second Species. By CraupE Mor tey, F.Z.S., F.E.S. soo OH Notes on the Scoliidae. By Rowzanp EK. Turner, F.Z.8. ... 391

New Fossorial A from Australia. By Rowxanp E. TuRNER, F.Z.S. ats $s ie oun La ... 407

Descriptions of Malayan Micro- Mes ae Ey K. Rae B.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8. . 430

On Zizeeria (Chapman), Zizera (Moore), a Bou of aba Butterflies. By T. A. CHapman, M.D. . 479

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PAGE XVII. Mr. Alfred D. Millar’s Experimental Breeding from the Ova of the Natalian forms of the Nymphaline Genus Euralia. By ROLAND TRIMEN, M.A., F.R.S., etc. BAS cis .» 498 XVIII. On a new Genus of Stylopidae from Australia. By ARTHUR M. Lea, F.E.S., Government Entomologist, Tasmania ... ... ol4 » RID, Hymenoptera Aculeata collected in Algeria by the Rev. ALFRED EpDwIn Haton, M.A., F.H.S., and the Rev. Francis Davip Morice, M.A., F.E.8. Part IV. Descriptions of new Sphegidae. By the late E>warD SAUNDERS, F.R.S. ... 5 Gly XX. Descriptions of two New Species of Zuciola in the Collection of Mr. H. E. ANDREWES. By Ernest OLIVIER, F.E.S. ... w.. O82 Proceedings for 1910 . i-lxxxiii President’s Address lxxxv General Index evii Special Index exil EXPLANATION OF PLATES, TRANSACTIONS. Plates I-XIII. See pages 84{ Plates LI-LX. See pages 495-497 Plates XIV-XLIII. 5 106| Plates LXI-LXV. » 012-513 Plates XLIV, XLV. ,, 141) Plate LX VI. oe 516 Plates XLVI, XLVII. ,, 2038 f Plate XLVIIL. és 345 PROCEEDINGS. Plate XLIX. x 365 | Plate A See page lxi Plate L, 3 429

Vist of Fellows

OF THE

ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.

Date of HONORARY FELLOWS.

Election.

1900 AvRiviLLIus, Professor Christopher, Stockholm.

1905 Bottvar, Ignacio, Paseo de Recoletos Bajo, 20, Madrid.

1901 Fasre, J. H., Sérignan, Vaucluse, France.

1894 Fornt, Professor Auguste, M.D., Chigny, pres Morges, Switzerland.

1906 GANGLBAUER, Custos Ludwig, Hof-Musewm, Vienna.

1898 Grassi, Professor Battista, The University, Rome.

1908 OsERtTHUR, Charles, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.

1906 Reuter, Professor Odo Morannal, The University, Helsingfors, Finland.

1895 ScuppER, Samuel Hubbard, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.

1885 SneuEn, P. C. T., Rotterdam.

1893 Warttenwyt, Dr, Carl Brunner von, Schénburgstrasse 3, Vienna.

1898 Weismann, Dr. August, Prevburg, Baden.

FELLOWS.

Marked + have compounded for their Annual Subscriptions. Marked * deceased during the year.

Date of

Election.

1908 AckERLEY, F. B., c/o Imperial Tobacco Co. P.O. Box 1159, Johannesburg, South Africa.

1901 f ApatR, Sir Frederick E. S., Bart., Flixton Hall, Bungay.

1877 Apams, Frederick Charlstrom, F.Z.S., 50, Ashley-gardens, Victoria- street, S.W.

1877 ADAms, Herbert J., Roseneath, London-road, Enfield, N.

1902 ADKIN, Benaiah Whitley, Trenoweth, Hope-park, Bromley, Kent.

1885 ADKIN, Robert, Wellfield, Lingards-road, Lewisham, 8.E.

1904 Agar, E. A., La Haut, Dominica, B. W. Indies.

1904 ALDERSON, Miss E, Maude, Park House, Worksop, Notts.

Ciel)

1910 | ANDREWES, H. E., 8, North Grove, Highgate, N.

1899 ANDREWS, Henry W., Shirley, Welling, S.O., Kent.

1901 Awnnine, William, 39, Lime Street, H.C.

1908 + ANTRAM, Charles B., The Insectarium, Kanny-Koory, Silchar P. 0., Cachar, India.

1907 Arnon, G., M.Sc., University of Liverpool, Liverpool.

1899 + ARRow, Gilbert J., 87, Union-grove, Clapham, S.W.; and British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell-road, 8.W.

1907 + AsHBy, Sydney Re 119, Greenvale-road, Hltham-park, Kent.

1886 Armorg, HE. A., 48, High-street, King’s Lynn.

1850 | AveBuRY, The Right Honble. Lord, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.LS., F.G.S., etc., High Elms, Farnborough, Kent.

1901 Bacor, Arthur W., York Cottage, York-hill, Loughton, Essex.

1904 7 BaGNnaLL, Richard 8., Penshaw Lodge, Penshaw, Durham.

1909 BagweE.u-PureEFoy, Capt. Edward, 34, Sloane-Court, S.W.

1903. Baupock, G. R., Oakburn Villa, Enfield Highway, Middlesex.

1886 Bankss, Eustace R., M.A., Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham.

1890 Barcuay, Francis H., F.G.S., The Warren, Cromer.

1886 BarcGaeut, Marchese Piero, Piazza S. Maria, Palazzo coe No. 1, Florence, Italy.

1895 BarxkeEr, Cecil W., The Bungalow, Malvern, Natal, South Afri ica.

1902 BARRAUD, Philip i. , Bushey Heath, Watford.

1907 BARTLETT, H. redone D., 1, Myrtle-road, Bournemouth.

1894 + Bateson, William, M.A., F.R.S., Fellow of St. John’s College, Cambridge, Merton House, Grantchester, Cambridge.

1908 Bayrorp, E. G., 2 Rockingham-street, Barnsley.

1904 Bayne, Arthur F., c/o Messrs. Freeman, Castle-street, Framlingham, Suffolk.

1896 + BeARE, Prof. T. Hudson, B.Sc., F.R.S.E., Vick-PRESIDENT, 10, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh.

1908 BxrcueErR, Major Edward F., Cranfield House, Polzeath, St. Minver, Cornwall.

1908 Beck, Richard, Red Lodge, Porchester-road, Bournemouth.

1905 Brprorp, The Duke of, K.G., Pres. Z.S., etc., Woburn Abbey, Beds.

1899 Brpwe, Ernest C., Bonnicot, The Grove, Coulsdon, Surrey.

1904 Brnersson, Simon, Ph.D., Lecturer, University of Lund, Sweden ;

- Curator, Entomological Collection of the University.

1906 Brnraut, E. E., The Towers, Heybridge, Essex.

1885 Brrnune-Bakur, George T., F.L.S., F.Z.S., Vick-PRESIDENT, 19, Clarendon-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

1895 Brvan, Lieutenant H. G. R., R.N., 38, The Common, Woolwich.

1880 * BianELL, George Carter, The Ferns, Homepark-road, Saltash.

1891 Buaper, W. H., F.L.S., 34, Cromwell-road, Hove, Brighton.

1904 Buack, James E., Nethercroft, Peebles.

1904 Buarr, Kenneth G., 23, West Hill, Highgate, N.

(ia)

1889 BuanprorD, Walter F. H., M.A., F.Z.S., 12, Arundel Gardens, Ladbroke-grove, W.

1885 Buaruwayt, Lt.-Col. Linley, F.L.S., Hagle House, Batheaston, Bath.

1909 BLENKARN, Stanley A., Norham, Cromwell-road, Beckenham.

1904 Buss, Maurice Frederick, Coningsburgh, Montpelier-road, Ealing, W.

1886 Buoomrienp, The Rev. Edwin Newson, M.A., Guestling Rectory, Hastings.

1903 Bogus, W. A., The Bank House, Watchet.

1907 Bonner, Alexandre, 54, Boulevard Bineau, Newilly-sur-Seime, Seine, France.

1891 Boorx, George A., Fern Hill, Grange-over-Sands, Carnforth.

1902 Bostock, E. D., Holly House, Stone, Staffs.

1904 Bourazors, Jules, Ste. Marie-aux-Mines, Markirch, Germany.

1892 Bousxe.t, Frank, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton.

1888 Bower, Benjamin A., Langley, Willow Grove, Chislehurst.

1894 + Bows, E. Augustus, M.A., Myddelton House, Waltham Cross.

1910 Boyp, A. Whitworth, The Alton, Altrincham, Cheshire.

1852 + Boyp, Thos., Woodvale Lodge, South Norwood Hill, 8.K.

1893 Brasant, Edouard, Chateau de Morenchies, par Cambrai (Nord), France.

1905 BrackeEn, Charles W., B.A., 5, Carfrae Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth.

1907 Brain, Charles Kimberlin, Government Experimental Station, Rose- bank, Cape Colony.

1904 Bripcmman, Lieut. The Hon. Richard O. B., R.N., Weston Park, Shifnal, Salop.

1877 Briaes, Charles Adolphus, Rock House, Lynmouth, R.S.O., N. Devon.

1870 Briaas, Thomas Henry, M.A., Rock House, Lynmouth, R.S.0., N. Devon. : :

1894 Brien, Percy M., Fairfield, Wimborne-road, Bournemouth.

1909 Brirren, Harry, Prospect House, Salkeld Dykes, Penrith.

1902 Brovuauron, Captain T. Delves, R.E., R. A. and R. H. Mess, Malta.

1878 Broun, Major Thomas, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.

1904 Brown, Henry H., Castlefield Tower, Cupar, Fife, N.B.

1910 Browne, Horace B., M.A., 118, Sunny Bank, Hull.

1909 Bryant, Gilbert E., Fir Grove, Esher, Surrey.

1898 + BucHan-Hepsurn, Sir Archibald, Bart., J.P., D.L.,. Smeaton- Hepburn, Prestonkirk.

1907 Buuuertp, Arthur, F.S8.A., Wimboro, Midsomer Norton, Somersetshire.

1902 Buuurr, Arthur Percival, Royal Societies Club, S.W.

1896 + Burr, Malcolm, D.Sc, F.L.S., F.Z.8., F.G.8., A.R.S.M., Castle Hill House, Dover.

1909 Burrows, The Rev. C. R. N., The Vicarage, Mucking, Stanford-le- Hope, Essex.

1868 + Butter, Arthur G., Ph.D., F.L.S., F.Z.S., The Lilies, Penge-road, Beckenham.

1883 1902 1905 1904

1902 1885 1898 1880 1889 1890 1894

1910

1892 1910

1895 1898 1868 1895

1906 1900 1900 1903

(Gx)

ButiEr, Edward Albert, B.A., B.Sc., 56, Cecile-Purk, Crouch End, N. ButxeR, William E., Hayling House, Oxford-road, Reading. BUtTERFIELD, Jas. A., B.Se., Comrie, Eglinton Hill, Plumstead. Byatt, Horace A., B.A., Berbera (via Aden), Somaliland Protectorate.

CAMERON, Malcolm, M.B., R.N., H.M.S. “ Attentive,’ Home Fleet.

CAMPBELL, Francis Maule, F.L.S., F.Z.8., etc., Byrnllwydwyn, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire.

CANDEZE, Léon, Mont St. Murtin, 75, Liége.

CansDALE, W. D., Sunny Bank, South Norwood, S.E.

Cant, A., 33, Festing-road, Putney, S.W.; and c/o Fredk. Du Cane Godman, Esq., F.R.S., 45, Pont-street, S.W.

CAPPER, Samuel James (President of the Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society), Huyton Park, Liverpool.

CaraccioLo, H., H.W. Customs, Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies.

CaRLigR, E. Wace, M.D., F.R.S.E., Morningside, Granville-road, Dorridge, and The University, Birmingham.

CARPENTER, The Honble. Mrs. Beatrice, 22, Grosvenor-road, S.W.

CARPENTER, Geoffrey D. H., B.A., Uganda Medical Service, Uganda Protectorate.

CaRPENTER, G. H., B.Sc., Royal College of Science, Dublin.

CARPENTER, J. H., Redcot, Belmont-road, Leatherhead.

CARRINGTON, Charles, Meadowcroft, Horley, Surrey.

CartTEeR, Sir Gilbert, K.C.M.G., 48, Charing Cross, W.C., and Government House, Nassau, Bahamas.

CartTER, H. J., B.A., Ascham, Darling Point, Sydney, N.S. Wales.

CartER, J. W., 15, Westfield-road, Manningham, Bradford.

CassaL, R. T., M.R.C.S., Ballaugh, Isle of Man.

CattLE, John Rowland, Nettleton Manor, Caistor, Lincolnshire.

1889 7 Cave, Charles J. P., Ditcham Park, Petersfield.

1900 1871

1891 1910 1897 1902 1908

1889 1909 1909 1908 1867 1908

CHAMBERLAIN, Neville, Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham.

CHAMPION, George C., F.Z.8., A.LS., Liprarian, Heatherside, Horsell, Woking; and 45, Pont-street, S.W.

CHAPMAN, Thomas Algernon, M.D., F.Z.8., Betula, Reigate.

CHARNLEY, J. R., Lyndhurst, Fulwood, Preston.

CHAWNER, Miss Ethel F., Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, R.S.O., Hants.

CHEESMAN, KE. M., c/o Mr. John Garson, 150, Umbilo-road, Durban.

Cumtty, B. Chourappa, The Government Museum, Bangalore, India.

Curisty, William M., M.A., F.L.S., Watergate, Emsworth.

Cuuss, Ernest C., Curator, Durban Museum, Natal, South Africa.

Ciark, C. Turner, F.Z.S., 90, The Mall, Newport, Isle of Wight.

CuaRK, Edgar L., Congella, Natal.

CLARKE, Alex. Henry, 109, Warwick-road, Harl’s Court, S.W.

CLUTTERBUCK, Charles G., Heathside, 23, Heathville-road, Gloucester

1867 1895 1909 1906

1890

Ge)

Cuiurrersuck, P. H., Indian Forest Department, Naini Tal, United Provinces, India.

Cockayne, Edward A., 16, Cambridge-square, London, W.

Cog, William, F.L.S., Springfield, Buckhurst Hill, Hssea.

Cotuin, James E., Sussex Lodge, Newmarket.

ContineE, Walter E., M.Sc, F.L.S., 55, MNewhall-street, Bir- mingham.

Cowan, Thomas William, F.L.S., F.G.S., F.R.M.S., Upcott House, Taunton.

Cox, Herbert Ed., Claremont, Jamaica.

CRABTREE, Benjamin Hill, The Oaklands, Levenshulme, Manchester.

Craw Ley, W.C., Tollerton Hall, Nottingham.

CrawsHay, The Rev. George A., M.A., Melchbowrne Vicarage, Sharnbrook, S.0., Beds.

Crewe, Sir Vauncey Harpur, Bart., Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.

1880 + Crisp, Sir Frank, LL.B., B.A., J.P.

1907 1902

1908 1908

1901 1900 1907 1886

1905 1910

1903 1898

1905 1875 1887 1895 1909 1905 1906

1903 1906

Crort, Edward Octavius, M.D., 28, Clarendon-road, Leeds.

CruTtWwELL, The Rey. Canon Charles Thomas, M.A., Hwelme Rectory, Wallingford.

Cuupin, Millais, M.B., F.R.C.S., The Palace Hotel, Shanghai.

Curtis, W. Parkinson, Aysgarth, Poole, Dorset.

Danvp, Edward Martin, Hohenzollernstrasse 18, Zehlendorf, bet Berlin.

Daue@uisH, Andrew Adie, 21, Prince’s-street, Glasgow.

Dames, Felix L., 13, Humboldt-strasse, Steglitz, Berlin.

Dannatt, Walter, Donnington, 75, Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, S.E.

Davipson, James D., 32, Drwmsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.

Dawson, William George, 31, King’s Gardens, West End Lane, West Hampstead, N.W.

Day, F. H., 26, Currock-terrace, Carlisle.

Day, G. O., Sahlatston, Duncan’s Station, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Dewar, W. R., Government Entomologist, Fruit Land, Ontario, ‘Canada. . |

Distant, Wm. Lucas, Shannon-lodge, Selhwrst-road, South Norwood, S.E.

Dixny, Frederick Augustus, M.A., M.D., Presipent, Fellow and Bursar of Wadham College, Wadham College, Oxford.

Dogson, H. T., Ivy House, Acacia Grove, New Malden, S.O., Surrey.

Dogson, Thomas, Park Avenue, The Park, Sharples, Bolton.

Donp, Frederick P., Kuranda, vid Cairns, Queensland.

Doutuman, Hereward, Hove House, Newton-grove, Bedford-park, W.

Doutman, J. C., Hove House, Newton-grove, Bedford-park, W.

Doncaster, Leonard, M.A., The University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge.

1891

1908 1910

1884

1867

1900 1894 1906 1883

1910 1890 1865

1904

1902 1886 1884

1900 1900 1886 1903 1878

1886 1903 1908

1909

1899 1907 1900 1861 1886 1908 1889 1910

( axahy |)

DonistHoRPE, Horace St. John K., F.Z.8., 58, Kensington-mansions, South Kensington, 8.W.

Dovaias-Crompton, Sydney, Carlton House, Kew-green, S.W.

Downess-SHaw, Rev. Archibald, Kettlestone Rectory, Fakenham,

Norfolk.

Druck, Hamilton H. C. J., F.Z.8., 48, Circus-road, St. John’s Wood, N.W.

Druce, Herbert, F.L.S., F.Z.S8., 43, Circus-road, St. John’s Wood, N.W.

Drury, W. D., Rocquaine, West Hill Park, Woking.

Duveron, G. C., The Imperial Institute, South Kensington.

DUKINFIELD-JONES, E., Castro, Reigute.

Durrant, John Hartley, Merton, 17, Burstock-road, Putney, S.W., and British Musewm (Natural History), Cromwell-road, South Kensington, S.W.

Eaes-Wauirte, J. Cushny, 21, Cardigan-road, Richmond Hill, 8.W.

Eastwoop, John Edmund, Enton Lodge, Witley, Godalming.

Eaton, The Rey. Alfred Edwin, M.A., West House, Simondsbury, Bridport, Dorset.

EcKrorD, George, F.Z.S., c/o Sir Morgan Tuite, Bart., Kilruane, Nenagh, co. Tipperary, Ireland.

EpELsten, Hubert M., Vhe Elms, Forty Hill, Enfield, Middlesex.

Epwarps, James, Colesborne, Cheltenham.

EDWARDS, Stanley, F.L.S8., F.Z.S., 15, St. Germans-place, Black- heath, S.E.

Eziort, E. A., 16, Belsize Grove, Hampstead, N.W.

Eis, H. Willoughby, Holly Hill, Berkswell, Warwickshire.

Exuis, John W., M.B., L.R.C.P., 18, Rodney-street, Liverpool.

ELTRINGHAM, Harry, M.A., F.Z.S., Hastgarth, Westoe, South Shields.

Extwes, Henry John, J.P, F.BRS. F.LS., F.Z.S., Colesborne, Cheltenham.

Enock, Frederick, F.L.S., 13, Tufnell Park Road, London, N.

ETHERIDGE, Robert, Curator, Australian Museum, Sydney, N.S.W.

Eustace, Eustace Mallabone, B.A., Challacombe Rectory, Parra- combe, R.S.0., N. Devon, and Wellington College, Berks.

Evans, Frank J., The Botanical Department, Trinidad, B.W.I.

FarmporouaH, Percy W., Lower Hdmonton, Middlesex.

FEATHER, Walter, 10, Station Grove, Crosshills, nr. Keighley, Yorks. Freituam, H. L. L., P. O. Box, 46, Johannesburg, Transvaal. Frnn, Charles, Hversden House, Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, 8.E, Frnwick, Nicolas Percival, The Gables, New-road, Esher. Frnwick, Norman Percival, Junior, The Gables, New-road, Esher. FERNALD, Prof. U. H., Amherst, Mass., U.S.A.

Fryngs, A., M.D., 61, Hast Colorado-street, Pasadena, California,

U.S.A.

1900 1874 1905 1900

1898

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Firtu, J. Digby, F.L.S., Boys’ Modern School, Leeds.

Fircu, Edward A., F.L.S., Brick House, Maldon.

Fieet, Wilfred James, Imatra, King’s Road, Bowrnemouth.

Firemyne, The Rev. W. Westropp, M.A., Coolfin, Portlaw, Co. Waterford. .

FuiercHer, T. Bainbrigge, R.N., Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, Bengal, India.

1883 + FnetcHErR, William Holland B., M.A., Aldwick Manor, Bognor.

1905 1885 1900

1898 1880 1908 1896 1888 1903

1910 1908

1891

FLOERSHEIM, Cecil, 16, Kensington Court Mansions, S.W.

Foxxnr, A. J. F., Zierikzee, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Founkss, P. Hedworth, B.Sc., Harper-Adams Agricultural College, Newport, Salop.

FountaInr, Miss Margaret, 1, The Studios, Sheriff-road, West Hampstead, N.W.

FowuEerR, The Rev. Canon, D.Sc., M.A., F.L.S., Harley Vicarage, near Reading.

FrasmER, Frederick C., M.D., 1.M.S., Hyderabad, Sind, India.

Frexe, Percy Evans, Southpoint, Limes-road, Folkestone.

FreEMLIN, H. Stuart, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Mereworth, Maidstone.

FrencH, Charles, F.L.S., Government Entomologist, Melbowrne, Victoria, Australia.

Frissy, G. E., 40, Windmill-street, Gravesend.

Froae@art, Walter W., F.L.S., Government Entomologist, 138, George- street, Sydney, New South Wales.

FROHAWE, F. W., Ashmount, Rayleigh.

1906 + Fry, Harold Armstrong, P.O. Box 46, Johannesburg, Transvaal

1900 1907 1876

1898

1887

1910

1892 1890

Colony. Fryir, H. Fortescue, The Priory, Chatteris, Cambs. Fryer, John Claud Fortescue, The Priory, Chatteris, Cambs. FuuLueR, The Rev. Alfred, M.A., The Lodge, 7, Sydenham-hill, Sydenham, S.E. FuuLuEr, Claude, Government Entomologist, Pietermaritzburg, Natal.

GAHAN, Charles Joseph, M.A., Whyola, Lonsdale-road, Bedford Park, W.; and British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell- road, S.W.

GarckE, Emile, M.1.E.E., Witton House, Maidenhead.

GARDE, Philip de la, R.N., Abbotsfield, Braunton, N. Devon.

GARDNER, John, Lawrel Lodge, Hart, West Hartlepool.

1901 | GarpneER, Willoughby, F.L.S., Deganwy, N. Wales.

1910

Guary, T. H., Enderby, Leicestershire.

1899 GELDART, William Martin, M.A., 27, Beawmont-street, Oxford. 1906 + Gipps, Arthur Ernest, F.L.S., F.R.H.S., Kitchener's Meads, St.

1908 1907 1902

Albans. GIFFARD, Walter M., P.O. Box 308, Honolulu, Hawait. GiuEs, Henry Murray, Perth, W. Australia. Gintanpers, A. T., Park Cottage, Alnwick.

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1904 GrurAt, Francis, B.A., 81, Philbeach-gardens, 8.W.

1865 | GopMAN, Frederick Du Cane, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.Z.S., South Lodge, Lower Beeding, Horsham; and 45, Pont-street, S.W.

1890 Go.tprHawalt, Oliver C., Berisal Lake, near Sandown, I. of Wight.

1886 | GooDRIcH, Captain Arthur Mainwaring, Brislington House, near Bristol.

1904 Goopwin, Edward, Canon Court, Wateringbury, Kent.

1898 Gorpvon, J.G. McH., Corsemalzie, Whauphill, R.S.O., Wigtownshire.

1898 Gorpon,R.S. G. McH.,Corsemalzie, Whauphill, R.S.O., Wigtownshire.

1855 Goruam, The Rev. Henry Stephen, F.Z.8., Highcroft, Great Malvern. ;

1910 Gorrmany, A. M.S.,94, Niddastrasse, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany.

1909 Gownpky, Carlton C., B.Sc., Uganda, British East Africa.

1891 | Gremn, E. Ernest, Government Entomologist, Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Ceylon ; and Mote Hall, Bearsted, Kent.

1910 Green, Herbert A., The Central Fire Station, Durban, Natal.

1894 Green, J. F., F.Z.S., West Lodye, Blackheath, S.E.

1898 GREENSHIELDS, Alexander, 38, Blenheim-gardens, Cricklewood, N.W.

1893 | GrEENWoopD, Henry Powys, F.L.8., Whitsbury House, Salisbury.

1888 GrirritHs, G. C., F.Z.S., Penhurst, 3, Leigh-road, Clifton, Bristol.

1894 GrimsHAw, Percy H., Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh.

1905 Grist, Charles J., Hlgin House, Knockholt, Sevenoaks,

1869 Grosz-SmitH, Henley, J.P., BA. F.Z.S., The Priory, nr. Ryde, Isle of Wight.

1909 Grosvenor, G. H., M.A., 3, Blackhall-road, Oxford.

1906 GurRNeY, Gerard H., Keswick Hall, Norwich.

1910 Gurney, Wm. G., Asst. Govt. Entomologist, Department of Agri- culture, Sydney, Australia.

1906 Hatt, Arthur, 7, Park-lane-mansions, Croydon.

1890 + Haun, Albert Ernest, Cranfield House, Southwell, Notts.

1885 Hat, Thomas William, Stanhope, The Crescent, Croydon.

1898 Hamuyn-Harris, R., D.Sc., F.Z.S., F.R.M.S., Director of the Queens- land Museum, Brisbane, Australia.

1891 Hampson, Sir George Francis, Bart., B.A., F.Z.S., 62, Stunhope- gardens, S.W.

1891 Hansury, Frederick J., F.L.S., Brockhurst, E. Grinstead.

1905 + Hancock, Joseph L., 5466, Lexington Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A.

1903 Hars, E. J.. Dunham, Boscombe, Hants.

1904 Harris, Edward, St. Conan’s, Chingford, Essea.

1897 | Harrison, Albert, F.L8., F.C.S., Delamere, Grove-road, South Woodford, Essex.

1910 Harwoop, Philip, 23, Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford.

1910 HawxsHaw, J. C., Hollycombe, Sussex.

1910 Hepesrs, Alfred van der, 42, Kensington Park Gardens, W.

1910 HenpeErson, J., Clifton, Ashbourne, Derby.

1881 Henry, George, Ivy Bank, 112, London-road, St. Leonards-on-Sea,

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1898 Heron, Francis A., B.A., British Museum (Natural History),

: Cromwell-road, S.W.

1903 Herron, William, W.B.C. Apiary, Old Bedford-road, Luton, Beds.

1908 Hewrrr, C. Gordon, D.Sc., Central Haperimental Farm, Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada.

1876 + Hittman, Thomas Stanton, Hastgate-street, Lewes.

1907 Hoar, Thomas Frank Partridge, Mercia, Albany-road, Leighton- Buzzard.

1888 Hopson, The Rev. J. H., B.A., B.D., Rhyddington, Clifton Drive, Lytham.

1902 Hots, R. 8., c/o Messrs. King and Co., Bombay.

1910 Hotrorp, H. Oliver, Hlstead Lodge ,Godalming, Surrey.

1887 Honuanp, The Rev. W. J., D.D., Ph.D., 5th Avenue, Pittsburg, Penn., U.S.A.

1898 Hotman-Hunt, C. B., Asst. Entomologist, Department of Agri- culture, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States.

1910 Houtmus, Edward Morrell, Ruthven, Sevenoaks.

1901 Hopson, Montagu F., L.D.S., R.C.S.Eng., F.L.S., 30, Thurlow-road,

Rosslyn Hill, N.W.

1897 Horne, Arthur, 60, Gladstone-place, Aberdeen.

1903 Hoveuron, J. T., 1, Portland-place, Worksop.

1907 + Howarp, C. W., Entomologist Department of Agriculture, Bos 255, Lourengo Marques, Portuguese Hast Africa.

1900 Howszs, George W., 812, George-street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

1907 Hower, Frank M., M.A., Wymondham, Norfolk.

1865 + Hupp, A. E., 108, Pembroke-road, Clifton, Bristol.

1888 Hupson, George Vernon, Hill View, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

1907 Huauus, C. N., 3, Wyndham Place, Bryanston-square, W.

1897 Images, Prof. Selwyn, M.A., 20, Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy-square, W. 1908 Iresy, Captain Leonard Paul, Brook House, EHastry, 8.0., Kent. 1891 IsapeLL, The Rev. John, Sunnycroft, St. Sennen, B.S.0., Cornwall.

1907 Jack, Rupert Wellstood, Assistant Entomologist, Department of Agriculture, Salisbury, Rhodesia.

1907 Jackson, P. H., 112, Balham-park-road, S.W.

1907 Jacosi, Professor A., Ph.D., Director of the R. Zoological and Anthrop.-Ethnographical Museum, Dresden, Saxony.

1910 Jacogs, Lionel L., SH. corner of Church and Wellington-streets, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

1869 Janson, Oliver E., Cestriau, Claremont-road, Highgate, N.; and 44,

Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, W.C.

1898 Janson, Oliver J., Cestria, Claremont-road, Highgate, N.

1886 JENNER, James Herbert Augustus, Hast Gate House, Lewes.

1899 Jennines, F. B., 152, Silver-street, Upper Edmonton, N.

1909 JEpson, Frank P., Department of Agriculture, Suva, Fiji Islands.

1886 Joun, Evan, Llantrisant, R.S.O., Glamorganshire. b

1907 1889

1908 1888 1910

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JOHNSON, Charles Fielding, Mayfield, Brinington Crescent, Stockport.

Jounson, The Rev. W. F., M.A., Acton Hectory, Poyntz Pass, Co. Armagh.

Joicry, James J., The Homestead, Bourne End, Bucks.

Jonzss, Albert H., TReAsuRER, Shrublands, Eltham, Kent.

JonES, Ernest P., 7, Sherwin-street, Nantwich-road, Crewe.

1894 + JorpDAN, Dr. K., Vick-PRESIDENT, The Museum, Tring.

1910 1910 1902

1884

1884

JosEPH, E, G., Lincoln College, Oxford. Joy, Ernest Cooper, 2, St. Kilda’s-road, Stoke Newington, N. Joy, Norman H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Bradfield, Reading.

Kang, W. F. de Vismes, M.A., M.R.I.A., Drumleaske House, Monaghan. Kapps., A. W., F.L.S., Linnean Society, Burlington House, W.

1876 + Kay, John Dunning, Leeds. 1896 | Kaye, William James, Caracas, Ditton Hill, Surbiton.

1907

1902 1890

1904 1901 1906 1900 1889

1861

Ketiy, Albert Ernest McClure, Assistant Entomologist, Department of Agriculture, Natal, S.A.

Kemp, Stanley W., The Indian Museum, Calcutta.

KENRICK, Sir Gone H., Whetstone, Somerset-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

KeErsHaw, G. Bertram, Ingleside, West Wickham, Kent.

KersHaw, John C., Ingleside, West Wickham, Kent.

Keynes, John Neville, M.A., D.Sc., 6, Harvey-road, Cambridge.

Krys, James H., Morwell, Freedom-villas, Lipson-road, Plymouth.

Kine, J. J. F. X., Lecturer on Economic Entomology at the West of Scotland Agricultural College, 1, Athole Gardens-terrace, Kelvin- side, Glasgow.

Kirey, William F.,F.L.S., Hilden, 46, Sutton Court-road, Chiswick, W.

1893 * KirRKALDY, George Willis, 2553, Punnin-avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii.

1889

KLAPALEK, Professor Franz, Karlin 263, Prague, Bohemia.

1887 | Kunin, Sydney T., F.LS., F.R.A.S., Hatherlow, Raglan-road,

1908

1910 1910 1868 1901 1895 1908 1899 1901

1910 1909

Reigate. KnutpseEn, Jens Marius, Noerre Nebel, Denmark.

Latwiaw, Wilham, Vhe Cedars, Romford, Essex.

Lakin, C. Ernest, M.D., F.R.C.S., 2, Park-crescent, Portland-place, W.

LANG, Colonel A. M., C.B., R.E., Bow Grove Lodge, Guildford.

Latuy, Percy I., Fox Hall, Enfield.

Latter, Oswald H., M.A., Charterhouse, Godalming.

Lawn, G. W., Tudor House, Wealdestone, Harrow.

Lea, Arthur M., Government Entomologist, Hobart, Tasmania.

LricH, George F., 45, Cuthbert’s Buildings, West-street, Durban, Natal.

LuieH, H.8., The University, Manchester.

LEIGH- CLARE, Reginald L., c/o Messrs. Allen & Gledhill, Solicitors, Singapore.

(pesise 7.)

1892 Lesiin, J. Henry, 84, Huron-road, Tooting Common, S.W.

1898 Lerxapripnar, Ambrose G., Guards Olub, Pall Mall, S.W.

1903 ¢ Levert, The Rev. TORRE Prinsep, Monel, fiichmond, Yorks.

1898 Lewis, E. J., F.LS., “Stainmore,” South Hill, Bromley, Kent.

1876 Lewis, George, F.L.S., 87, Prant-road, Tunbridge Wells.

1908 + Lewis, John Spedan, Spedan Towers, Hampstead, N.W., and 277, Oxford-street, W.

1892 Licurroot, R. M., Bree-st., Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope.

1908 Lister, W. K., Street End House, Ash, near Dover.

1903 LirrnEer, Frank M., Box 114, P.O., Launceston, Tasmania.

1865 | Lunwetyn, Sir John Talbot Dillwyn, Bart., M.A., F.L.S., Penllergare, Swansea.

1881 + Luoyp, Alfred, F.C.S., The Dome, Bognor.

1885 + Luoyp, Robert Wyle, 1, 5 and 6, The Albany, Piccadilly, W.

1903 LorrHoussz, Thomas Ashton, The Croft, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.

1908 lLonaspon, D., 20, Holland-park, W.

1904 + LonestarrF, George Blundell, M.D., Highlands, Putney Heath, S.W.

1899 LounssuRy, Charles P., B.Sce., Government Entomologist, Cape Town, S. Africa. |

1894 Lown, The Rev. Frank E., M.A., St. Stephen's Vicarage, Guernsey.

1893 Lower, Oswald B., Sé. Osaneln, Bartley Crescent, Wayville, South Australia.

1901 Lower, Rupert 8., Davonport-terrace, Wayville, South Australia.

1909 Lucas, Dr. T. P., Wakefield-buildings, Adelaide-street, Br isbane, Australia.

1898 Lucas, William John, B.A., 28, Knights Park, Kingston-on-Thames.

1904 * Lurr, W. A., La Chawmieére, Brock-road, Guernsey.

1880 Lupton, Henry, Devonia, Torquay.

1903 Lyeut, G., Junr., Gisborne, Victoria, Australia.

1901 Lyman, Henry H., M.A., F.R.G.S., 74, McTavish-street, Montreal, Canada.

1909 Lyon, Francis Hamilton, Addlestone, Surrey.

1906 McCarrison, D. L., Indian Police Forces, Madras Club, Madras.

1887 M‘Dougatt, James Thomas, Dunolly, Morden-road, Blackheath, 8.E.

1910 Macpovuaatt, R. Stewart, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S.E., Edinburgh Uni- versity.

1888 Mackinnon, P. W., Lynndale, Mussoorie, N.W.P., India.

1900 Macxkwoop, The Hon. F. M., M.L.C., Colombo, Ceylon.

1899 + Matn, Hugh, B.Se., Almondale, Buckingham-road, South Woodford, N.E.

1905 Matty, Charles Wm., M.Se., Graham’s Town, Cape Colony.

1887 Manners, Lieut.-Colonel Neville, VASO, INAS, C/O tere (Ol McGrigor, 25, Charles-street, St. Tamese -square, S. W.

1892 MANSBRIDGE, Wallen 4, Norwich-road, Wavertree, Liverpool.

1894 + MaRsHALL, Alick, Auchinraith, Bexley, 8. O., Kent.

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1895 MarsHatn, Guy Anstruther Knox, F.Z.S., 6, Chester-place, Hyde Park-square, W.

1896 MarsuHatt, P., M.A., B.Sc, F.G.S., University School of Mines, Dunedin, New Zealand.

1856 — MarsHatt, William, V.M.H., F.R.H.S., Auchinraith, Bexley, S.O., Kent.

1897 Martingav, Alfred H., Solihull, Birmingham.

1910 + Mason, C. W., St. Denis, Shaftesbury, Dorset.

1895 Massy, Herbert, Ivy-Lea, Burnage, Didsbury, Manchester.

1865 Maruew, Gervase F., F.L.S., Paymaster-in-chief, R.N., Lee House, Dovercourt, iFlapushalh

1887 MatTrHeEws, Gyevndon Stentaway, Tenstoas S. Devon.

1900 MaxweE LL- Larroy, H., Imperial College of Science and Technology, South iRcpstinationn, S.W.

1899 May, Harry Haden, Blackfriars’ House, Plymouth.

1904 MrapE-Watpo, Geoffrey, Hever Warren, Edenbridge, Kent, and British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell-road, S.W.

1872 | Mrexpoua, Professor Raphael, F.R.S., F.C.S., 6, Br uns Diels square, W.C.

1885 Metvitu, James Cosmo, M.A., F.L.8., Meole Brace Hall, Shrewsbury.

1887 MeERRIFIELD, Frederic, 14, Clifton-terrace, Brighton.

1906 Merriman, Gordon, The Quick Laboratory, New Museums, Cambridge.

1905 Murry, Rev. W. Mansell, M.A., St. Michael's, Linton-road, Oxford.

1888 Meryer-Darcis, G., 5, Viale Poggio Imperiale, Florence.

1880 Meyrick, Edward, B.A., F.Z.S., F.R.S., Thornhanger, Marlborough.

1894 Mraz, Louis Compton, F.R.S., Norton Way, N. Letchworth.

1908 MippueToN, Ivan E., 11, High-street, Serampore, Bengal.

1883 Mines, W. H., The New Club, Calcutta.

1910 Minnar, F. Grahame, The Tangga Batu Rubber Co., Malacca, Straits Settlement.

1906 MircuHeLu-Hepesus, Frederic Albert, Denbigh House, 25, Chepstow- villas, Bayswater, W.

1905 Murrorp, Robert Sidney, C.B., 35, Redcliffe Square, S.W.

1896 Mosrrty, J. C., M.A., Woodlands, Bassett, Southampton.

1879 Monreiro, Dr. Antonio Augusto de Carvalho, 70, Rua do Alecrinar, Lisbon.

1902 Monrcomery, Arthur Meadows, 34, Shalimar Gardens, Pembridge- road, North Acton, W.

1899 Moore, Harry, 12, Lowen -road, Rotherhithe.

1907 Moors, Mrs. Chiheniine Maria, Holmefield, Oakholme-rd., Sheffield.

1886 Moraan, A. C. F., F.L.S., 135, Oakwood-court, Kensington, W.

1889 + Moricz, The Rev. F. D., M.A., Fellow of Queen’s College, Oxford, Brunswick, Mount Hermon, Woking.

1895 | Mortzy, Claude, The Hill Howse, Monk’s Soham, Suffolk.

1910 Morwnpr, Count Birger, Consul for H.M. the King of Sweden, Sydney, Australia.

1907 Mortimur, Charles H., Royton Chase, Byfleet, Surrey.

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1893 Morron, Kenneth J., 13, Blackford-road, Edinburgh.

1910 Mosgty, Martin E., 18, Addison-road, W.

1900 Moskr, Julius, 59, Bulow-strasse, Berlin.

1882 Mosney, 8. L., The Museum and Technical College, Huddersfield.

1907 Movuron, John C., The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts, and The Museum, Sarawak.

1901 + Moutr, Frederick, H.S.P.A. Haperiment Station, Honolulu, Oahu, H.T.

1869 + Mtuuer, Albert, F.R.G.S., c/o Herr A. Miiller-Mechel, Gren- zacherstrasse, 60, Basle, Switzerland.

1906 MuscHamp, Percy A. H., Institut, Stdfa, nr. Zurich, Switzerland.

1909 MusHam, John F., 53, Brook-street, Selby, Yorks.

1903 Neave,S. A., B.A., Mill Green Park, Ingatestone.

1901 Nevinson, E. B., Morland, Cobham, Surrey.

1907 Newman, Leonard Woods, Bexley, Kent.

1909 Newstead, Alfred, The Grosvenor Museum, Chester.

1890 NewstEaD, R., Johnston Tropical Laboratory, University, Liverpool. 1909 NuicHoxson, Gilbert, M.A., M.D., University College Hospital, W.C. 1886 NicHoison, William E., School Hill, Lewes.

1906 Nix, John Ashburner, Tilgate, Crawley, Sussea.

1878 Norriper, Thomas, Ashford, Kent.

1895 Nursz, Lt.-Colonel C. G., Timworth Hall, Bury St. Edmunds. 1908 Nursz, H. A., Botanical Department, Trinidad, B.W.I.

1877 OpeErtTHtr, René, Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), France.

1893 + OaLE, Bertram 8., Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire.

1910 OxpaKkeEr, Francis A., M.A., The Red House, Haslemere. 1873 O.tvieR, Ernest, Ramillons, pres Moulins (Allier), France.

1895 Paas, Herbert E., Bertrose, Gellatly-road, St. Catherine's Park, S.E.

1907 PrEaAD, Clement H., Box 252, Bulawayo, South Africa.

1883 P&RiInaury, Dr. Louis, South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa.

1903 + PeRKrns, R. C. L., M.A., D.Sc., F.Z.S., Park Hill House, Paignton, Devon, and Board of Agriculture, Division of Entomology, Honolulu, Hawaii.

1879 PrRKtns, Vincent Robert, Wotton-under-Edge.

1907 + Perrins, J. A. D., 3rd Seaforth Highlanders, Port George, N.B.

1897 Pures, Hubert C., M.R.C.S., L.8.A., 262, Gloucester-terrace, Hyde- park, W.

1903 7 PuHinuirs, Montagu A., F.R.G.S., F.Z.S., 22, Petherton-road, High- bury, New Park, N.

1901 Picker, C. P., 28, Colwith-road, Leytonstone, S.E.

1891 PiERcE, Frank Nelson, 1, The Hlms, Dingle, Liverpool.

1901 * PrrrarD, Albert, Felden, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead.

1903 PincHER, Colonel Jesse George, I.M.S., F.R.C.S., 183, Gloucester.

road, Kensington, S.W. 1910 Pruuat, A. Raman, The University, Hdinburgh.

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1885 Pont, J. R. H. Neerwort van de, Driebergen, Netherlands.

1870 + Porritt, Geo. T., F.L.S., Hlm Lea, Dalton, Huddersfield.

1884 + Poutton, Professor Edward B., D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S., F.L.8., F.G.S., F.Z.S., Hope Professor of Zoology in the University of Oxford, Wykeham House, Banbury-road, Oxford.

1905 Power.t, Harold, 7, Rue Mireille, Hyéres (Var), France.

1906 Pratt, H.C., Government Entomologist, Federated Malay States, Kuala Lumpur, Malay States. .

1908 Prarr, William B., 10, Lion Gate Gardens, Richmond, Surrey.

1878 Pricr, David, 48, West-street, Horsham.

1908 PripEAvux, Robert M., Woodlands, Brasted Chart, Sevenoaks.

1904 Priskn, Richard A. R., 9, Melbourne Avenue, West Haling.

1893 Prout, Louis Beethoven, 62, Graham-road, Dalston, N.E.

1910 Punnett, Professor Reginald Crundall, M.A., Caius College, Cambridge. |

1900 Rartnsow, William J., The Australian Musewm, Sydiey, N.S.W.

1907 Raywarp, Arthur Leshe, 3, Albert Mansions, Lansdowne Road, Croydon.

1874 Reep, Dr. E. C., Director del Museo de Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile.

1893 Retrp, Captain Savile G., late R.E., The Elms, Yalding, Maidstone.

1898 Revron, R. H., c/o Perkins and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, Queensland.

1898 REUTER, Proscar Enzio, Helene iene

1910 bE RuH&-PHILIPS, Came. Examiner of Accounts, Hastern Bengal State Railway, Calcutta.

1894 Ruiprne, William Steer, B.A., M.D., Standlands, Buckerell, Honiton.

1908 Rippon, Claude, M.A., Springwood, Abingdon, Berks.

1905 Rostnson, Herbert C., Curator of State Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor.

1892 Rosrnson, Sydney C., 10, Inchmory-road, Catford, 8.K.

1869 + Rosrnson-Dovueias, Wilham Douglas, M.A., F.LS., F.R.G.S., Orchardton, Castle Douglas.

1908 Rogers, The Rev. K. St. Aubyn, M.A., Rabai, Mombasa, British Hast Africa.

1909 Rotiason, Wm. Alfred, Lamorna, Trivo, Cornwall.

1886 Ross, Arthur J., Glanmor, Berkhamstead.

1907 RosmnBere, W. F. H., 57, Haverstock-hill, N.W.

1868 RorHney, George Alexander James, Pembury, Tudor-road, Upper Norwood, 8.E.

1894 + Rotascaitp, The Honble. Nathaniel Charles, M.A., F.L.8., F.Z.S., Arundel-house, Kensington Palace Gardens, W.

1888 + RoruscHILD, The Honble. Walter, D. Se., F.LS., F.Z.S., Zoological Museum, Tring.

1890 Rovutiepasr, G. B., Tarn Lodge, Heads Nook, Carlisle.

1887 RownanpD-Browy, Eon, M.A., Vick-PRESIDENT and SECRETARY Oxhey-grove, Harrow Weald.

1910 Ruper, Miss Carlotta, 1, Hamilton House, Grove-end-road, St. John’s Wood, N.W.

1910

1898 1892 1899

1905 1906

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RupGeE, Charles Henry, 1, Hamilton House, Grove-end-road, St. Johws Wood, N.W.

RussEwL, A., Wilverley, Dale-road, Purley.

RussELL, S. G. C., 19, Lombard-street, E.C.

Ryies, William E., B.A., 14, Arthur-street, Nottingham.

St. Quintin, W. H., Scampton Hall, Rillington, York. Sampson, Colonel F. Winns, 20 Arundel Mansions, 8.W., and Junior Carlton Club, Pall Mall, S.W.

1865* SAUNDERS Edward, F.R.S., F.L.S., St. Anns, Mount Hermon, Woking. 1861 *SaunpeERs, G.S., F.L.S., Littlethorpe, Furze Hill, Burgh Heath, Surrey.

1910 1886 1901 1907 1881 1909 1862

1902 1886

1905 1901

SaunpDeERs, H. A., Brookfield-house, Swanage.

SAUNDERS, Prof. Wm., Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada.

Scuaus, W., F.Z.S., 97, Elm Park Gardens, 8.W.

ScomMassMAN, W., Beulah Lodge, London-r. ad, Enfield, N.

Scouuick, A. J., 8, Wayfield-road, Merton Park, Wimbledon.

Scott, Hugh, B.A., University Musewm of Zoology, Cambridge.

SHARP, David, M.A., M.B., F.BS., F.LS., F.Z.S., Lawnside, Brockenhurst, Hants. ; and University Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy, Cambridge.

SHARP, W. E., 9, Queen’s-road, South Norwood, 8.E.

SHaw, George T. (Librarian of the Liverpool Free Public Library), William Brown-street, Liverpool.

SHELDON, W. George, Youlgreave, South Croydon.

SHELFORD, Robert, M.A., F.Z.S., University Musewm (Hope Department), Oxford.

1900 + SHEPHEARD-Watwyn, H. W., M.A., Dalwhinnie, Kenley, Surrey.

1887 1909

1904

1902 1904 1902 1907 1906 1901 1898

1885 1908 1889 1910 1898

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Sicu, Alfred, Corney House, Chiswick, W.

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1893 Taytor, Charles B., Gap, Lancaster County, Penn., U.S.A.

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PROCEEDINGS.

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THE

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

OF

LONDON

OR amiss Wiip ILQi@,

Wednesday, February 2nd, 1910. Dr. F. A. Dixty, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair.

Nomination of Vice-Presidents.

THe PRESIDENT anncunced that he had nominated as Vice- Presidents for the Session 1910-1911 Professor T. Hupson Brare, B.Sc., F.R.S.E., Mr. G. T. Beraune-Baxer, F.Z.S., and Mr. H. Rownanp-Brown, M.A.

Hlection of Fellows.

Mr. Epwarp Morrett Hoximes, of Ruthven, Sevenoaks ; Mr. E. G. Josspus, of Lincoln College, Oxford; Mr. Ernest Cooprr Joy, of 2, St. Kilda’s Road, Stoke Newington, N. ; Mr. Joun J. Warp, of Rusinurbe House, Somerset Road, Coventry; and Mr. Frank C. Wixtcocks, Entomologist to the Khedivial Agricultural Society, of Cairo, Egypt, were elected Fellows of the Society.

Entomological Congress, 1910.

Dr. M. Burr gave an account of the forthcoming Entomo- logical Congress to be held in August next, and appealed to PROC. ENT. SOC. LOND., I., 11. 1910. A

ca) all Fellows for their support, as well as to the Local Natural History Societies throughout the United Kingdom. He men- tioned also that the County Council of Hssex were sending a delegate, and he hoped that the other Counties would recognise in the same way the value of the services to be rendered to science by the Congress.

Mr. F. Mrrririexp, as an official of the East and West Sussex County Councils, said the subject would undoubtedly be con- sidered by those bodies, and probably by others interested, and Dr. K. JorpAn gave an outline of the programme of papers already arranged to be delivered.

Entomological Society of Russia.

The SEcRETARY said that a letter had been received from the Entomological Society of Russia, inviting the Society to send a delegate to the forthcoming Jubilee Celebration in St. Petersburg.

The PrestpentT having intimated that the Council would be glad to receive the name of any Fellow able to undertake the journey, on the motion of Mr. J. W. Turt, seconded by Mr. H. RowzAnp-Brown, it was resolved unanimously to send a letter of congratulation to the Society in honour of the occasion.

KHexhibitions.

CoLLECTING IN THE RHONE VALLEY.—Mr. JoHn ALDERSON, who was present as a visitor, exhibited the results of six weeks’ collecting in the Rhone Valley, Switzerland, in May and June last, representative in all of one hundred and two species of Rhopalocera.

New Earwie From Borneo.—Dr. K. Jorpan exhibited two specimens of the new kind of earwig, Arivenia esau, lately described by him in Noy. Zool., p. 313, Pl. xvi-xviii (1909). The insect was discovered in the breast-pouch of a specimen of the “naked bat” obtained in Sarawak. Under the micro- scope were shown the mandible and maxilla of Arixenia, together with the mandible of Hemimerus.

A. CONVENIENT METHOD OF StoriING BuTTerFLins IN Paper EwveLores.— Mr. E. EK. Green sent for exhibition boxes

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to illustrate a convenient method of storing butterflies in paper envelopes. This consists of a box made of tin-plate, with: partitions dividing it into trough-shaped spaces, as shown in the accompanying figures. The triangular envelopes rest edgeways in the troughs. The box is fitted with two lids— above and below.

Fig. 1 shows a box with the upper lid removed and the lower one in place. The box measures 9 in. by 6 in. by 3 in.

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The upper space contains a single trough (a), and carries ‘envelopes with a base of 5# inches.

Fig. la represents the reverse of the same box, with two smaller troughs (0, c) to contain envelopes of half the size.

Fig. 2 shows a box of the same size, but designed for the smaller-sized envelopes alone, and containing four troughs (d, e, f, 9).

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va) Fig. 3 is a larger box, of just double the depth of the others, measuring 9 in. by 6 in. by 6 in, with a diagonal partition forming a single trough above and below (h, 2), capable of

carrying envelopes of a larger size. rye

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sake of clearness.)

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These boxes are designed for three sizes of envelopes, which gives a sufficient range for butterflies of any size. Size | is made from a rectangle 8 in. by 5 in. Size 2, from a rect-

angle 6 in. by 4in. Size 3, from a rectangle measuring 4 in. by 22 in.

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It is found, in practice, that a box made according to Fig. 1 will carry—without overcrowding—from 100 to 130 full envelopes in the larger trough, and from 175 to 200 in each of the two smaller spaces. Design 2 will hold, in each of the four spaces, 225 Lycaenidae, making a total of 900 insects, Design 3 will hold 75 or more filled envelopes in each of the two spaces.

For convenience of examination, the insects should be arranged in families: the genera alphabetically in each family,

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and the species alphabetically in each genus, Subsequent additions can be slipped into their places without disturbing those already in position. To keep the envelopes in place, when the troughs are only partly occupied, triangular blocks of cork—about } in. thick—can,be employed. For use as collecting boxes, the troughs can be charged with empty envelopes, and the cork triangles will serve as markers to separate off the unused envelopes as they are filled.

The boxes illustrated are of the simplest design—as made by a local tinsmith in Ceylon. They can be improved by a coating of black japan on the outside,

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A narrow partition of perforated zinc, as in the one executed by Messrs. Watkins and Doncaster, may be fixed at one end of each trough, to contain a bag of naphthalin: the lids hinged, and fastened with a spring clasp.

Mr. Green in his letter communicating the above said that he had found that envelopes stored in this way occupy very much less space than if placed haphazard in a plain box, and that the insects are less liable to damage. The ease with which any individual specimen can be found instantly is a convenience that cannot be overestimated. He had over 6000 butterflies stored in this manner, the collection occupying only a dozen of these small boxes which, being of uniform size, can be stacked in quite a limited space.

DIscussION OF THE AFFINITIES oF AGRIADES THETIS (BELLARGUS) AND A. CORIDON,

The discussion of the affinities of Agriades thetis (bellargus) and A. coridon, adjourned from the December meeting, was resumed by Mr. J. W. Turt, who exhibited five cabinet drawers of the two species demonstrating in particular the several forms of A. coridon as occurring in the Palaearctic region. He pointed out in some detail the nearness of the two Agriadid species in the structure of their eggs, larvae, pupae, imagines, especially noting in the latter case the similarity in the g genitalia. Observing that it had generally been assumed that closely-allied species had been maintained if not developed by the setting up of some effective boundary in their environ- ment or morphological structure, resulting in isolation, it was remarkable that no such boundaries could be found in these species. Not only was their environment similar, their morphological structure almost identical, but their actual range * was practically the same. }

The facts of their distribution appeared capable of tabulation as follows :—

* Mr. Bethune-Baker has two undoubted ¢ A. coridon in his collection sent from America, and supposed to come from Arizona. The species is not known otherwise as American, the two examples havea quite Kuropean facies, and the discontinuous distribution involved in the supposition that they are N, American is very remarkable, We suspect some error.

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A, thetis into Mauretania (without

2 ° A, coridon). SOUTHERN’ HANGH——85) Nv lat. A, coridon into Syria (without 4. thetis). (Both species occur on the north shores of the Mediterranean, in Spain, Italy, Greece and Asia Minor. ) HASTERN RANGE—50° E. long.— Both species in Persia. A, thetis the Ufa dist. 56° N. lat., 55° HE.

long. IGTET-IN/NSTUTSIRIS) TRANISICDL A. coridon the Orenburg dist. 55° N. lat., | 55°-59° EK. long. es : A, thetis—56° N. lat. in the Ufa dist. NORMANS RANGE: A. coridon—57° N. lat. in the Viatka dist. (Both species then fall to 53° N. lat. in Northern Germany, A. thetis extending into Denmark (without A. coridon), both pass into Belgium and then into England to about 52° N. lat. (4. thelis) and 53° N. lat. (A. coridon).) WESTERN RANGE.—The Atlantic littoral for both species, in England, France and Spain.

One quite appreciates the value of a ‘‘ physiological factor ” as an effective “isolation” barrier. This cannot arise over the foodplant which, in Britain, and certainly in most con- tinental localities is restricted to Huppocrepis comosa. Zeller has recorded (Stett. Ent. Ztg.) Coronilla varia as the foodplant of A. coridon, but Krodel asserts (Allg. Zeits. fiir Hnt.) that larvae of A. coridon that he had, preferred to starve rather than eat C. varia, although feeding ravenously again as soon as H. comosa was obtainable. The larva of A. thetis, too, is reported as refusing to feed on anything but H. comosa.

We have already dealt with the long lists of reputed food- plants of these species (possibly nearly all erroneous) in A Natural History of the British Butterflies, vols. iii and iv.

But two ‘‘ isolating” factors occur in the habits of the species :—

(1) A. thetis hybernates as larva in the 8rd instar. A. coridon hyber- nates as fully-formed larva inside the eggshell, and does not hatch till about end of March.

(2) A. thetis is throughout its whole range double-brooded, not failing in its most northern habitats. 4. coridon is [with the exception of a limited area on the Riviera, and possibly in some lowlying (coast) districts of Italy and Spain] single-brooded.

The result of these factors is such that the single brood of A, coridon (July-September), roughly falls between the two broods of A. thetis (May-June and August—October), with

(sit) considerable overlapping of the later A. coridon, and the earlier second brood examples of A. ¢hetis in late August and September.

This overlapping has led to a remarkable result, for there can be little doubt that occasional cross-pairings take place (teste Sabine). Many are recorded in other butterfly species (see A Nat. Hist. Brit. Lep., vol. v, chap. i, “ Mongrelisation and Hybridisation in Lepidoptera”), but these are from one case or other inoperative or ineffective in nature. In these two species, however, there can be no doubt that natural hybrids occasionally result, to which the identity of habitat, overlapping in time of appearance, similarity in habitat, almost structural identity of genitalia, actual identity of food- plant, all contribute.

The first of these hybrids was described by Zeller (Stett. Ent. Ztg., 1845), from Posen, as polonus, and is now in the Brit. Mus. coll. Two others were known to Zeller. The other known examples are :—

(1) Kerasdere, June 28rd, 1875, Staudinger (Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross., xiv, p. 244),

(2) Pomeranian border of Silesia, Staudinger (Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross.).

(3) Cuxton, Kent, May 20th, 1893, Tutt (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1894).

(4) Airolo, Ticino, June 1907, Dadd (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1908).

(5-6) Pyrenees, June 25th, 1907, Keynes (Hint. Rec., xx., p. 178).

(7) Plain of Mugnone, end July, Stefanelli (Bull. Soc. Hnt. Ital., xxxii,

p. 339).

(8) Fiesole, early August, Stefanelli (Bull. Soc. Ent. Ital., xxxii, p. 339).

(9) Chateau de la Batiaz, Favre (AMtt. Schw. Ent. Gesell., xi, supp. p. 4)

(10) Vernet les Bains, Oberthiir (Htudes, xx, p. 21),

(11) Cauterets, Oberthiir (Htudes, xx, p. 21).

(12) ? Bella Tola, 1878, Forbes (Ent. Mo. Mag., xv, p. 277).

(13) Digne, Muschamp (Hn. Kec., xxii, p. 30).

(14) Pfyn, July 1900, Rosa (Hnt., xxxv, p. 96).

(15) Brides-les-Bains, July 19th, 1904, Reverdin (Hnt. Rec., xxii, p. 30). :

(16) Brides-les-Bains, July 1st, 1891, Blachier (Ent. Rec., xxii, p. 30).

(17) Bois-des-Freres, Geneva, Blachier (Znt. Rec., xxii, p. 30).

(18) Foot of the Saleve, Blachier (Hnt. Rec., xxii, p. 30).

(19) Feistenberg, June 19th, 1900, Presseicker (as hafneri, Verh. z.-b. Ges. Wien, 1908, p. 68).

(20) Oberfeld, near Wippach, June 28th, 1907, Presseicker (as hafneri, Verh. z.-b. Ges. Wien, 1908, p. 68).

(21) Shar Deresy, North Syria (see Tutt, Ent. Rec., xxii, p. 30).

(22-26) Assisi, June and July 1909, Wheeler (Hnt. Rec., xxi, p.

250). .

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Only one 9 is known. This is in our own collection, and was captured at Neu Spondinig, August 12th, 1909. The ds have been recorded under various names—caucasica, cory- donius, hafneri, ete.

Great trouble has occurred owing to Staudinger in his Catalog, having erroneously referred the bright blue Asia Minor forms—caucasica, Led., corydonius, H.-Sch., syriaca, Tutt, and the Spanish form—/ispana, H..-Sch.—to polonus, Zell., as a variety of A. thetis, whilst retaining the various names for other forms to which the names were not originally given. This confusion we have already cleared up in A Nat. Hist. of the British Lepidoptera, vols. x. and x1.

The general variation of the two Agriadids is well known, as is also the parallelism of the forms in the 9s. ‘This latter is very remarkable, and extends from 9?s entirely brown without markings on the upper side (A. thetis ab. wnicolor, Tutt; <A. coridon ab. unicolor, Tutt) to forms well-banded with orange lunules (A. thetis ab. marginata, Tutt ; A. coridon ab. awrantia, Tutt), and in another direction to forms in which the surface of the wings is so entirely blue-scaled that they might be mistaken for ¢s (A. thetis ab. coelestis, Obth.; A. coridon ab. excelsa, 'Tutt). The extreme forms of blue-scaled s sometimes occur discontinuously without intermediates. At other times they occur with well-defined intermediate blue- scaled aberrations. It may be advisable to note that the bluest gs of A. thetis occur either in spring or in those autumns following summers in which the meteorological conditions have been bad during the feeding-up of the summer brood. The bluest 9s of A. coridon similarly occur either among the very latest that put in an appearance, or after wet and cold summers, or in bleak and exposed places ; in some localities, e.g., Royston Heath, Herts, the semisyngrapha form is almost racial,

The racial forms of A. thetis are very restricted :—

(1) var. punctifera, Obth.—Mauretania and Spain. (2) var. coelestis, Obth.—-Western France, is almost racial in the 9.

The racial forms of A, coridon, chiefly confined to its most

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south-western (Spain) and south-eastern (Asia Minor, Syria, etc.) habitats are most interesting, and show a remarkable parallelism in development, whilst not at all tending to become identical. This parallelism is shown chiefly in the coloration of the ¢s. In the south-western and south-eastern areas, the following parallelism in the forms occur :—

COLOUR, BRIGHT BLUE (APPROACHING THAT OF A. THRETIS).

var, caucasica, Led.—Caucasus. SOUTH-EASTERN RACES 4 var. corydonius, H.-Sch.—Taurus mts.

var. syriaca, 'Tutt.—Lebanon mts. SOUTH-WESTERN RACE var. hispana, H.-Sch.—Aragon, etc.

COLOUR, PALE,

var. olympica, Led.—Brussa, Amasia, Shar Deresy (North Syria).

var. arragonensis, Gerh.— Aragon,

ab. caerulescens, Tutt (albicans, H.-Sch.).— Aragon. |

var, albicans, Bdy.—Sierra Nevada.

SOUTH-EASTERN RACE

SOUTH-WESTERN RACES

Little is yet known of the Rivieran races, of which three have recently been brought forward :— (1) var. meridionalis, Tutt.—Hyeres, Draguignan, Ste. Maxime, etc. April-May. (2) var. constanti, Reverdin (not yet published).—Pardigon, Canadel, Cavalaire. April. (8) var. rezniceki, Bartel.—Italian Riviera, Nice, Mentone. June. The first-named seems to be the general variety or local race throughout the Riviera, the two others localised forms of this race so that Reverdin suggests the names should be applied aS :— |

var. meridionalis, Tutt, forma constanti, Reverdin (dark underside). % ies forma rezniceki, Bartel (pale underside).

Besides these in certain parts of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bosnia, etc., a form with very wide marginal band, extending to the discoidal along the costa, becomes racial, although, in England, France, Switzerland and most parts of Central Kurope it occurs only aberrationally. This is var. (e¢ ab.) marginata, Tutt (1896) | =borussia, Dadd (1909)).

The normal underside spotting is very similar in both species, and its modifications almost identical. The underside form of A. coridon, with only discoidal and marginal spots

en) present = corydonis, Bergstr., was erroneously printed corydonius in the Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1909, p. Ixxx.

Exhibitions were also made by Mr. G. T. Beruune-BakEr of varieties of A. coridon from Spain, Greece, Syria, Asia Minor, and Persia, and of A. thetis (bellargus) from Algeria, Greece, and Persia; by the Rev. GEorar WHEELER of examples from Italy and Central Europe, and by Miss M. H. Fountains of A. coridon var. olympica, taken by herself at Amasia, Asia Minor, and of 4A. thetis var. syriaca from the Lebanon.

At the end of Mr. Turt’s remarks, the discussion was con- tinued by Mr. A. L. Raywarp, Mr. Haminron H. Drucs, the Rev. G. WHEELER, Dr. T. A. CoHapman, Mr. W. G. SHELDON, Mr. H. Rownanp-Brown, Miss Founraine, and other Fellows, the PRESIDENT paying a special tribute to Mr. Turi’s lucid explanation and diagnosis of the various forms of the two closely-allied butterflies.

Paper. Dr. Matcotm Burr, D.Sc., F.L.S., F.Z.S., communicated a

paper entitled, ‘‘ A Revision of the Labiduridae, a Family of the Dermaptera.”

Wednesday, March 2nd, 1910. Dr. F. A. Dixey, M.A., M.D., F.B.S., President, in the Chair.

Obituary.

A vote of sympathy and condolence was passed unanimously with the family of the late Epwarp Saunpmrs, F.R.S., and of the late GEorGE Wiuuis Kirkaupy, Fellows of the Society. The decease was announced, also, of GkorGE CarTER BIGNELL and ALBERT PirrarD, Fellows of the Society.

Entomological Society of Russia.

It was announced that the Society would be represented at the forthcoming Jubilee Celebration of the Entomological Society of Russia by Dr. Matcotm Burr, D.Sc., F.L.S., F.Z.8., ete., and that he would deliver the following address of con- gratulation -—

(xa) ‘To tHE ENTOMOoLOGICAL Society oF Russia.

“The Entomological Society of London offers its most cordial congratulations to its colleagues of St. Petersburg on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the foundation of the Entomological Society of Russia. During the years that have elapsed since the entomologists of Russia constituted them- selves as an organised body, the science to which the Societies of London and St. Petersburg are equally devoted, has made unexampled progress. The scientific value of entomological study and research is now universally recognised. The light which has been shed by the labours of entomologists upon questions of general biology, especially in the department of bionomics, is of the highest importance; and the services rendered by the economic branches of our science have been, and will continue to be, of the utmost benefit to civilisation. In all these forms of scientific activity the Entomological Society of Russia, illuminated by many great names, has borne a worthy part, and the Entomological Society of London gladly welcomes the present opportunity of offering to its brethren in Russia this expression of hearty goodwill, and of congratulating them on their successful pursuit of a science which will do much to encourage and foster the Comity of Nations.

“On behalf of the Entomological Society of London,

“HW, A. Dixny, M.A., M.D., F.B.S.,

President. “H. Rownanp Brown, M.A.,

‘‘Comm. James J. Wanker, M.A., R.N., F.LS,,

Secretaries.

“ Feb, 28, 1910.” Election of a Fellow. Mr. Joun C. Eates-Wuits, of 47, Chester Terrace, Haton Square, S.W., was elected a Fellow of the Society.

Kahibitions.

LycaENID AND ARrGyNNID Forms.—Mr. W. G. SHELDON exhibited various forms of Agriades (Polyommatus) coridon from Southern Europe, including A. var. arragonensis, and its form caerulescens from Albarracin, Spain; also a pair of

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Brenthis selene from La Granja and a pair of B. hecate from Hungary, showing the remarkable approximation of the two species in the markings of the under-side.

Association oF Ants.—Mr. H. Sr. J. Donistoorpr brought for exhibition a case containing a small nest of about 30-40 58 living examples of Formica rufibarbis, var. fusco-rufibarbis, from Whitsand Bay, August 1909, into which had been introduced a queen of Yormica rufa from Nethy Bridge (May 1909). The queen had been accepted by the other ants in a few days.

Mate BrerLe with FemaLte ANTENNAE.—Mr. C. O. WatvER- HOUSE, on behalf of Mr. J.C. Moutron, of the Sarawak Museum, exhibited a Longicorn beetle of the genus Chloridolum, in which the right antenna was much shorter than the left. The specimen appeared to be a male in every respect except in the length of the right antenna, the joints of which were a trifle shorter than those of a female. Mr. Movuttron was inclined to think the specimen might be gynandromorphous. Mr. WATERHOUSE suggested that it might rather be regarded as a malformation. |

TERATOLOGICAL EXAMPLE OF A Bretur.—Mr. W. E. SHarp exhibited an example of Calathus mollis, having the right anterior tibiae and tarsus in triplicate. He said that such reduplication was not uncommon, but that it was seldom so perfect in detail. The occurrence raised the whole question of the cause of the reduplication of such parts, whether it was due to hereditary defect, or to external stimulus exciting cell reduplication. A discussion followed in which Professor H. B. Povtton, F.R.S., Dr. T. A. CHapman, Mr. J. W. Tutt, the Rev. F. D. Moricr, and Professor Hupson-BEaRrE and other Fellows participated.

ZYGAENID Forms.—Mr. L. W. Newman showed a case contain- ing the following forms of Zygaena hippocrepidis, all taken in June 1908 in one small field in the neighbourhood of Bristol, by Mr. H. J. Smallcombe: (a) analogous to A. filipendulae, var. chrysanthemt, (6 and c) examples with the normal carmine coloration replaced by yellow, analogous to A. jfilipendulae, ab. flava, Robson, and by pink; and (d) an example with yellowish spots, otherwise normal. Also a specimen of Z. lonicerae captured at the same place, with the markings broadly confluent.

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Lastocampip Nests.—Mr. G. Brtuune-Baxer brought for exhibition three nests of a species of Lasiocampid moth from Mount Elgon, Albert Nyanza, belonging to the same group as Thaumatopoea processionea. He had been consulted relative to the possibilities of using the silk of which the long pouch- like ‘‘nests” were constructed. Mr. G. A. K. Marswatn said that they belonged to a species of Anaphe.

Professor EK. B. Pouurton, F.R.S., read the following—

PreviminaRy Note on Mr. A. D. MiLiar’s EXPERIMENTAL BREEDING OF FORMS OF THE NYMPHALINE GENUS HURALIA IN Narat.—By Rotanp Trimen, M.A., F.R.S.

There are three forms of Euralia which inhabit the coast-— land of Natal, vid. H. wahlbergi, Wallengr., EH. mima, Trim., and J. deceptor, Trim. The first and second of these, without being numerous, are met with not uncommonly ; the third, first brought to notice in 1869, and described by me in 1873 from a single ¢, has hitherto remained very rare in the Colony. Hach of the three forms in both sexes unmistakably and very closely mimics a Danaine of the genus Amauris prevalent in the same district :—thus, H. wahlbergi mimics A. neavius, sub-sp. dominicanus, Trim.; H. mima mimics A. albimaculata, Butl., as well as A. echeria, Stoll.; and #. decepior mimics A, ochlea, Boisd. The intimate affinity of the three Huraliae is apparent, although their wing colouring and marking present such wide differences. To this I called atten- tion when describing (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1873, p. 107 and foot- note) 4. deceptor, as well as to the fact that HL. mima ¢ and i. wahlbergi 2 had been taken paired.* Since then Mr. A. D. Millar, Mr. C. N. Barker, Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall, Mr. G. F. Leigh, and other entomological observers in Natal have brought to notice several other cases of the pairing of these two forms, and also various details of habits, distribution, etc., which sup- ported the view of their species-identity. Recently Mr. Millar, having discovered the foodplant—a stinging-nettle recognised by Mr. J. Medley Wood as a species of Fleurya—has been enabled to test matters by breeding from ova laid respectively by a wahlbergi, a mima, and two deceptor. These four 2 9? were all taken towards the end of March 1909—the wahlbergi

* See also ‘‘South Afr. Butt.,” I, pp. 282, 283 and 285 (1887).

a) and the two deceptor on the 21st, and the mzma between that date and the 26th.

The results were as follows, viz.—

(a) From 10 ova laid by one wahlbergi were bred 4 wahlbergi (2 ¢ 6,1 9, 1 deformed, sex undetermined), and 5 mima (BN)

(6) From 39 ova laid by one mma were bred 338 mima (24 3 ¢,9 2 9).

(c) From 139 ova laid by two deceptor were bred 127 deceptor (70 6 6,57 2 @).

Experiment (a) proves the species-identity of wahlbergi and mima; while experiment (6) seems to indicate the probable predominance—as in the case of the ? forms of Papilio dardanus, sub-sp. cenea—of the models Amauris echerta and albimaculata in affecting the mimetic pattern and colouring.

Experiment (c) affords no evidence of deception belonging to the same species as the other two forms, all the bred examples of both sexes being recorded by Mr. Millar as true to type.

The case of Huralia wahlbergs and mima is in agreement with that of Charaxes zoolina and neanthes* as regards the dimorphism including both sexes; but there is a striking difference to be observed, in that the double mimicry so highly developed in both sexes of the Hwralia finds no place in the Charaxes, whose colouring in both forms, but especially in neanthes, is by no means conspicuous and on the under-side apparently cryptic.

Mr. Millar has furnished photographs of the three sets of Huraha progeny bred by him, with many most valuable details as to transformations, etc., and also a selection of specimens of the larvae, pupae, and imagines. With all these data I propose to deal fully in a later communication to the Society.

* See Mr. G. F. Leigh’s interesting account (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond. for

21st October, 1908, p. lxiv, and 6th October, 1909, p. xlix) of his experi- mental breeding of these forms from the ova.

+ Since the meeting on 2nd inst., I have received from Mr. A. D. Millar the result of a second experiment in breeding from the ova of the mma form, differing remarkably from that of the first (b) described above. From a 2 mima’s 11 ova, laid on 21st November, 1909, were bred 8 mima (5 $ 6,8 2 ?)and 3 wahlbergi (3 38). This rounds off the case very satisfactorily. Asin result (a), the wahlbergi and mima of this last family are respectively all true to type, and not one example is at all intermediate between the two forms,—R. Trimen, March 15, 1910.

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Professor Pounton reminded the Fellows of Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall’s conclusion that #. wahlbergi and mima were forms of the same species (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1902, pp. 491, 492), and of the exhibition of specimens relied on as evidence (June 6, 1906: Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906, pp. liti, liv). He felt that Mr. A. D. Millar was to be greatly congratulated on his success in obtaining this long-wished-for proof of a most important and probably far-reaching conclusion.

Professor PouLton considered that the uniform offspring of the mima parent (b) could not be explained in the same manner as the predominant cenea offspring of P. dardanus in Natal; for according to Mr. G. F. Leigh (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906, p. lvii) méma is the rarer of the two forms in Natal, whereas in the same area cenea is by far the commonest of the dardanus females.

The comparison of the results obtained by Mr. Millar in (a) and (b) suggested a Mendelian relationship between the two forms.* It was interesting to compare the records of two broods obtained from /Hypolimnas misippus (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1909, pp. xxxvi, xxxvii).

Professor PouLton also exhibited a set of 6 Huralia anthedon, Doubl., and 4 H. dubia, Beauv., captured in the same locality, Oni, 70 miles east of Lagos, by Dr. W. A. Lamborn (Dec. 1908— Dec. 1909). Anthedon was the western representative of wahlbergi, dubia of mima, and now, after the proof obtained by Mr. Millar, it became almost certain that the western butterflies also were the dimorphic forms of a single species. He trusted that Dr. Lamborn would be able to obtain indis- putable proof of this conclusion.

Professor Poutron considered that it was convenient at this point to correct an error for which he was responsible in Rev. K. St. Aubyn Rogers’ paper in Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1908, p. 489. Huralia kirbyt, Butl., mentioned and figured (Pl. XX VII, fig. 5) in this memoir, was not a distinct species, but the male

* Since the date of the meeting I have had the chance of discussing the facts with Mr. L. Doncaster, who agrees that the two forms are probably a Mendelian pair, but considers that we have not at present sufficient evidence to decide whether wahlbergi or mima is dominant. Mr. Doncaster agrees that the last result, recorded by Mr. Trimen in the foot-note on p. xv, makes it probable, but by no means certain, that mima is the dominant.—E. B. Pouuron, March 21,1910.

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of H. deceptor, Trim. The specimens sent by Mr. St. Aubyn Rogers had been compared with the British Museum collection in 1907, when the males stood under kirby7, the females under deceptor. When, however, in 1909, a number of the specimens of deceptor bred by Mr. Millar were examined, the error became manifest. In the mean time the mistake had been independently detected and set right in the collection of the British Museum. The male of LH. deceptor was described by Mr. Trimen in Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1873, p. 105, and both sexes in “ South African Butterflies,” 1887, 1, p.286. The male was described by Dr. A. G. Butler as kirby? in P.Z.S., 1898, p. 51.

Professor Pounton exhibited the female of Apatwropsis cleocharis, Hew., taken Feb. 1, 1909, by Mr. C. F. M. Swynnerton on the outskirts of Mt. Chirinda Forest (3,800 ft.), Melsetter, Gazaland, 8.H. Rhodesia. The exhibitor did not know of another example of the female of this rare butterfly, which differs from the male to a remarkable extent, being far larger and possessing a rounded hindwing without the produced anal angle which is so characteristic of the opposite sex. Professor Poulton also exhibited an example of the male captured by Mr. G. A. K. Marshall, Oct. 19, 1905, in the same locality.

Papers, ete.

The following papers, also, were read :—

“Third Paper on the Tetriginae (Orthoptera) in the Oxford University Museum,” by J. L. Hancock, M.D.

“Descriptions of new Algerian Hymenoptera-Aculeata (Sphegidae),”’ by the late Enwarp Saunpers, F.R.S., and the Rev. F. D. Moricr, M.A.

“On Zizeeria, Chpmn. (= Zizera, Moore), a group of Lycae- nid Butterflies,” by Dr. T. A. Coapman, M.D., F.Z.S.

‘Further notes on two Osmia species of the adunca group,” by the Rey. F. D. Moricz, M.A.

‘““A Few Words respecting Insects and their Natural Enemies,” by ArtHur G. Burimr, Ph.D., F.LS., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.

The Rey. F. D. Moricr, M.A., also delivered an address ‘On the Saws of Saw-flies,” illustrated by many lantern slides

prepared and arranged by him. PROC. ENT. SOC. LOND., I., 11. 1910. B

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Wednesday, March 16th, 1910.

Dr. F. A. Drxny, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair.

Address to the Entomological Socwety of Russia.

Dr. Matcoum Burr, D.Sc., gave the following account of his reception in St. Petersburg by the Entomological Society of Russia, to whom he had presented the Address of Congratula- tion, published at the last meeting.

The Entomological Society of Russia, one of the oldest scientific bodies in the Empire, celebrated its Jubilee on February 26th (Old Style) = March 11th (New Style), in the Ministry of Agriculture, at St. Petersburg.

The chair was taken by the venerable President, Pétr Petrovich Semenoff-Tian-Shansky, the eminent explorer and traveller in Central Asia, discoverer of the Tian-Shan Moun- tains, President also of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society, and member of the Imperial State Council. There were also present Mr. Kozloff, another distinguished explorer in Central Asia, Colonel G. V. Kakhovsky, an enthusiastic coleopterist who has made important collections in Abyssinia, Professors Rimsky-Korsakoff, Inostranstseff, and Shimkievich; Academicians Borodnik, and Karpinski, Prince Massulsky, Mr. Dostoievsky, secretary of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society and kinsman of the famous author, Messrs. Alferaki, Adelung, Bianki, Skarikoff, Kuznetsoff, and E. E. Groum- Grgimailo, lepidopterist and zoogeographer.

The President opened the proceedings by reading a letter from H.I.H. Grand Duke Nicolas Mikhailovich, regretting his inability to attend personally, and sending greetings to the Society with his congratulations upon its fiftieth anni- versary. The President then greeted the Society, and especially congratulated Baron Th. R. von Osten-Sacken, the only surviving original member. —

One of the Hon. Secretaries, Mr. G. G. Jacobson, then gave a brief outline of the Society’s history, after which the Vice- President, Mr. Andre Petrovich Semenoff-Tian-Shansky, one

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of the foremost Entomologists in Russia, scarcely less dis- tinguished by his work upon the Chrysididae and Dermatoptera of the Russian fauna than by his studies upon the Coleoptera, read a paper upon the scientific achievements and literature published by the Society.

The Secretary then announced the names of the Honorary Members elected in celebration of the Jubilee.

Delegates from various institutions next presented their addresses. The only foreigner present, Dr. Malcolm burr, congratulated the Society on behalf of the Linnean, Entomo- logical, and Zoological Societies of London, and presented their Addresses. The references in the Addresses to the bonds of scientific good-fellowship which does so much to promote the comity of nations, were received with enthusiasm by the meet- ing, and in accepting the Addresses, the President charged Dr. Malcolm Burr to convey to the Council and Fellows of the Societies which he represented their deep appreciation of the compliment paid by English men of science in sending a repre- sentative so far, and his hearty concurrence in the value of such international courtesies in the scientific world, which strengthened the bonds uniting friendly peoples.

Dr. Poppius and Prof. Sahlberg, Delegates of the Finnish Geological Society and University of Helsingfors, read an Address in French, after which followed a number of Addresses from numerous Russian and learned bodies and Institutions of Agriculture and Forestry.

Mr. Oscar J. Jon, Assastant Hon. Secretary, then proceeded to read very many letters and telegrams of congratulations from all parts of the world including the Rothschild Museum at ‘Tring, the Senckenburgische Naturforschergesellschaft, and the Naturforscherverein of Steiermark, the Royal Society of Naples, and the Entomological Societies of Belgium, Holland, Bohemia, Ontario, Switzerland, and Bulgaria, the University of Upsala, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, the Indian Museum of Calcutta, the “Iris” Society of Dresden, the Geological Society of France, and from very numerous private

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The Society and its guests were then photographed, and after some light refreshments, the meeting terminated.

In the evening, the delegates were entertained at a banquet as guests of the Russian Society. Numerous speeches were made, one of the most striking of which was that of Mr. Kuznetsoff, Editor of the Revue russe dEntomologie, who spoke in admirable English, addressing his remarks through Dr. Burr to the English nation, ever leaders, as he said, in action and in thought. Since Newton laid his foundation of Modern Mathematics and Darwin revolutionized the theory of modern Biology, he said, England has continued to pour forth many leaders of Science, and in the domain of Entomology, Stainton, MacLachlan, Saunders, Poulton, Dixey and Tutt. Dr. Burr briefly thanked him on behalf of his fellow-countrymen.

Election of Fellows.

Mr. Epmonp Wacer Carurer, M.Sc., M.D., F.R.S.E., of the University, Birmingham; Mr. Herserr ALFRED GREEN, of the Central Fire Station, Durban, Natal; Mr. Puimip Har- woop, of 23, Northgate Hnd, Bishop’s Stortford; Mr. J. Henpersoy, of Clifton, Ashbourne, Derby; Mr. Lione, Lesiir Jacoss, Shelford, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham; Mr. Wiz- LIAM Larpiaw, 73, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, Hssex, and 74, Great Tower Street, E.C.; Mr. H. 8S. Lerau, of the University, Manchester ; Mr. F. Granam Miwuar, of Seafield, Batu Tiga, Selangor; Mr. Francis Atucock OnipaKer, M.A., of the Red House, Haslemere; Mr. AryaprA Raman Print, Trivandrum, India, and 13, Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh; Professor RrGinaLp CrunpaLL Punnett, M.A., of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; and Mr. James M. Wiuuiams, F. R. Scort, G.S., of the Howard Motor Garage, Cardiff, and Canford Clitfs, Hants, were elected Fellows of the Society.

Hahrbitions.

Ant anp Mimic Brserte.—Mr. H. Sr. J. DonistHoRPE exhibited examples of Cremastogaster scutellaris 00, Colobopsis truncatus 33,and a beetle Yormicomus pedestris, a good mimic of the latter ant, all taken in virgin cork ab Kew, May 1909.

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Living Exampites or HoLoparAmMecus.—Commander J. J. Waker, R.N., exhibited living specimens of Holoparamecus caularum, Aubé, taken commonly in haystack refuse at Water Eaton, Oxon., on the 14th of March.

Ova AND APPENDAGES oF TapinostoLa.—Mr. H. M. EpretsteEn brought for exhibition photographs of the anal appendages of TZ'apinostola hellmanni, T. concolor, and 7. fulva, showing their remarkable similarity ; also ova of the same species in situ. The photographs were the work of Mr. H. Main, and Mr. A. E. Tonge.

Rare Brirish ConeopTErA.—Dr. G. W. NicHonson showed a specimen of Dyschirius augustatus, Ahrens, from Littlestone, Kent, taken in July 1906; two specimens of Bembidium 4- pustulatum, Dj., taken at Pulborough in June 1909 ; and two specimens of Conosoma bipunctatum, Gr., found by Mr. Jennings and himself at Broxbourne, Essex, in January of this year.

Nores oN Brep Specimens or CatLopurys Avis.—Dr. T. A. CHAPMAN exhibited series of Callophrys avis bred this spring together with series of C. rubt. In order to get C. avis for- ward he had placed them at the beginning of February at a temperature of 70° to 72° Fahr. He said a curious circum- stance was that two specimens emerged four days after being brought from a temperature of 46°, one five days after, two six days after, two seven days after, and so on. It seems certain that those emerging so soon after removal to a warmer temperature must already have made much advance to matur- ity at the lower:temperature, possibly much earlier in the winter, when the thermometer where they were sometimes reached 50’.

The specimens show much uniformity in size, more on measurement than in appearance (due to setting?) the range being 33 to 36 mm.

The specimens placed together show a very bright and fairly uniform red tint, markedly contrasting with the ruddiest rubi I have, and looking brilliant beside them. The females are rather larger than the males.

The range of variation is not great. The males are darker than the females, nearly all the males show the conspicuous dark veins of the forewings characteristic of the species. In

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the females this is much less marked. The males are al- together darker than the females. One or two males are very dark, one or two of the females rather light. One or two females have a distinctly darker margin just within the fringe, with a paler one just within it.

The male androconial brands vary from nearly black to a pale reddish not far from the ground-colour. In not a few specimens they look almost white, and this was noticed to be the case in several specimens almost immediately on emergence. In some of these with white brands, the colour is white when looked at from one angle, dark from another, and often one brand looks dark, the other white, reversing when seen from another angle. ‘The effect seems to be due to a variation in the degree to which the scales are erect on the wing, so that in some lights, not the true scale colours, but only reflected light from their surfaces is seen. ‘The ordinary scales lie very flat, the androconia are raised at a considerable angle, and are twisted so that often portions of the scales are almost at right angles to the wing surface.

In the underside there is also some variation. Some are of a fairly deep-blue-green, in others, and this is more frequent in the females, there is quite a brownish tone in the green, and in one or two specimens the brown is very evident towards the fringes and along the nervures of the anterior wings ; there is also an extension in a considerable proportion of specimens of the brownish-grey area of the forewing where the hindwing covers it. ‘There are variations precisely parallel to all these in C. rub.

The white line is less variable than in C. rwubi, but this is very possibly due to all the C. avis being from one locality, the C’. rubi I have from very numerous ones.

In only one or two is the line obsolete on the forewing, in no specimen on the hindwing.

On the hindwing it is frequently obsolete or nearly so on the inner half of the wing. ‘The position (nearer the base) and character of the markings is very different from C. rubs in all examples.

The individual elements of the white line, 7. e. the portion in each interneural space, are not more or less square, but dis-

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tinctly lunulated as in Weolycaena lunulata, tengstroemi, or sinensis, and in one or two specimens one almost sees the cusps running basally for a small distance, especially in the first costal spots of the hindwing. One variation is specially to be noted, two or three specimens have dark inner margins to the lunules, as is usual in C’. rwbi but which I had not seen in my captured specimen of C’. avis. In one or two specimens there may be seen a trace of the silvery eyebrows, so character- istic of C’. rwbe.

On emergence the dehiscence of the pupa differs in one respect from that of C’. rwbt. In both species the prothoracic plates sometimes separate from the rest of the pupa case, sometimes they remain attached to the anterior border of the mesothorax ; the difference between the two species is, that it is rather the rule for them to separate in C’. avis, rather the exception in C. rubi.

The few empty pupa cases also exhibited show this, so far as a few can do so; they also display the brown colouring of the wing cases in C’. 7wbt, and their nearly black in C. avis, a difference rather more marked when they are alive.

SoutH Arrican LycaEnripAr.—Mr, Haminton Druce drew the attention of Fellows to his recently published book on “Some South-African Lycaenidae,’ a copy of which he exhibited.

CanapDIAN CoLeoprerA.—Mr. G. C. CHampion called atten- tion to a paper of interest to British Coleopterists, published in Canada, entitled “Some Guests at the Banquet of Blossom,” by T. J. A. Morris, read at the Annual Meeting of the En- tomological Society of Ontario, November 4th, 1909, and published in the ‘Canadian Entomologist,” December 1909, pp. 409-418.

Papers.

SEPARATION OF BritisH Spectres or Hyproncia.—Mr. J. W. Tutt delivered a short address on “‘ The species of the nictitans group of Hydroecia.” He discussed the several forms of Hydroecia occurring in Britain, and illustrated the superficial differences where discoverable, and the marked difference in the anal appendages of the several species, Hydroecia nictitans,

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H. paludis, H.lucens, and H. crinanensis. He pointed out that, as far back as 1888, he had differentiated three species among the specimens usually united under the name mictitans, viz. Hydroecia nictitans, a generally distributed inland species ; Hydroecia paludis, a paler coast species ; and Hydroecia lucens, a moss and moorland species. In his ‘British Noctuae and their Varieties,” vol. 1, pp. 58-64, he described these three species at length, and gave a long account of their variation. Recently the examination of the genitalia had proved the distinctness of these species and had discovered a fourth species, Hydroecia crinanensis, the facies of which was prac- tically inseparable from /7. lucens. Long series of the four known British species were exhibited. Mr. Tutt, then, by reference to some large, clearly-drawn diagrams, explained the structure of the ancillary parts on which the differentiation was based, and pointed out the differences in the four species in the structure of the harpe, corona, clasper and clavus respectively. Ele then dealt with the female’ genitalia, and discussed the differences exhibited in the lodix and genital plate in the same four species. The ¢ ancillary appendages of Hydroecia atlanticus were then discussed, and their distinct- ness from those of the four British species demonstrated. He made an appeal to Fellows to try, during the coming season, to obtain eggs, larvae and pupae of the four British species for comparison, and to discover, if possible, structural differences in these stages, in support of those shown by the superficial imaginal characters and those of the ancillary appendages in H, metitans, H. paludis, and H. lucens, but more particularly to detect, if possible, differentiating characters in the early stages of the two species H. lucens and H. crinanensis, the genitalic characters of which are so entirely different in both sexes and yet whose facial characters appear as yet practically indistinguishable. Excellent photographs of the genital organs of the four British species (both sexes) made by Mr. F, N. Pierce, were handed round for examination.

The Rey. C. R. N. Burrows, to whose research the dis- covery of H. crinanensis was really due, stated that he had little to add to what Mr. Tutt had said ; it seemed to him amazing that two species showing so much difference as

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Hydroecia lucens and H. crinanensis in their genitalia, should present no definitely marked superficial character in the imago.

Dr. Karu Jordan considered that the four species, as proved by the differences in the genitalic structures, were abundantly distinct, and brought forward a parallel case among the Attacids. Here, two species with almost identical imaginal facies were separated first of all on the ¢ genitalia, and afterwards proved by the larvae and pupae to be essentially different in all their stages. He considered the differences in structure of the 2 genitalic organs as being particularly interesting.

Dr. T. A. Cuapman, M.D., F.Z.8., read the following notes entitled “ Yanthandrus comtus, Namr., a Correction.”

On June 6, 1906, Prof. Poulton read a paper on “* Predaceous Insects and their Prey,” which appears in our Transactions for that year. On p. 396 are some remarks on Xanthandrus comtus, which involve certain misapprehensions as to facts, and consequently some probably erroneous deductions. I pointed these out to Prof. Poulton at the time, and they were to be corrected in a further paper on the same subject shortly to appear. It seems, however, that the pressure of other matters is postponing indefinitely the completion of that paper by the professor. J think, therefore, it is desirable that the correction should not be further delayed.

lt had recorded observations on XY. comtus, showing that the larva fed on the larvae of certain Tortrices, which were gregarious in this modified sense that, though not necessarily in association, a number were always found on the same plant, probably all from one batch of eggs.

Prof. Poulton reports an observation by Mr. Lyle of the find- ing of a full-fed larva of X. comtws, which had reduced toa dry and empty skin a larva of Scotosia undulata, a Geometrid moth.

The misapprehensions that Prof. Poulton adds to this fact relate both to XY. comtus and to S. undulata.

First, as to the habits of the larva of XY. comtws. When this larva finds itself amongst a number of larvae suitable for food and of considerable size, as I have not unfrequently found it amongst those of Hastula hyerana, it does not mind the size of its victim, and often attacks one much too large for it. Of this

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the proof consists in finding, in plants with many larvae of Hf. hyerana and only one or two of the fly, not a few larvae of H, hyerana, dead and blackened, but only partially collapsed, the result of being killed by a larva of Y. comtus much too small to do more than suck a portion of its juices. In captivity I have several times observed that the attacked larva dies very soon after it has been seized by that of the fly. These circumstances prove that a larva of XY. comtus could not possibly, immediately it hatched, attack a larva enough to contain a life ration for it, and yet have that ration remain fresh during the whole period of its growth.

I ought, perhaps, to dwell on this point, as it is one that might have occurred to the professor. Doubtless he had in mind the habits of the fossorial wasps, whose prey remains fresh for a very considerable time, fresh because it remains alive, though paralysed. The rapid death of its prey and its subse- quent rapid decomposition quite differentiate the case of YX. comtus from that of the wasps.

Mr. Lyle’s larva had no doubt already disposed of, at least, several larvae of the Scotosia.

Then as to S. undulata, several points deserve notice. One is that its full-grown larva is of much the same bulk as that of H. hyerana, and of H. hyerana a nearly full-grown larva of X. comtus will attack and demolish a full-grown specimen, and even more than one.

Perhaps the most important point in connection with S. undulata is that the larva is gregarious in precisely the same sense as the larvae of the Tortrices I have observed in this connection are. Whether in their younger stages they are or are not literally so, I do not know, but think probably they are. At any rate, it is the case that several or many larvae are always to be found on the same bush; doubtless they have all emerged from one batch of eggs, as in the case of the Tortrices.

The only difference, then, that exists between the cases of S. undulata and that of the Tortrices, on which I have seen X. comtus parasitic, is that they are Tortrices and it is a Geometer, a condition, I should imagine, of infinite indifference to the larva of X. comtus. A further point is not, however, without interest and of some direct bearing on the subject,

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viz. that the larva of S. undulata infolds itself in leaves in much the same manner as Tortricesdo. It seems very probable that the shelter thus afforded may be of some importance to the XY. comtus larva, which has a much more delicate cutaneous envelope than have most of the Syrphid larvae feeding exposed on Aphides that I happen to know. The shelter must be of use, as it is to its victims, to hide it from its enemies, and the delicate skin may be a result or a further cause of the sheltered existence. Probably the larva searches for the shelter of its next victim during the night when neither sun nor predaceous enemies are to be dreaded.

It follows from all these facts and considerations that Professor Poulton’s beautiful theory as to the alternative instinct displayed by the female of YX. comtus, though of the very highest interest if it could be established, may be regarded as without the slightest foundation.

The remarks to the disparagement of the egg-laying instincts of the Sphingidae must, of course, fail as a matter of compari- son with the instincts of X. comtus, and per se, the presence of an unduly large number of larvae on a very small bush is an occurrence that one not unfrequently meets with in other insects and elsewhere.

It is the result of one particular bush presenting flavours or other attractions to more than one moth, or to the same moth over and over again, after it has gone in search of a suitable place elsewhere.. A striking and not infrequent instance is where a young pine-tree is nearly or actually killed by a large number of nests of C’. pityocampa, whilst numerous trees around, to our eyes much more tempting, -are untouched. A similar common case which most of us have met with is in the case of Aglais urticae, where a brood of larvae may be found on a patch (if it amounts to a patch) much too small to nourish them all to full-growth. Such a case usually occurs when the butterfly is very common, and I have seen even large areas of nettles with a number of broods more than sufficient to demolish it. All these cases are, broadly, the results of over-population.

Mr. J. C. Kerswaw contributed a paper on “The Oothecae of an Asilid (Promachus sp.).”’

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Wednesday, April 6th, 1910.

Mr. H. Rownanp-Brown, M.A., Vice-President, in the Chair.

i Congress Deleyates.

Tae Vicr-PrEsIpENT announced that the Society would send as delegates to the International Congress of Entomolgy at Brussels Dr. F. A. Dixry, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., Mr. H. St. J. DonistHorer, F'.Z.S., and one other Fellow ; to the Zoological Congress at Gratz, Dr. K. Jornpan, Ph.D.

Hlection of Fellows.

Mr. Horace B. Brownz, M.A., of 118, Sunny Bank, Hull ; Mr. Wiiu1am Grorcre Dawson, of 31, King’s Gardens, West End Lane, West Hampstead, N.W.; Mr. Aurrep NANnpDER Hepers, of 42, Kensington Park Gardens, W.; the Rev. Gitpert H. Raynor, M.A., of Hazeleigh Rectory, Maldon, Essex; the Rev. Husmrr Grorck Stanuey, of Marshfield Vicarage, Cardiff ; and Mr. Rurrrr Srenron, of Southwell, Notts, were elected Fellows of the Society.

Exhibitions.

BUTTERFLIES FROM THE CarpatHians.—Mr. W. G. SHELDON exhibited several series of the butterffies taken by him last July in the Hohe Tatra region of the Carpathians, Hastern Hungary. They included examples of Melitaea dictynnoides, Hormuzaki, with W/, aurelia and WM. dictynna for comparison ; Brenthis pales var. arsilache from the forest zone at 3000 feet, and a form of B. pales from 5000 ft., with the upper-side approaching in colour and markings to var. arsilache, but of smaller size, the under-side being typical; also Swiss examples for comparison: Parnassius apollo, var. carpaticus, Aigner, and P. apollo from the Swiss Alps for comparison ; also Hrebia medusa, var. hippomedusa, H. ligea, and Coenonympha hero.

The Rev. G. WHEELER expressed a decided opinion that M. dictynnoides constitutes a good species, and is not a form of M. aurelva.

Rare British BEerLe.—Mr. P. Harwoop brought for ex-

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hibition an example of Strangalia revestita, taken on a flower- head near Andover in 1909.

Mimetic LepipopreRA FROM THE CamERoons.—Mr. W. F. H. Rosenpere exhibited (a) a “ combination ”’ of a Nymphaline butterfly, Huphaedra ruspina, and three species of moths belonging to as many different families, viz. Phaegorista similis (Hypsidae), Xanthospilopteryx pogget (Agaristidae), and a Geometer, Aletis helcita. ‘These insects bear a close superficial resemblance to each other in colour and pattern of markings, the wings being tawny-orange, with black marginal borders and white apical and marginal spots: (6) a pair of the Nymphaline butterfly, Harma theodota, a strikingly dimorphic species, the female of which bears some resemblance, especially on the upper side of the hindwings, to a moth, Vyctemera hesperta, of the family Lymantriadae. The

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specimens were taken in the same locality and at the same time of year ; and (c) five species of Planema (family Acraeidae) and an equal number of species of Pseudacraea (family Vym- phalidae) mimicking them, the superficial resemblance being very close in each case. Special attention was called to the specimens of Planema plagioscia, the males of which, with tawny bands on the forewings, are mimicked by the males of Pseudacraea hobleyi, whilst the females of the Planema, with white bands are mimicked by the females of the same species of Pseudacraea. With these specimens were exhibited several Hlymnias, and specimens of Papilio zenobia, cynorta, and another species of the same group, all mimicking certain species of the Planema. The whole of these specimens were taken in the same months and place.

Mr. J. W. Turr considered the exhibition made by Mr. ROSENBERG one of the most interesting that had been pre- sented at any meeting of the Society. Here we had for certain species belonging to widely different groups of Lepi- doptera—butterflies and moths—occurring at the same time and in the same place with close resemblances on both upper- and under-sides. It occurred to him that the upper- side resemblance would be of value only during flight or movement, and the under-side only during rest. The usual habits of butterflies on the one hand, and Geometrids and

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Lachneids on the other, were very different, both as to their movements and their manner of resting, the moths flying by night, the butterflies by day; the moths resting with the upper-sides, the butterflies with the under-sides of the wings exposed. It would be very interesting to know whether in the cases exhibited the butterflies and moths both flew by day, and both rested in the same manner. This might not be difficult to ascertain from the collector who supplied the speci- mens, and would be of the greatest value.

Beerty Parasite.—Mr. H. Sr. J. DonisrHorre exhibited examples of Methoca ichnewmonides, parasitic on the larva of the Tiger Beetle, taken by him in the Isle of Wight. He said that it was apparently unknown in this country that Methoca ichneumonides is parasitic on this larva. Its life history has been worked out by Bonuman (Tijd. voor Entom., 1909), and Adlery (Arkiv. for Zool., 1906). They record it parasitic on Cicindela campestris and C. sylvatica. He had taken it at Blackgang Chine, where it would be parasitic on C’. germanica. With these examples he also showed the hosts, C. campestris, C. sylvatica, C. germanica, and a Tiger Beetle larva.

Mr. DonistHorPE also exhibited an example of DPtimella britannica, Matt., found in a mole’s nest at Burwell Fen last month. ‘This is only the third British specimen yet recorded, and apparently the fourth only in Europe, one having been reported from France.

Papers.

Mr. Norman H. Joy, M.R.C.S., read a paper ‘ On the behaviour of Coleoptera during Floods,” and exhibited living specimens to illustrate the remarkable power of Dianous coerulescens in “ skimming’”’ on the surface of water.

The following papers were also read :—

‘“A Revision of the genus Diplatys, Serv.,” by Malcolm Burr, D.Sce., F.L.S., F.Z.8., ete.

‘On the Geometridae of the Argentine Republic,” by Louis B. Prout.

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Wednesday, May 4th, 1910.

Dr. F. A. Dixny, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. Obituary. The decease was announced of Mr. G. S. SaunpErs, F.L.S., a Fellow of the Society.

Lahibitions.

Rare Iosnevmon.—Mr. Joun J. Warp brought for exhi- bition an example of the ichneumon-fly, Rhyssa persuasoria, 2 , together with a photograph of the living insect. The speci- men was captured at Coventry ; but whether that place was its natural habitat is doubtful, as some packing straw from Geneva was lying in the vicinity.

BEETLE NEW To Scrence.—Mr. H. Sr. J. DonistHorPeE ex- hibited, on behalf of Dr. Nicholson, Mr. Dollman, and himself, examples of a species of Olophrum new to science, and Scotch specimens of Olophrum fuscwm, its nearest ally, for com- parison. The new beetle was taken by Dr. Nicholson and himself in Wicken Fen under sedge refuse, and subsequently by Mr. Dollman in some numbers in the same locality.

Mr. DonistHorPE pointed out the characters in which it differed, and said he had described it, and proposed the name for it of Olophrum nicholsont.

Eprpinity or Leripoprerous Larvar.—Mr. H. Evrrincuam stated that in reference to his previous paper describing experi- ments on the edibility of certain lepidopterous larvae (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1909, pp. 471-478), the caterpillars there referred to as Boarmia rhomboidaria had proved to be Odontopera biden- tata. Further, that some of the moths had been bred from larvae fed exclusively on ivy, and though similar larvae had, as explained in the paper referred to, proved extremely distaste- ful to the lizards with which he had experimented, the moths were found to be palatable.

His lizards having failed to survive the winter, he had sent the moths to the Zoological Gardens, where Mr. Pocock had

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given one to a bird and two to some lizards, Lacerta viridis. The result was described by Mr. Pocock as follows :—

‘‘Commander J. J. Walker sent me, about a week ago, one of the moths you are interested in, and I gave it toa bird, a black-winged Grackle (Graculifica melanoptera), a kind of starling from Java. I have tested this bird before with insects and have known him reject some which other birds will eat, thus showing that he is toa certain extent fastidious and not like some birds which will eat almost anything, He took it at once and after pecking it and pulling it about for a little time, swallowed it. He showed no sign of finding the moth in any way distasteful—that is to say he did not once wipe his beak, or shake his head, or behave as other birds do when they taste anything nasty. Having confidence in his powers of discrimination, I had no hesitation in concluding the moth to be palatable.

“This was borne out by my experiment with the two you sent me this morning. I threw one into a cage of green lizards. One of them seized it at once and swallowed it in ten seconds. J then threw in the other hoping that a second lizard would take it, but the first was on to it in a moment and ate it as soon as ever he had adjusted it in his mouth so as to swallow it head first. I noticed that he squeezed some fluid out of its posterior end, but even when this came into contact with his palate and tongue he gave no sign of tasting anything disagreeable. The lizards were Lacerta viridis. There was a saucer half full of mealworms in the lizards’ cage, so there is no reason to suppose that they were specially hungry.”

Mr. Evrrrncuam added that he was greatly indebted to Mr. Pocock for so carefully carrying out and recording the experi- ment. The result appeared to show that the distastefulness of the larvae was due to the particles of the foodplant contained in the digestive tract. The inedibility, though not in this case due to peculiar properties elaborated by the metabolism of the larva, might nevertheless, under conceivable circumstances, have considerable importance for the larva itself. Distaste- fulness must have a beginning, and so long as it was a question of surviving or being eaten, the fact rather than the cause of the inedibility would be of first importance.

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Mr. E. Meyeicx, B.A., F.R.S., communicated a paper entitled ‘‘Descriptions of Micro-Lepidoptera from Mauritius and the Chagos Isles.”

Wednesday, June Ist, 1910. Dr. F. A. Dixry, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair.

Address to the King.

The PRESIDENT proposed that an Address of Condolence and Congratulation should be presented by the Society to His Majesty Kine Grorce V. on his accession to the throne, and an Address of Condolence to Her Majesty the Queen- Mother, Queen Alexandra. The proposal was seconded by Mr. H. Rowianp-Brown, one of the Hon. SECRETARIES, and carried unanimously, all Fellows present standing.

‘To THE Kine’s Most EXcELLENT MAJESTY.

“The Humble Address of the President, Council, and Fellows of the Entomological Society of London.

‘‘ Most GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,

“We, Your Maszsry’s loyal and dutiful subjects, the President, Council, and Fellows of the: Entomological Society of London, beg leave to tender to ‘Your Maszrsty the ex- pression of our deep and sincere sympathy in the great loss which you have recently suffered by the death of your august Father, our late beloved Sovereign, Kinc Epwarp VII. The grief which has fallen upon your Royal House is shared with the subjects of Your Masxsty’s Empire by all friendly Nations, and has cast its shadow upon the world at large.

‘‘Remembering the care which Your Mavgsty has con- tinually shown for all that tends to advance the best interests of your people, and in particular for the progress of scientific study, we feel that we have especial cause to join with this expression of condolence in your sorrow our most sincere and heartfelt congratulations upon Your Masxrsry’s

accession to the Throne of your Ancestors. PROC. ENT. SOC. LOND., 111. 1910. 6

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“We pray that Your Maszsty may long and gloriously rule over a people united under the Crown in foo gratitude, and affection.

‘Given under the Common Seal of the Society this afteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and ten.

“ Frederick Augustus Dixey, M.A., M.D., F.BS.,

‘* President. “Henry Rowland-Brown, M.A., “James J. Walker, M.A., R.N., F.LS.,

“* Secretaries.”

‘To Her Most Excentent Masesty THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

“The Humble Address of the President, Council, and Fellows of the Entomological Society of London.

“ MADAM,

“We, the President, Council, and Fellows of the Entomological Society of London, beg leave humbly to offer Your Magsssty the expression of our heartfelt sorrow at the grievous loss sustained by Your Magsusry in the death of our beloved and lamented Sovereign Lord Kine Epwarp VII. His memory will ever be gratefully cherished by all ranks and classes both at home and abroad, and not least by those whose devotion to the cause of learning and science has always been accustomed to meet with his sympathetic recognition and approval,

‘Given under the Common Seal of the Society this fifteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and ten.

‘‘ Frederick Augustus Dixey, M.A., M.D., F.B.S., “* President.

“ Henry Rowland-Brown, M.A., ‘‘ James J. Walker, M.A., R.N., F.LS.,

“* Secretaries.”

Election of Fellows.

Mr, ArnoLD WauitwortH Boyp, The Alton, Altrincham, Cheshire; Mr. Emme Garcxn, M.I.E.E., Witton House, Maidenhead; Mr. Henry Ottver Hoxrrorp, Elstead Lodge, Godalming; Count Brrepr Morner, Consul for H. M. the King

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of Sweden, Sydney, New South Wales; Mr. C. W. Mason, S.E.A.C., St. Denis, Shaftesbury, Dorset; Mr. Martin E. Mosrty, 13, Addison Road, London, W.; Mr. Roserr Tarr, junior, Roseneath, Harboro’ Road, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire ; Mr. Frank Wray Terry, The Planters’ Association, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands; Professor F. V. THropatp, M.A., South Eastern Agricultural College, Wye Court, near Ashford, Kent ; Mr. Cuartes Henry Rupes, Assoc. M. Inst., C.E., 15, Newton Road, Bayswater, W.; and Miss Carnorra Rupes, 15, Newton Road, Bayswater, W., were elected Fellows of the Society.

Postponement of the Conversazione.

The PresipENT announced that the Conversazione, post- poned from Friday, May 27th last, by reason of the general mourning for his late Majesty Kine Epwarp VII., would be held during the forthcoming session on some date not earlier than the last week in November.

International Congress of Entomology.

Mr. F. MERRIFIELD, and Mr. Rh. Tren, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S., were appointed to act as additional delegates to the Inter- national Congress of Entomology at Brussels.

Hahibitions.

Rare British Bresernes.—Commander J. J. WALKER ex- hibited examples of Ceuthorrhynchideus mixtus, Muls., and Ceuthorrhynchus pilosellus, Gyll., taken by him during May last at Tubney, Berkshire.

RARE HymMenopreron.—The Rev. F. D. Moricr showed a specimen of the Pompilid Clavelia pompiliformis, Luc. g (prob- ably the only fossorial wasp with pectinated antennae), taken by him this spring, in the province of Oran, Algeria, from which it was originally described.

Ovirosition oF Saw-FLy.—The Rey. F. D. Moric also ex- hibited an example of the saw-fly Phymatocera aterrima, Klug., killed by ether in the act of ovipositing on a stem of Poly- gonatum officinale (“Solomon’s Seal”). He showed also a photograph of this curiosity, and others illustrating the same

subject—the structure of the saws, the egg-pouch made by C2

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them, etc., and gave an account of the way in which the saws are employed for the purpose. Instead of cutting vertically the saws are turned sideways, a characteristic method employed, as Mr. F. Enock pointed out by many of the Homoptera. Both insects exhibited have been presented to the South Kensington Collections,

Mr. C. O. WatEerHousEe and Dr. T. A. CHApman also joined in the discussion, and Mr, A. SicH mentioned that some years since many larvae which appeared identical with those of P. aterrima, occurred on the same plant in his garden at Chiswick.

GLow-worm PuPA.—Mr. H. Matin brought for exhibition an empty larva skin of a 6 “glow-worm,”’ Lampyris noctiluca, with a living pupa, which was seen to be intermittently luminous.

MeELANISM oF EmaturGa atTomaria.—Mr. L. Newman showed a case containing a long and varied series of Hmaturga atomaria bred from a melanic 9? taken in cop. with a dark typical g¢ at Bury, Lancashire. It was noticeable that, of the offspring, melanic and semi-melanic forms predominated.

Hysprip Lycannipar.—Mr. Newman exhibited ¢ and 9 forms of Agriades thetis (bellargus), taken wild in North Kent, June 1909, by Sergt.-Major W. Crocker, R.E. He said they resembled examples taken on the same spot about sixteen years ago by the late Mr. EH. Sabine, and suggested they might be hybrids thetis x coridon.*

Ova OF SESIA ANDRENIFORMIS.—Mr. Newman further ex- hibited ova im situ of Sesia andreniformis; and Mr. A. E. ToncE a photograph (x 26) of the same.

CrrontIpAE FROM UcganpA.—Mr. O. HE. Janson showed a remarkable gynandromorphous example of Goliathus giganteus and other Cetoniidae recently collected by Mr. E. Brown in Uganda, British East Africa, including both sexes of the rare Formasimus russus. Nearly all the species exhibited were West African forms, proving the great similarity of the Central

* Mr. J. W. Tutt, who has since had an opportunity of considering this exhibit, expresses his opinion that the butterflies are simply aberra- tions of A. thetis. The hybrid, =polonus, Zell., was recently discussed by

him, and a list of known examples given (cp. Proc. Ent. Soc. 1910, pp. viii, ix).

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African fauna, extending over a district of two to three thousand miles across that continent.

VARIATION IN SMERINTHUS.—The Rev. G. WHEELER brought for exhibition a case containing many examples of Smerinthus popult, taken in Lancashire, showing a wide range of variation, bred from identical parents ; also a curious pale dwarf example of S. ocellatus from the same locality.

BrEtLES FROM Crop or A PHeasant.—Mr. C. O. WatTeEr- HOUSE exhibited specimens of a beetle of the family Chryso- melidae, Crosita altaica, Gebl., found by a poulterer at Bourne- mouth in the crop of a pheasant from Russia. He remarked on the brilliancy of the metallic coppery-red and green colours. It has been held by some that bright metallic colours were warning-colours.

AGRIADES CORIDON DovusLE-BsroopeD.—Dr. T. A. CHAPMAN exhibited specimens of the spring emergence of double-brooded Agriades coridon, taken in April and May last at various places in the St. Tropez district of the Riviera, viz. le Canadel, Pardigon, Gassin, and several different points near Ste. Maxime (Var), at various dates from April 23 to May 11.

The specimens displayed considerable variation, but all appeared to be of one race: very few showing any red colour on the upper side.

The original locality where the species was abundant several years ago near Ste. Maxime, now afforded only a specimen or two, the Hippocrepis, that abounded there having nearly died out, largely smothered by growth of Cistus monspeliensis. In each place where the species appeared Hippocrepis was present over areas of only a few dozen square yards, so that one wondered how the butterfly could maintain itself. No Hippo- crepis was seen except where the A. coridon was found. The butterfly must be able to wander (often for some miles) from one such locality to another, or it could hardly maintain its existence as it does.

Livinec LaRvar FROM THE SouTH or FRANCE, aND IMAGo.— Dr. CHAPMAN also showed (q@) living larvae of Z’hestor ballus in the last instar, feeding on flowers of Ulex europaeus; (6) a larva ~of Agriades coridon var. constanti, from eggs laid at Ste. Maxime at the beginning of May, and now in the third instar; and (c) a

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living imago of Callophrys avis, Chpmn., a somewhat belated specimen, emerged June Ist, 1910; the delay no doubt due to an unsuccessful attempt at forcing in February.

Rare Insects rrom Portucat.—Dr. K. Jorpan exhibited a live specimen ( 3) of a species of Zruxalis obtained by him at Portimao, South Portugal, and also showed some live larvae and the cocoon of a moth, Diplura loti. The larvae were found on Cistus in the Serra de Monchique, Algarve, South Portugal, on May 13th, and are being fed upon Helianthemum. They resemble the caterpillar of Hrvogaster lanestris so closely that a generic separation is hardly justified.

A LYCAENID IN ATTENDANCE ON AN Homopreron.— Mr. Hamiuton H. C. Druct read the following notes communicated by Mr. J. C. Moutton.—‘“‘ Some little time ago while working out some species of Lycaenidae, I noticed an interesting illustra- tion in Col. Bingham’s volume on this family in the ‘ Fauna of British India’ series (Vol. II, p. 287); this was an illus- tration of a Lycaenid—-Allotinus horsfieldi, Moore—attending an Aphide. The drawing is about a half larger than natural size, and seemed to me so clear, that I showed it to my two museum collectors—Dyaks—telling them to look out for an example of this in real life when collecting in the jungle. I further explained that the species figured was a common one in Sarawak, and that there was no reason why they should not be able to observe this phenomenon if they waited and watched the insect settle. For a month or more they were unsuccessful, although collecting four or five days a week. At last, on December 31st, 1909, one of the collectors, Rigi by name, came back triumphant with two examples of Allotinus mivalis, Druce (a smaller species than A. horsfieldi, but nearly allied), together with an Homopteron. He told me he had found the two butterflies hanging downwards from the underside of a thin twig of a ‘kapor’ tree, facing towards each other, some two inches apart; between them were two Homoptera ; and each butterfly was engaged in slowly stroking the Homopteron nearest it withits tongue. (He illustrated the action with his-finger for my benefit.) The antennae were in an upright position as shown in Col. Bingham’s illustration. In reference to that picture it is interesting to note that the

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Aphide is there shown firmly held between the fore-legs of the Lycaenid as if the ‘milking’ operation was not particularly voluntary on the part of the Aphide. My Dyak, on the other hand, was quite positive that the fore-legs were not used for this purpose at all in the instance he witnessed ; and that the Homopteron was quite free. With one sweep of the net he captured the two Lycaenids and one of the Homoptera, the other escaping. I inquired if he saw any other Homoptera on the branch, but he replied not, remarking though that there were plenty of ‘sémit’ (ants) on it, though they did not seem to disturb the butterflies. The note by Col. H. J. W. Barrow, R.A.M.C., quoted by Col. Bingham (/. c.) similarly remarks on this point. He says: ‘Its legs (A. horsfieldc) are immensely long, and I discovered why. It settles over a mass of Aphides, and then tickles them with its proboscis, just as ants do with their antennae, and seems to feed on their exudations. .. . But it would settle calmly over largish ants, and did not mind one or two actually standing up and examin- ing its legs to see who was there. ‘The ants did not attack it in any way.’

“The branch on which these two specimens of A. nivalis were taken was some four to five feet from the ground in old jungle. In conciusion I may say that I know my Dyak well, and am quite sure of the accuracy of his statements. Col. Bingham remarks at the end of his note (/.¢.): ‘So far as I know this is the first recorded instance of butterflies being in attendance on Aphides as ants often are.’ And this remark led me to think that perhaps another record of it might not be without interest to entomologists.”

A FurtHer Notre on A LYCAENID IN ATTENDANCE ON AN Homorrrron.—“ My first note dated January 3rd, 1910, was entitled ‘A Lycaenid in attendance onan Aphide.’* Mr. Druce very kindly communicated this note for me to the Entomo- logical Society on Feb. 2nd, at which meeting it was pointed out by Mr. Druce and other entomologists, that the ‘ Aphide’ exhibited was not an Hemipteron but an Homopteron ; and in view of the fact that no instance is apparently known of a

_ ™ Subsequently altered to ‘‘A Lycaenid in attendance on an Homo- jouemomn [[lalolel,1D), j

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butterfly in connection with an Homopteron, members of the Society were inclined—naturally enough—to doubt the ac- curacy of a single observation made by a native. However, further evidence has since been afforded by the same native observer which to my mind can leave no doubt as to the accuracy of his observation.

“On December 31st, 1909, he brought in his first captures of 2 A. nivalis with one Homopteron (the other having escaped). About January 20th, 1910, he again brought in this species of Allotinus together with an Homopteron, telling me that he had watched them together for a long time, and that he was convinced that the Lycaenid in no way held the Homo- pteron. I was particularly anxious to get at the truth on this point in view of Col. Bingham’s picture which shows an Aphide apparently being held by the Lycaenid. On February 2nd, 1910, he again brought in an Allotinus sp. ur. nivalis which he had found in similar attendance on the same* species of Homopteron (which insect he also brought in). As before, he tells me that he watched them for some time to see if there was any restraint on the Homopteron, but he was quite sure it was free.

“In reply to a suggestion that the insect he caught may not have been the same as that which he saw in connection with the Lycaenid, he was most emphatic on the point, and con- sidering that he has brought in the same species on three separate occasions, I cannot but feel that there is no doubt on this score.

‘‘ About February 10th he brought me an example of Allotinus horsfieldi which he had taken in attendance on a ‘Heteropterous larva?’ (I would ask some entomologist to verify (?) this title for me from the material sent).

“The point about this last observation is that he reports having noticed large numbers of this insect on the tree, in company with many ants which latter appeared to be bother- ing the Lycaenid, although he stuck to his work in spite of the ants, until the collector’s net removed him. In the

* | say same species of Homopteron, for they appear to me to be the game under a lens, and from memory I should say the same as that sent to Mr. Druce in January last for exhibition.

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previous observations none, or but very few, of the Homoptera were seen on the same tree.

“T send for exhibition another example of the Homopteron which was taken with A. nivalis and four examples of the ‘Heteropterous larve’ which were taken off the same branch as A. horsfieldi.

‘¢ As these four observations have all been made in a period of about six weeks, out of which the observer was collecting for thirty days at most, owing to bad weather, one may suppose that this phenomenon is by no means uncommon, and if other collectors in the Tropics would look out for it, more interesting occurrences with different species would probably be recorded.”

ERRoR IN THE accouNT OF Mr. Leicu’s Breeping ExpPERi- MENT WITH CHARAXES (Proc. Ent. Soc., Lond., 1909, p. xlix).

Professor Poutton, F.R.S., who was unable to be present, sent the following correction of an unfortunate error which has crept into the Proceedings of last year :—

“Mr. Leigh is stated, on p. xlix, to have exhibited the ? parent and 21 specimens of the offspring of Charaxes zoolina neanthes.

‘On the other hand it is also stated that ‘ the ova deposited by the zoolina form of the ?. . . produced 43 gs and 29 Qs like the parent, and 15 ¢ gsand9@ @s of the neanthes form,’ or 30 offspring in all. I have examined the specimens, which are now in the Hope Department, and find 21 offspring, but also observe that there are among them 6 and not 15 ¢ ¢s of the neanthes form. It is to be hoped that this correction will meet the eye of any naturalist who has been interested in the published statement.”

Papers.

The following papers were read :—

“Mr. A. D, Millar’s Experimental Breeding of Huralia,” by Rotanp Trimen, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S.

“Notes on the Scolidae,” and “New Fossorial Hymeno- ptera from Australia,” by Rownanp E. TuRNmr.

‘On the position of the Rhopalosomidae, with description of a second new Species,” by CuaupE Mortey, F.Z.S.

( sxhel}) ‘“‘ Descriptions of Malayan Micro-Lepidoptera,” by Epwarp Mevrics, B.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8. “On the Specific Distinctions between Acraca lycoa, Godt.,

and <Acraea johnstoni, Godm.,” by Harry ELtrineuam, M.A., F.Z.S.

Wednesday, October 5th, 1910. Dr. F. A. Dixny, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair.

Address to the King, and Queen Alexandra.

The Srcretary read the following reply to the Address to the Kine, and to Queen ALEXANDRA :—

“ Home Office, Whitehall, “8th August, 1910.

“‘Srr,—I am commanded by the King to convey to you hereby His Majesty’s Thanks for the loyal and dutiful Address of the President, Council, and Fellows of the Entomological Society of London, expressing their sympathy with His Majesty on the occasion of the lamented death of His late Majesty King Edward the Seventh, and congratulation on His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.

“ T am to say that the expression of sympathy with Queen Alexandra has been laid before Her Majesty, who desires me to convey to you Her Thanks.

plivamos Sit ‘‘ Your obedient Servant,

‘“ WINSTON CHURCHILL. “* The Secretary,

‘* The Entomological Society of London, “11, Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W.”

Conversazione.

The PrestpENT announced that the Conversazione postponed from last May was unavoidably postponed until next year.

Seal of the Entomological Society of London.

The Presipent exhibited and passed round for inspection an impression of the new seal of the Society, prepared from

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a design made by Professor Szeuwyn Imacu, M.A., Slade Pro- fessor of Fine Art in the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of the Society.

On the motion of the Presrpxnt a cordial vote of thanks to Professor Imace for his services was passed unanimously.

International Congress of Entomology.

Dr. M. Burr sent for exhibition a photograph of the members attending the International Congress of Entomology at Brussels in August last.

Election of Fellows.

Mr. Georce WILLIAM VITALLI DE Rue PHILiee, of the Public Works and State Railways Department of the Govern- ment of India, Calcutta; and Dr. CHartes Ernest Lakin, M.D., M.R.C.S., F.R.C.8S., of 2, Park Crescent, Portland Place, W., were elected Fellows of the Society.

Exhibitions.

Rare British Beerte.—Mr. G, C. Cuampion brought for exhibition two living examples of Melanophila acuminata, captured at Woking on September 17th last.

Rare British Hemrprera.—Mr. EH. A. Burzer exhibited Specimens of three species of rare British Hemiptera, viz. (a) Mesovelia furcata, M. & R., and (6) Cicadula cyande, Boh., both from leaves of Potamogeton natans in Epping Forest; and (c) Cyrtorrhinus geminus, Flor., from Broxbourne—a recent addition to the British List, only two British specimens being at present known. He also exhibited living examples of Mesovelia furcata, and drew attention to the extraordinarily rapid movements of the species, which quite defy the eye.

RARE AUSTRALIAN AND British BrErLes.—Commander J. J. Walker exhibited (a) a “co-type” of Austrostylops gra- cilipes, Lea, from Bridgetown, W. Australia; (5) a series of Carabus violaceus, L., var. exasperatus, Curtis, taken by Mr. F. C. Woodforde at sugar at Bude, North Cornwall, where this well-marked race appears entirely to replace the ordinary form of violaceus; and (c) four examples of

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Haemonia appendiculata, Panz., taken in an affluent of the River Cherwell, near Kidlington, Oxon., August, 1910; also (d) a specimen of Cryptophagus subdepressus, Gyll, from Wytham Park, Berks, with the right antenna duplicated from the third joint.

Lire TENactty oF ABYSSINIAN BEETLE.— Mr. W. F. H. Rosen- BERG showed a living beetle of the genus Alindria, received in a collection of preserved Coleoptera from Abyssinia. The specimens were rolled up in small paper cylinders, and when they were opened the insect was found to be alive. The collection must have been despatched from Abyssinia at least a month before the opening of the package. The insect has the habit of simulating death on being alarmed, which probably accounts for the collector having packed it up without noticing that it was alive.

Living ANTS AND THEIR Nrsts.—Mr. H. Sr. J. DoNIsTHORPE exhibited two nests of ants to illustrate his observations on the founding of nests of Formica rufa by a Q of that species in nests of Formica fusca, and also made some remarks on what he had observed in nature, both with /. rufa and Ff. exsecta. He had observed a ? rufa in Parkhurst Forest on May 15th, running about near the entrances to a fusca nest. The 2 fought with some of the fusca, and eventually entered one of the openings in the ground used by the fusca, On May 27th, in company with Mr. E. R. Bankes, he found a small nest of /. exsecta at Bournemouth, which on being investigated was found to contain many § § of Ff. fusca.

Exhibit Nest No. 1 consisted of % § of J. rufibarbis v. fusco- rufibarbis, and a 2 of F. rufa. This was exhibited to the Society on March 2nd, when the rufa 92 (which had been obtained at Nethy Bridge in May 1909) had just been accepted by the fusco-rufibarbis $ 9% (sent to him by Mr. Keys from Whitsand Bay in July 1909) after having been introduced into their nest. From March 7th to April 4th the @? laid eggs, and larvae hatched by May lst; these were fed and attended to by the $%. By June Ist many changed to pupae, nearly all being naked. By June 20th some of the pupae hatched, and on July 20th all had hatched. Unfor- tunately they all died, the § § not having sufficiently removed

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the pupal skins. These young rufa 9% were exhibited mounted on card.

Nest No. 2 consisted of a mixed nest of Yormica rufa and F. fusca. This nest which was very small but built of /. vufa materials, was dug up in Parkhurst Forest on August 21st, 1910. It was found to contain 1 rufa 92, some rufa %&%,and many fusca $9, anda number of cocoons—these as they hatched proving to be rufa 9%. It is therefore clear that this rwfa 2 must have founded her nest in a fusca nest. The fusca were underground with the rufa ? and cocoons, but no fusca 2 was present.

PIERIDAE FROM FRANCE AND Itaty.—Mr. A. H. Jones showed a series of Pieris manni, males only, from the valleys of the lower slopes of Mont Canigou, near Vernet-les-Bains, taken at the end of June last, with examples of P. rapae, and P. ergane from Italy for comparison.

Mr. P. J, Barravup brought for exhibition a case containing Pieridae from the neighbourhood of Formia, Central Italy, including Pieris rapae, L., and var. metra, Stephens ; Pieris mannt, Mayer, and var. rossi, Stefanelli, and ab. erganoides, Stefanelli; and Prerts ergane, Hubn. With these he showed also enlarged photographs of male and female examples of the summer forms of the above-named species to illustrate the difference in the character of the markings and shape of the wing; and enlarged photographs of the male genitalia of each, exhibiting the difference in the shape of the clasper.

BUTTERFLIES FROM THE ABRUzZZzI.—The Rev. G. WHEELER gave an account of an entomological excursion made by him in the Abruzzi, and exhibited two drawers containing speci- mens taken at Assergi, Sulmona, Aquila, Roccaraso, Palena, Scanno, and Villalago; and a few also from Subiaco in the Latian Apennines. Peris ergane was found to be somewhat widely distributed, having been taken at Sulmona, 1,300 feet ; above Subiaco, about 2,000 feet; and at Roccaraso, over 4,000 feet. There was also a series of very strongly marked Hesperia carlinae var. cirsit, some of which approached somewhat closely to H. cynarae. Polyommatus eros, of a much deeper blue than is usual inthe Alps was abundant at and above 4,000 feet, ae. nearly 2,000 feet lower than is normal in the Alps; other

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unexpected captures were P. amanda and Limenitis camilla, both at over 4,000 feet; one of the former was almost as large as the Tyrolean form, and the latter were all exception- ally large, the species being no doubt single-brooded at that altitude. By way of contrast a second-brood ¢ from Assisi was shown, these being very small. P. meleager, which was very common, showed three very different shades of blue, though all came from Roccaraso, and P. icarus was of the same deep hue as at Assisi, some of the g¢ having black marginal spots on the upperside of the hind-wing. A. medon (astrarche) had the gg unusually large, the 9? being small, with large and brilliant orange spots. P. coridon was very pale in colouring, corresponding with Zeller’s description of var. apennina, but not with his type specimens. As a con- trast, two other forms from the Apennines, the much brighter blue from Assisi, and the somewhat leaden-looking form from Fiesole were shown. The other species exhibited were: Erinnys lavaterae (very pale), L. althaeae and EL. alceae; Hesperia alveus, H. carthami (very small), H. onopordi and H. serra- twlae; Heodes virgaureae (large and bright, gg only), Loweta gordius, L. dorilis, Rumicia phlaeas var. elews, Lycaena arion, Arica eumedon (very small), Polyommatus eschert (small and bright), P. hylas, P. thetis (bellargus), Plebeius aegon (small), and P. argyrognomon, Everes alcetas, Cupido minimus (which seems to be scarce), and Celastrina argiolus; Klugia spini, Nordmannia ilicis and WV. acaciae (the commonest of the Theclids) ; Aporia crataegi, Pieris rapae (from the same ground at Subiaco as P. ergane, and nearly twice the size), P. napi var. napaeae (very large, and as strongly marked on the upperside as P. manni var. rossii), Argynuis aglaia and A. niobe (from Roccaraso), A. adippe var. cleodoxa (a very fine specimen from Subiaco, not taken in the Abruzzi), Issoria lathonia (very small), Melitaea phoebe (from Palena, over 4,000 feet, small and dark, contrasted with Spanish- looking specimens from Assisi), 17. didyma, large and pale, M. parthenie (from Roccaraso and Palena, single-brooded of course at this elevation, and coming in appearance between the two broods at Assisi); Pararge maera (not of the adrasta form), with a fine @ aberration from below Scanno; Coeno-

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nympha pamphilus, C. arcania (contrasted with the large var. insubrica from the N. Italian Alps); and Melanargia galatea (showing in the lowland specimens a strong tendency to obsolescence of the underside markings, in contrast to the somewhat strongly marked mountain forms). Besides these was a Pontia daplidice g from Rome, showing distinct indica- tions of a black spot near the middle of the inner margin of each fore-wing on the upperside.

Rare British XytopHasra.—Mr. J. W. Turr brought for exhibition a fourth British example of Xylophasia zollikofert sent him for determination, taken in September, 1905, at Norwich, by Mr. Plunkett. He said he had dealt with the first two examples captured in Britain at length, in his “ British Noctuae and their Varieties,” i, p. 71. The first was captured in October 1867, by Mr. Harding at Deal; the second by Mr. Tait at Inverurie, in September, 1871 ; the third by Mr. Lofthouse at Linthorpe, Middlesborough, Sep- tember 2nd, 1903. ‘The first of these is in the Doubleday collection. ‘The preceding British examples have been of the pale form (ab. pallida, Brit. Noct., i, p. 72). Mr. Plunkett’s example is of the remarkable radiate form, represented in Herrich-Schaifer’s “‘Schmett. v. Europa,” Fig. 104. There are only half-a-dozen examples of this species in the British Museum Collection, all pale, and all males. The radiate form figured by Herrich-Schiaffer is a 2, so also is Mr. Plunkett’s, and this suggests that the difference is sexual. It is really a very rare species—as rare on the Continent as in Britain, on this side of Hungary ; getting more frequent in the Urals, and extending into Asia to Turkestan, but evidently nowhere com- mon, so faras is known. We have no knowledge of its life history. Several entomologists have remarked the superficial resemblance of the pale forms to Vonagria arundinis, and for this reason there may be others undetermined in British collections.

SOUTHERN ForMS oF AGRIADES corIDON.—Dr. T. A. CHap- MAN exhibited several cases containing series of Agriades cori- don, var. meridionalis, Tutt, ¢ (= constanti, Reverdin), and made the following remarks upon them :—

“Tt is probably accepted now thatthis form is double-brooded,

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though even Mr. Tutt was sceptical until I reared larvae from eggs laid in April, which were full-grown at the end of June. Unfortunately, taking these from home with me, they all died of starvation, as their food-plant was unobtainable.

“This year, however, I obtained eggs in the spring from Ste. Maxime specimens, and have reared the specimens now exhibited. These emerged during August, and were dealt with by Mr. A. E. Tonge, who kindly took charge of the pupae when I went to Switzerland to find the larva of Latwrina (Lycaena) orbitulus.

“He endeavoured to obtain eggs from some specimens, but owing to an accident was apparently unsuccessful, though in mid-September in looking over the plant on which specimens were caged, I noticed several leaves eaten precisely as is done by first-stage larvae of A. coridon. As the plant was indoors and not accessible to any other flies (P. icarus, or anything else), I have little doubt that eggs were laid, and one at least hatched, the others being destroyed by a predaceous enemy.

“Tn any case, making every allowance for the mild Rivieran winter, there can be nodoubt that the larvae do some feeding in autumn and probably even during winter, in order to emerge in April. It certainly seems very improbable that they pupate in autumn and hibernate as pupae, but this is a possibility to be kept in view in further investigation—most likely the life circle is much the same as is that of A. thetis (bellargus) with us. Whether this summer brood has been captured before or not, though one can hardly doubt that it has, we have no record of it, or of whether and how it differs from the spring form.

‘‘The specimens exhibited afford at least a partial answer on this point. ‘They are on the whole larger. ‘The males have no trace of a discoidal spot: instead of only a few, nearly three- fourths of them are obviously of the ab. swavis, 7. e. have orange spots on the upper surface, and this, although the margin of the hind-wing, is less darkly marked than in the spring brood. Beneath, the orange spots of the hind-wing are larger and of more bright and intense colour, and the line of chevron markings on the fore-wing is generally a nearly con- tinuous dark band, as it is only occasionally in the spring brood.

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“The females differ from the spring form, on the upper side, by the greater range of the orange lunules, which extend all round both wings, though the apical two or three are often indistinct by being pale or small, but even so are almost always present. The discoidal spot is small and usually very obscure, in two (out of twenty-three) instances only, with a trace of white border. Beneath, the surface is on the whole darker than in the first brood, the chevron line of the fore-wings is a black band, and in most specimens the orange spots form a complete series round both wings, the apical spot only being usually doubtful. a

“In both sexes the frequency of extra spots, and spots length- ened, or coalesced, is rather greater than in the spring brood.”

Mr. J. W. Tutt who exhibited long series of the spring brood of the meridionalis form from Nimes, Hyeres, Ste. Maxime Pardigon, Draguignan, etc., said the Rivieran meridionalis race of Agriades coridon was exceedingly interesting, as pro- viding the only case recorded where the species is certainly double-brooded. This race appears to extend from Nimes almost to Genoa, perhaps beyond. Its superficial characters are sufficiently striking to give it racial value, and consist more particularly in the obvious features of (1) a peculiar dull silvery-blue ground-colour on the upper-side of the ¢4, (2) a very wide dark outer-marginal band in the $4, (3) a strong tendency to the development of orange lunules on the upper-side of the marginal spots on the hind-wings also in the 64. The upper-side of the ?¢ is usually without any blue scaling and deep fuscous brown in colour. The under- side of the g ¢ is variable, extending from whitish to dark grey and hence resembling that of A. thet’s, whilst that of the @ is very dark grey-brown, the ocellated spots in both sexes being particularly large and well-developed, and the marginal lunules of the fore-wings strongly blackish-grey.

This meridionalis race has been divided into two forms, chiefly characterised by the intensity of the ground-colour of the under- side, especially in the g g. The form with pale under-side has been described as reznicekt by Herr Bartel, his typical specimens having come from Rapallo (Italian Riviera), June Ist—10th,

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Quite recently (Bull. Soc. Lépid. de Genéve, Vol. ii, fase. 1., June 1910) Dr. J. L. Reverdin has described, under the name constanti, a section of the meridionalis race on the strength of the under-side of the ¢ 4, for this is, so far as can be seen in. the specimens under observation, the sole difference between. reznicekt and constant.

As regards the specimens exhibited (captured in the spring) both forms appear to occur on the same ground in the districts. between Hyéres and St. Raphael, with a large proportion of dark-coloured under-side examples. Whether anywhere in the area covered by meridionalis the form rezniceki (¢ 4 with pale under-side) and the form constanti (g § with dark under-side) become quite locally racial has not yet been determined. It would be interesting for solving this problem to state, when dealing with the specimens from any particular place, on what geological formation the examples are captured.

It is peculiar that M. Charles Oberthiir, in his excellent ork (Lép. Comp., fase. iv., p. 281), distributed so recently as early August last, notes a connection between what may be called a hypothetical var. apennina from Florence and rezniceki, Bartel, but not between rezniceki and constanti, really, with very slight differences, the same race; hypothetical apennina because it is clear that the apennina spoken of by M. Oberthiir are the usual summer form taken in the Apennines, and have little, if anything, in common with the specimens in the British Museum Collection, named apennina by Zeller.

PROTECTIVE ATTITUDE OF A Mantis From Borneo.—My. G. MerapE-Watpo read the following note received by him from Mr. J. C. Mourton, and exhibited an example of Hymenopus bicornis :—

“This curious Mantis was given to me on June 2nd, 1910, by Mr. E. Parnell, of the Sarawak Government Civil Service, who found it in his garden. I kept it alive for twenty-three days, and was thus able to make some observations on its customary attitudes.

‘Generally it was to be seen in the usual ‘praying’ atti- tude, z.e. with head, thorax and fore-legs up-raised. But one day, on disturbing it, I noticed an improvement on this position, which gave it the most remarkable resemblance to

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some orchid. This was brought about by a very unnatural (and one would think extremely uncomfortable) arrangement of the legs. The head and thorax were raised, with fore-legs tucked up under the head as usual ; abdomen turned upwards and end curving over, and immediately under it the left hind- leg, turned over so as to fully exhibit the flat lateral expansion of the femur. On looking down upon the insect the left middle-leg appeared under the head and rather to the left, the right middle-leg immediately under the head, and the right hind-leg a little to the right corresponding to the position of the left middle-leg. Each of these three was so turned in order to give full effect to the petal-like effect of the lateral femoral processes.

‘‘T have set the insect so as to show this curious position, the particular specimen being kept for twenty-three days in a flower-pot in company with Lepidopterous larvae which were feeding on some low plant. I have heard of another example which was kept in a glass jar for three weeks in this country without giving it any possible food.

“This comparative longevity and tenacity of life, together with its sluggish habits, have made it necessary to produce this wonderful protective device in order to escape the numerous enemies of Mantidae.”

Commenting on this exhibit, Mr. Meapr-Watpo said that the insect sent was in the larval state. Wood-Mason (Proce. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1877, p. xxix), mentions the extraordinary likeness of the larval H. bicornis to blossoms, and describes the attitude. He had received two larvae from Assam, the smaller of which was rose-pink, and the larger one white, evidently similar to the specimen now exhibited.

At that time the insect was only known from Java. There are also specimens in the British Museum from the Khasi Hills, Malacca and Selangor. Evidence has been brought to prove that insects are attracted to the coloured Mantidae as they are to flowers, and according to A. R. Wallace, who sup- plied the evidence required, a small Mantis, exactly resembling a pink Orchis-flower, was shown to Sir Charles Dilke in Java. This species not only attracted insects, but the kinds of insects

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No previous writer appears to have observed that this attitude is more rarely adopted than the usual “praying” attitude.

IMPROVED PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS FoR LEPIDOPTERA, ETC.— Mr. E. Duxinrietp Jones brought for exhibition lantern slides of Lepidoptera in natural colours, photographed by the Dufay Dioptichrome process. The advantages over the Auto- chrome plates are the greater transparency and the facility of working: they are in fact very little more trouble than an ordinary negative. The transparency is by no means perfect, and the reds do not come out as well as one could wish ; but on the whole the results are remarkably good.

Four slides were shown :—

(1) Containing Gonepteryx clorinde, Morpho ega, Catopsilia philea, C’. argante, Papilio ascanius, Morpho achilles.

(2) Some species collected at Castro Parana, South America.

(3) Caligo arispe, under-side; 4 natural size.

(4) Catocala nupta, slightly reduced.

Papers. Miss Marcarer E. Fountaine communicated a paper on ‘‘ Descriptions of some hitherto unknown, or little known

Larvae and Pupae of South African Rhopalocera, with notes on their Life Histories.”

Professor A. JACOBI communicated a paper, ‘‘ Remarks on

the Cicadoid Genera Lembeja, Dist., and Drepanopsaltria, Bredd.”

Mr. ArtHur M. Lea communicated a paper, “On a new Genus of Stylopidae from Australia.”

Wednesday, October 19th, 1910.

Dr. F. A. Drxtny, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair.

Election of Fellows.

Dr. A. Frynes, M.D., of 61, East Colorado Street, Para- dena, California, U.S.A.; Mr. THomas Henry Geary, of

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Enderby, Leicestershire ; and Mr. Epwarp Barron WHITE, M.R.C.S8., L.R.C.P., of the City Mental Hospital, Cardiff, were elected Fellows of the Society.

Obituary.

The decease was announced of Mr. Ottver C, GoLpTHwaAIrT, and of Mr. W. A. Lurr, Fellows of the Society.

Exhibitions.

ABNORMAL Bernties.—Mr. A. M. Lea sent for exhibition two interesting beetles of the genus Jissotes, which he had presented to the British Museum (Natural History) Terato- logical Collection ; L. curvicornis, Boisdv., var. 3, with an additional leg jutting out from the left front coxa; and L. punctatus, Lea, an hermaphrodite having the left side ¢ and the right 9.

New British Braconrip.—Mr. H. 8t. J. DonistHoRPE exhibited an example of Helcon ruspator, L., a Braconid new to Britain, taken at Cannock Chase on the 16th July last, in a cell of Strangalia 4-fasciata in a fallen birch tree, and an example of the host captured at the same time. He pointed out that this very fine addition to the British List is recorded as parasitic on the same beetle on the Continent.

New Forms or MeuitarnaA aurintA.—Mr. P, J. Barraup showed examples of two new forms of Melitaea awrinia from Italy, (a) var. awrunca, Turati, from the Aurunci mountains, southern central Italy, first discovered in May 1909, by Signore Orazio Querci, of Formia, and named by Count Turati of Milan. The most striking feature is the wide black median band on the upper-side, contrasting with a rather pale ground- colour. (6) var. comacina, Turati, from above Como, north Italy, the examples given the exhibitor by Count Turati. Summer Burrerriies From Aucerta.—Mr. A. E. Gigs brought for exhibition a case of butterflies containing a representative collection of the 28 species met with by him at Blidah and Hammam fR’Irha, etc., during an entomological excursion to Algeria made at the end of May and the beginning of June this year. The weather was extremely bad throughout, being cold, wet and windy ; the

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most interesting species taken in the first-mentioned locality were Huchlie eupheno, and Coenonympha arcanioides ; in the latter Dryas pandora, and Melitaea aetheria, var. algerica. Mimics AnD MoprEts rrom SoutH America.—Mr. W. J. Kaye exhibited remarkable examples of wasp-like and beetle- like Syntomidae, with their models, the wasps and beetles from British Guiana, S.E. Brazil and Venezuela, many having been observed personally by himself. Attention was par- ticularly drawn to the wonderfully close habits of the one to the other, so much so that it was impossible in some instances to distinguish the moth from the model until it settled. This was the case with Pseudosphex noverca and the wasp Zethus binodis which Mr, Kay& had caught on Ageratum flowers at Fernandes Pinheiro in Parana. It was true that there was a better model where the likeness was even more complete in the Vespid Polybia nigra, and Mr. A. Bertoni had taken the Pseuwdosphex with the Polybia in Para- guay. A new species of Pseudosphex was taken with the Vespid Meganthopus cassununga. These two insects so closely resembled one another that even at a distance of eighteen inches or less it was not an easy matter to distinguish them. Besides the general appearance in build, the wings, and the markings, the antennae were remarkable in having exceed- ingly fine white thread-like ends, which became invisible when the insect settled on the white Ageratwm flowers, so that only the black pectinated portion was visible, which exactly re- sembled the antennae of the wasp. Many species of Macro- eneme had developed this remarkable character in the antennae. Several, if not all the species of this genus also carried their hind-legs extended out behind them when in flight, and this gave them an extraordinarily close resemblance to the Pom- pilidae, which had the same habit. The species ‘M/acrocneme lades and M. leucostigma had the hind tibia and tarsus heavily clothed with black hair, and this accentuated the likeness to the heavy black legs of various species of Salus. The heavy flight of such species as Macroeneme lades and M. leucostigma, combined with other characters, made them exceedingly close mimics of various species of Salus among

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Other species of Syntomidae exhibited were the following :— . From Potaro River, British Guiana, Jsanthrene melas, Trichura mathina, Sphecosoma angustatum, and Sphecosoma testaceum, both the latter found with a Pompilid wasp of the genus Pseudagenia, also shown. COorrebidia n. sp., with the Lycid beetle Calopteron serratwm. Pterygopterus clavipennis, with the Pompilid wasp Salius kirby2.

From Castro Parana, Rhynchopyga meisteri, with one of the Braconidae. Paraethria triseriata, with the Coleopterous Astylus antis. Although the last did not look much like the moth when dead in a box, on the wing it was wonderfully protected. From Guaruja, near Santos, were exhibited two undescribed species of Z’richuwra which resembled moths in a remarkable way, but the wasps they imitated were, unfortunately, not secured. The very unmothlike habits of moving the abdomen backwards and forwards, the waving of the antennae, and the vibrating of the wings was commented on. The remarkable ‘tail-like appendage in the g in one of the species, as in the well-known species 7vrichura cerberus, represented undoubtedly the ovipositor of an ichneumon. The male sex being the better protected, if protection was the explanation, was very excep- ‘tional, as in the vast majority of cases the female was the ‘better protected. From Caracas, Venezuela, were shown the Syntomid Macrocneme lades, with a Pompilid wasp of an undescribed species. The two insects had been caught flying together. |

In the discussion which followed, the PRrrsIpENT said that -cases of close similarity with insects of different Orders were always welcome, and that in this instance Mr. Kaye had ‘Shown that the resemblance extended not only to outside appearances, but to the habits of the several mimics and their models. Arguments based upon cabinet specimens alone as to the supposed resemblance of originals in the field were to be -accepted with caution.

Mr. J. W. Turr remarked that the exhibit was of great Interest, particularly in the fact that the specimens exhibited, ‘that resembled each other, were caught at the same time and in the same place by the exhibitor, and not only bore a great Superficial resemblance to one another, although belonging to

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different Orders, but also in the fact that they still more resembled each other in their habits, either in movement or rest. In some instances, this general resemblance was so great that it was difficult at a casual glance and at a short distance to distinguish them at all accurately, even when dead in the box and removed from those surroundings which aided the greater resemblance, as Mr. Kaye had pointed cut, presented by them when alive in their natural habitats. He trusted that when Mr. Kaye illustrated these, as he hoped he would, that he would do so in those positions in which the resemblance struck him as being most marked in nature, as in most cases the resemblance was entirely lost when the insects were set. He observed that a case of two insects of quite different appearance when looked at even casually with their wings spread, but of remarkable general similarity when at rest on flowers of thyme, had come under his notice in the Sarnthal in August 1909, the one the common steel-blue form, with yellow spots and yellow abdominal belt, of Anthrocera ephialtes, the other a Hymenopteron of similar steel-blue colour and yellow abdominal bands and spots. It was really in- . credible that two such different insects could appear so similar as they did in their normal position of rest.

Mr. C. J. GAHAN remarked that, with the exception of one or two, which were amongst the most beautiful of their kind he had ever seen, the examples of mimicry shown by Mr. Kaye were not more striking or more convincing than many others already known, in which the facts in regard to the habits of the insects, and their very close and deceptive resemblance when seen under natural conditions, had been observed and put on record. He thought, therefore, that the -eulogistic terms in which Mr. Tutt had referred to the exhibition, as if facts of that kind had only now for the first time been brought to notice, were scarcely justified. The exhibition was no doubt highly interesting, but its especial interest, in his opinion, was to find the field naturalist confirm- ing those cases of ‘‘museum-made” mimicry which appeared to excite Mr. Tutt’s scepticism.

Mr. G. C. CHampion said that almost every case exhibited had already been observed and described by the various authors

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interested with the insects of this particular region: and the Rev. F. D. Morice suggested that, speaking from a Hymen- opterist’s point of view, he would not have the least difficulty in distinguishing the Lepidoptera from the Pompilids, and that in the Sahara region, where some models abound, none of the Lepidoptera exist at all.

Mr. A. Sica, Dr. T. A. CHapman, and other Fellows also joined in the discussion.

VARIATION IN XANTHIA OCELLARIS.—Mr. E. D. Nrvinson showed bred series of Xanthia ocellaris, developing three distinct aberrant forms, and examples of X. fulvago, and X. gilvago for comparison, the exhibit demonstrating the apparent transition from one species to the other through the typical and variant forms. ‘The only other series bred from British ova by Mr. Mills in 1908 displayed no variation of any kind, and were all typical specimens.

British ANTHROCERIDS.—The Hon. N. C. Roruscurip ex- hibited a number of Anthrocerids captured in Great Britain, and called attention to some remarkable specimens secured at Ashton Wold, Oundle, which belonged to the form known as Anthrocera hippocrepidis. ‘The exhibitor also showed some enormous specimens of A. filipendulae from the same locality, and pointed out that this large race had apparently exter- minated A. hippocrepidis in a locality where that species had only recently appeared.

Commenting on Mr. Rothschild’s exhibits, Mr. J. W. Turr said that Anthrocera hippocrepidis, Stphs., was the most elusive and least known of the British species of the group. It bore certain superficial resemblances to Anthrocera trifolit-minor and A. filipendulae, the gg particularly being prone to smaller size and five-spottedness, by losing the 6th (lower outer) spot on the upper-side, the 9? larger and, in the most developed specimens, strongly six-spotted and scarcely, if at all, different superficially from A. filipendulae. Like Mr. Rothschild, he also found the insect confined to rough pastures, and also with a tendency to die out in one spot and appear in a similar at no great distance. It was usually on the wing in June, early or late, according to season, but, in the same season well ahead of A. filypendulae. He had already included details of its life-

(Galaup) history and habits in his ‘‘ Nat. Hist. Brit. Lep.,” vol. i, pp. 532- 538. The two other sets of Anthrocerids exhibited by Mr- Rothschild he thought were A. filipendulae. Dr. W. Bateson,

F.R.S., had examined the ¢ genitalia and pronounced A. hippocrepidis as being nearer A. filipendulae than A. trifolu.

Papers. Sir George H. Kenrick communicated a paper ‘“‘ On some Rare and Undescribed Butterflies from Dutch New Guinea.” Mr. A. E. Witeman read a paper on “New Species of Heterocera from Japan.”

Wednesday, November 2nd, 1910.

Dr. F. A. Drxry, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.

Election of Fellows.

Mr. H. E. Anprewss, of 8, North Grove, Highgate, N.; Mr. J. R. Carney, of Lyndhurst, Fulwood, Preston; the Rev. ArcHIBALD Downes-SHaw, of Kettlestone Rectory, Fakenham, Norfolk; Mr. G. E. Frissy, of 40, Windmill Street, Gravesend; Mr. O. M. Scumipr Gotrmann, of 2, Forest Villas, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, N.E; Mr. Ernest PurRNELL Jones, of 7, Nantwich Road, Crewe; and Count Emitio ‘Turati of 4, Piazza 8S. Alessandro, Milan, were elected Fellows of the Society.

Fabre Memorial.

The Prestpent handed round for inspection a copy of the plaquette designed in honour of M. J. H. Fabre, of Sérignan, Vaucluse, an Honorary Fellow of the Society, to whom also a presentation was made recently by a number of Entomo- logists of all nations in appreciation of his services to Science.

Exhibitions New and Rare Beeties.—Professor Hupson Beare exhibited a specimen of Péerostichus aterrimus, Pk., taken by himself under cut sedges near Stalham, Norfolk, on 19th April, 1910.

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Many years ago this insect was apparently fairly common in the Fen District in the Hast of England, but there are no records of its capture for a great number of years, and in fact it was supposed to be extinct in this country.

Commander J. J. WALKER brought for exhibition the follow- ing rare Coleoptera :—(a) a specimen of Lathrobium longipenne, Fairm., a beetle recently introduced as a British species, taken at Tubney, Berks., July 29, 1909; (6) a specimen of a remarkable ants’-nest beetle from the Atherton district, New South Wales, described by Mr. A. M. Lea under the name Tretothorax cleistostoma, and regarded by him as representing a new family of Coleoptera, the Tretothoracidae ; also the ant, Odontomachus coriarius, Mayr., with which the beetle was found. ‘These specimens were communicated by Mr. C. French, a Fellow of the Society and Government Entomologist, Victoria, New South Wales ; (c) two specimens of Thomosis guanicola, Broun, a beetle allied to Sphaemdium, etce., taken by Dr. L. Cockayne among penguin guano on the Bounty Islands, 490 miles south-east of New Zealand.

Mr. G. C. CHAmpion was of opinion that Zretothorax was a member of the Heteromerous section of the Coleoptera, and Mr. G. C. Ganan that it belonged to the newly-constituted Family Rhysopaussidae.

Mr. J. R. ue B. Tomin brought for exhibition examples of the following British Coleoptera: («) Macronychus 4-tuberculatus, Mill., recently rediscovered in the River Teme, and previously only known from the River Dove, and not taken for at least 40 years ; (b) Eniemus hisirio, Joy and Tomlin, a new species described in the November number of the H.M.M.; (c) Laccobius regularis, Rey, from small “sphagnum” pools at New- bury; introduced recently by Dr. Sharp as JZ. scutellarvs, Mots., but now considered by him as more correctly named regularis, Rey; (ad) Cionus longicollis, Bris., taken at Harewood Forest on Verbascum thapsus on June 26, 1909, the only previous capture in Britain being by Mr. Moncreaft at Portsmouth in 1871; and (e) Bembidium tibiale, Duft., a melanic example taken this summer by the River Monnow.

Mr. Tomutn also exhibited on behalf of Dr. Davip SHarp, F.RS., examples of (f) Laccobius ytenensis, Sharp, a new

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species also described in the current .M.M. ; and (g) Crepi- dodera impressa, Fab., a littoral species recently introduced to the British list by Dr. Sharp from Hayling Island. It has now been found in an exactly similar locality at Poole Harbour by Colonel Yerbury.

ASILID AND Prey.—Mr. G. T. Betuune Baxer showed an Asilid which he had taken at Macugnaga in August with a dead 2 Nomiades semiargus in its mouth. ‘The Asilid held the Lycaenid until it was boxed. At the same time’ another Asilid was observed with a beetle, which on being captured was relinquished and lost in the grass.

Professor E. B. Poutron, ¥.R.S., said that undoubtedly the Asilids inject a poison into their prey through the proboscis which kills them immediately.

Awnt Host anp Guest.—Mr. H. St. J. DontstHorre showed a specimen of Claviger longicornis, Mill, with its host Lasius umbratus, Nyl., taken by Father Schmitz in Germany. He said this species should occur in Britain with the same ant, and that Father Schmitz had told him that April was the best month in which to look for it in the nests of wmbratus under deeply embedded, heavy stones.

TERATOLOGICAL SPECIMENS.— Dr. T. A. Carman exhibited an example of Péerostoma palpina, one of a number of similar specimens bred by Mr. L. W. Newman from one brood of larvae, and which may be called as a varietal (or aberrational 1) name, var. brevipennis. It is characterised by the extreme shortness and (comparatively) great breadth of the wings, a forewing measures 15 mm. long and 12 mm. from apex to tornus; a normal specimen taken at random has these measure- ments, 24 mm. long 10 mm. wide. Dr. Chapman expressed regret that such specimens, involving structural variation, are despised in favour of mere colour fluctuations. In the present instance there is a remarkable congenital variation tending to the formation of a race, by way of discontinuity. For com- parison a specimen of Libythea celtis with a shortened wing was shown. It is impossible in the specimens without the histories to say that they were not of identical origin, yet the one is congenital (or even racial), the other the result of a displaced antenna in the pupa.

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Dr. CHAPMAN also exhibited on behalf of Rev. C. R. N. Burrows a specimen of malformation cf the male appendages in Acronycta tridens. No similar specimen appears to have been recorded. Instead of occupying their proper situation, the clasps, penis, and penis-sheath formed a mass in the interior of the abdomen, and were accompanied by two, apparently chitinous, bodies, that could hardly be anything else than the two tubercles that represent these parts in the pupa. The specimen suggests in the strongest way that the parts placed internally are really internal parts, that become external at pupation, and have in this specimen remained internal through an arrest in the development of the indi-

Diagram to show the parts in normal relations to each other and to the pupal skin A pupal skin; B parts external in specimen; C parts internal in specimen.

vidual. It may bear on this that the spines on the eversible membrane (vesica, Pierce) are poorly developed, though the rest of the parts are fully formed, but owing to their situation poorly displayed. On the other hand, all the authorities agree that the clasps at least are dermal appendages, and are developed from dermal structures of the 9th abdominal segments, though any clear demonstration of this appears to be lacking ; but in support of this view (the dermal origin of the clasps) they possess scales and hairs which can hardly be possessed by processes from the interior. Another hypothesis would be that the clasps are dermal, but become internal for a time (not unlike the wings) and here failed to return. The specimen in fact raises more questions than it settles.

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Brep Leucanta L-ALBUM.—Mr. H. M. Epetsren exhibited a bred example of Leucania l-albwm of which he gave the following account :—

“In the ‘ Entomologist,’ vol. xlii, p. 322 (1909), Mr. E. P. Sharp recorded the capture of a 2 specimen of Leucania l-album, from which he obtained a few ova. On November 4, he noticed they had begun to turn colour and on the 5th they went quite black and begun to hatch in the evening. The larvae ate up the empty egg-shells and some infertile eggs, but refused any other food, though he tried almost everything. They wandered about, and on being supplied with a section of an old reed stem they promptly entered it, and on finding their way into the inner lining commenced to hibernate.

“The larva was about 25 mm. in length, of a brownish grey colour, head and plate on prothoracic segment yellowish brown, and it had a few small bristles from tubercles.

‘“Mr, Sharp very kindly sent me five larvae, and on February 22 I noticed three had come out of the reed and were moving about (the other two had perished). They at once changed their skins, and when this was over they started to nibble some Poa annua which I gave them. ‘Two more died during the second moult, but the remaining one grew up slowly, pupated on June 11, and produced a fine Qon July 14. My. Sharp unfortunately lost all his. This species is double-brooded on the Continent, emerging in May- June and August-September. J think we may overlook the first brood in this country. The larvae seem hardy enough, mine were kept in an old outhouse facing north.”

VARIATION OF LUPERINA GUENKEI.—Mr. R. Souru showed an exceedingly interesting and rather variable series of Luperina guenéet, Doubleday,’ sent him by Mr. W. Yates, of St. Anne’s- on-Sea, who obtained them, chiefly this year, on the Lancashire coast. Commenting on his exhibit he said—‘The first specimen in the series (No. 1) agrees well with the original description of ZL. guwenéei, the others show more or less of the typical ochreous coloration but are variable in marking. Mr. Yates considered the four specimens, Nos. 3-6, to be melanic forms of L. guenéez, but I find that they are certainly dark aberrations of JL. testacea, probably referable to ab.

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nigrescens, Tutt. The colour of the forewings, however, is not: ‘blackish grey’ neither is it ‘black,’ but ranges from greyish brown (No. 3) through dark brown (Nos. 4—5) to blackish brown (No. 6) ; the pale edging of the transverse lines is distinct in all the specimens.

“Recently there has been a report that melanic specimens of LL. gquenéet had been obtained this year on the Lancashire coast. The darkest specimen of the species that has come under my notice is No. 15 in the series now exhibited, and even this is very little darker than typical guenéei, but there is little ochreous in its coloration. Probably the rumour arose from some error in identification, as in the present case.

‘The two species are somewhat similar in a general kind of way, but among other points of difference that might be mentioned, two stand out clearly, and study of these should enable us to easily distinguish one species from the other.

“In testacea the subterminal line is excurved between veins 5-7, outwardly angled at vein 3, thence incurved to the dorsum ; the area beyond the line is nearly always darker even in dark specimens, than the general colour. The same line in guenéer (usually edged with white on the costal area) is not angulated at vein 3, and the outward turn between veins. 5-7 is not curved, but forms a square bracket ; the area beyond the line is not darker than the general colour, but often much paler, even whitish.”

ORIA MUSCULOSA IN Britarn.—Mr. Sours also exhibited three of six specimens of Oria (Synia) musculosa, taken in the Salisbury district, in August 1909, by Mr. H. Haynes, who captured three others in August of the present year. The hind- wings of the specimens exhibited are darker than are those of any other British or Continental specimen seen by the exhibitor, with the exception of one rather small specimen from Capri, in the British Museum Collections.

The species is undoubtedly scarce in Britain, and most of the Specimens recorded, or about which anything is definitely known, have been taken in Sussex, chiefly on the coast, and at long intervals between the years 1855 and 1883. Single examples have been recorded from Kent and 8. Devon, the latter in 1899. The range of 0. musculosa would seem to

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extend westward from Syria and Asia Minor to Spain, Algeria, and the Canaries, and northward te Germany, France, England and Denmark.

ABERRANT LEpIpopTERA.—Mr. F. C. OLDAKER showed a case, containing various aberrant forms of Lepidoptera, viz. :—(qa) an example of Argynnis aglaia, a very dark form taken at Chatelard, Valais, Switzerland, on August 16, 1909; (4) examples of Polygonia C-album bred from ova, September 16-21, 1910, sent by Mr. L. W. Newman from the Wye Valley, including one specimen, a 9, of a very pale form; (c) a series of Noctua ditrapezium, including a form in which the ground- colour of the fore-wings is almost uniform dark reddish brown, the usual black markings being only slightly darker than the vest of the wing, and very faintly discernible ; and (d) a series of Hpione advenaria, bred from ova at Haslemere, 1907 ; one of a remarkable form very much smaller than usual, and of a uniform dull brown colour, with white fringes, but no markings on the wings. ‘The specimen is a 9, and is recorded in the “ Entomologist,” Vol. xli, p. 157, being similar to the male recorded (loc. cit.) Vol. xlii, p. 201, taken April 8, 1907, by Captain Cardew.

Me.itarip Variery.—Mr. A. H. Jones exhibited a series of Melitaea dictynna, var. vernetensis, Obth., taken by him this year at Vernet-les-Bains, Pyrénées-Orientales, and said that in his opinion the so-called variety was probably a distinct species, having regard to its general appearance, and the surroundings in which it is taken. With it he also showed examples of MW. dictynna type, and J. athalia for comparison.

Papers.

The Rev. F. D. Moricr, M.A., read a paper entitled ‘‘ Hymen- optera Aculeata collected in Algeria: The Sphegidae,”’ being Part V.of the work commenced by the late EDwaRD SAUNDERS, F.R.S., F.E.S., in the Trans. Ent. Soc., 1904, p. 515.

Professor E. B. Poutron, D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S., communicated a paper entitled “ Experiments with the larva and pupa of Uropteryx sambucaria in connection with their Colour Sur- roundings,” by EnizaBetH BripcEs.

The PRESIDENT, at the close of the discussion which followed,

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proposed a special vote of thanks to Miss BrincEs, who was present, and this was carried unanimously.

Dr. Maucozrm Burr, D.Sc., M.A., communicated a paper entitled ‘“‘ A Revision of the Labiidae, a Family of Dermaptera.”

Wednesday, November 16th, 1910. Dr. F. A. Drxty, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President, in the

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Nomination of Officers and Council for 1911.

Mr. H. Rowianp-Browy, one of the Secretaries, announced that the Council had nominated the following Fellows to act as officers for 1911: President, Mr. J. W. Tutt; Treasurer, Mr. A. H. Jones; Secretaries, Commander J. J. WALKER, M.A., R.N., F.L.S., and the Rev. G. Wuerrter, M.A., F.Z.8. ; Librarian, Mr. G. C. CuAmpion, F.Z.8., A.L.S.; and as other members of the Council, Mr. R. Apxin, Professor T. Hupson Brare, B.Sc., F.R.S.E.; Mr. G. T. Bernune-Baxer, F.ZS. ; Dr. M. Burr, D.Sce., F.LS., F.Z.8.; Mr. H. Sr. J. Donis- THORPE, F.Z.8.; Mr. J. H. Durrant, Professor Srtwyn Image, M.A.; Dr. K. Jorpan, Ph.D.; Mr. A. Sicu, Mr. J. R. we B. Tomuin, M.A.,and Mr. H. J. Turner.

Appointment of Auditors.

The following Fellows were appointed to act as auditors of the Society’s account for the current year: Mr. H. Sr. J. DonistHoree, F.Z.8., Dr. T. A. Coapman, M.D., F.Z.S.; Mr. R. Wyure Luoyp, Mr. A. Sicu, Mr. H. J. Turner, and Mr. C. O. WATERHOUSE.

Darwin Medal.

The PresipEntT having announced that the Darwin Medal of the Royal Society was to be presented to Mr. Roianp Trimen, M.A., F.R.S., a Past-President of the Society, it was agreed unanimously to convey to the recipient the hearty congratulations of the Entomological Society of London.

Election of Fellows. Dr. GzorrreY Dovenuas Hate Carpenter, M.A., M.B., Uganda Medical Service, Uganda Protectorate ; Mr. WILLIAM PROC. ENT. SOC. LOND., v. 1910. E

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B. Gurney, Assistant, Government Entomological Department of Agriculture, Sydney, N.S.W.; and Mr. J. C. Hawxsuaw,

Hollycomb, Liphook, Sussex, were elected Fellows of the Society.

Exhibitions.

Rare PataEarctic Moru.—The Hon. N. C. Roruscuitp brought for exhibition some examples of a rare Noctuid moth, Oxytripia orbiculosa, Esp., collected by himself and Miss Sarolta von Wertheimstein, at Puszta Peszer, in Hungary, during the first week of October of this year, where examples of both sexes were secured.

The exhibitor made some remarks on the curious habits of the moth illustrated by photographs of one of the sandy spots in the wood it frequents, and recalled the adventurous history of its discovery and re-discovery in Hungary.

The Hon. N.C. Roruscuixp also exhibited examples of two species of flea, Ctenocephalus canis (dog-flea) and Ctenocephalus felis (cat-flea), and stated that, though still frequently con- sidered to be identical, they were really quite distinct species. The exhibitor also remarked that the two had been united by Dr. Taschenberg under the name of serraticeps, a name which most certainly could not be retained. Under the microscope it was seen that whereas the head of the dog-flea was rounded, that of the cat-flea was long and flat. .

Rare British Breertes.—Dr. G. Nicnotson showed the example of Lathrobiwm longipenne, Kairm,, taken by him at Croydon, in May 1910, of which a specimen was exhibited by Commander J. J. Walker at the last meeting of the Society.

Professor T. Hupson Beare exhibited specimens of three species of beetles, all taken abundantly by him at Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, during July and August 1910, viz.: (a) Hrir- rhinus aethiops, F.—This species occurred in great abundance in a mere handful of flood refuse on the banks of the river Spey. ‘The only other record of its occurrence in numbers is that given by the Rev. W. F. Johnson from the North of Ireland ; (6) Criocephalus rusticus, De}.—This species was taken in numbers in the stumps of, and in small standing Scotch fir-trees in a portion of the pine woods which surround the village, and

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which had been swept over by a forest fire some few years ago. There was no doubt that the larvae had a preference for this burnt timber, as they were much more abundant in this area than in similar timber in adjacent parts of the woods; (c) Zeugophora turnert, Pow.—This species was beaten in great profusion from aspens growing near Loch an-Hilan. Many of the specimens were slightly immature, and as the species had been taken early in June by Mr. Donisthorpe, near Braemar, there is little doubt that this insect is double brooded.

EXPERIMENTS witH Ants’ Nests.—Mr. W. C. Craw.ey exhi- bited a colony of the ant Lasius niger which had accepted as queen a 92 of Lasius umbratus in 1908. Up to this autumn the only ants which had come to maturity in the nest were pure Lasius niger, thus confirming Reichenbach’s experiments (“ Biologische Centralblatt,” July 15, 1902, p. 461), that Lasius niger 8s are able to produce Os parthenogenetically. It was hitherto supposed that Ss of ants could only lay eggs that produced ¢s, on the analogy of bees. A similar colony dating from 1896 gave similar results (‘‘ Science Gossip,” May 1900).

In connection with Mr. Crawley’s exhibit Mr. H. Sr. J. DonistHorPE exhibited ¢ g, winged and wingless 2 9? and 3@ of Lasius niger and L. umbratus for comparison. He remarked that wmbratus was a scarce but widely distributed ant of con- siderable interest. Mr. Barnes has recorded nine wingless ? ? in a nest of Formica sanguinea at Wellington College, and he himself had found 6 6 in some numbers on several occasions with the same ant at Woking. Wasmann has recorded umbratus with niger. It is probable that Z. wmbratus 9 is unable to found her own nests and is a temporary social parasite on niger. Mr. Crawley’s observations and experiments go to confirm this.

Mr. DonistHorPE also exhibited g g¢, wingedand wingless 2 ? and 69 of Lastus fuliginosus, and pointed out that it was now proved that the 2 9 of this ant often founded their colonies with wnbratus. He quoted Wasmann, Forel, Emery, Crawley and his own observations, and stated that Mr. Crawley and he intended to make experiments with these ants next year.

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parthenogenitic eggs laid by the myer 09, he added that Reichenbach had bred 300 3 5 and several dozen ¢ ¢ from eggs laid by twelve mger 0 5 from 1899 to 1902. Mrs. Comstock had also reared 6 G in a Qless nest of L. niger, var. americanus, in 1902 in America.

These facts confute Dzierzon’s hypothesis, which has been tacitly extended to ants, that parthenogenitic eggs laid by the honey-bee 6 6 only produce ¢ g. This has never been properly demonstrated. Finally, he remarked that it was a pity that 2 2 ants had been treated, and expected to behave, like 9 9? bees, which was not the case, and it had no doubt retarded their proper study.

CLOSE RESEMBLANCE OF BUTTERFLIES FROM SOUTH AMERICA.— Mr. W. J. Kaye exhibited specimens of Lueides pavana (Heliconidae), Actinote thalia (Acraeidae), and Dismorphia actinote from 8. Brazil. Comment was made as to the very close resemblance between the first two. The resemblance was greatest on the underside, but the upperside also showed considerable converge of colouring. The specimen of /. pavana exhibited had been caught and papered by Mr. Kaye as an example of the common Actinote thalia. ‘The specimen of Dismorphia actinote caught on the Corcovado at Rio de Janeiro, was shown principally as a mimetic species, for which a sharp look-out was kept, while the much more convergent Heliconidae had been passed over, because unsuspected. The Dismorphia, while only a partial approach to the Actinote on the upperside, was extremely close on the underside, with the hindwing brought well over the forewing in an attitude of rest.

ABERRANT Leprpoprera.—Mr. L. W. Newman exhibited examples of Abraxas grossulariata, bred October 1910 as a second brood, including two ab. varleyata ¢ 3, one very finely rayed with white both on the fore- and hindwings, and one with the yellow band replaced by a very narrow pale lemon band, the parents being typical forms, and grandparents varleyata g x type 9. He also showed an interesting Lycaena supposed to be a natural hybrid between Agriades thetis (bellargus) g x Polyommatus iwarus, 9, taken wild near Folkestone, on September 10th last; the underside showing both thetis and icarus characteristics, with those of zca7us most pronounced,

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the upperside a fine thetis colour with white fringes, the shape of wings being also curious, rather suggesting that of Agriades cordon.

Specimens of A. coridon, A. thetis, and P. icarus were also exhibited for comparison.

Mr. G. T. BetHune-BAKER, having examined this exhibit, gave it as his opinion that the butterfly was merely an aberrant form of Polyommatus icarus.

Iranian RuopaLAcera.—Mr. Puintie J. Barraup brought for exhibition a case containing several series of a large form of Satyrus statilinus from the Aurunci Mts., Southern-Central Italy ; series of Parnassius mnemosyne, var. frihstofert, from Mt. Petrella, Aurunci Mts., 9,000 ft. ; series of Colias edusa and ab. helice, from Formia ; a very small specimen of Gono- pteryx cleopatra, measuring 37 mm., from Formia; and four examples of a large form of Pamphila comma from Southern- Central Italy.

Papers.

The following papers were read :—

“ On the early stages of Latiorina (Lycaena) orbitulus, Prun., an Amyrmecophelous Plebeiid butterfly,” and “On the larva of Orgyia Seno, Rbr. (dubia),” by Dr. T. A. CHapman, M.D., F.Z.S.

a N otes on Insect Enemies in the Tropics, and their Influence on Mimicry,” by Epwarp A. Cockayne, F.E.S.

“New Genera and Species of Striphnopterygidae and Lasiocampidae,” by Professor CuristoPHER AURIVILLIUS, Hon.

Wednesday, December 7th, 1910. Mr. H. Rowranp-Brown, M.A., Vice-President, in the Chair. Nomination of Officers and Council, 1911.

The SEcrRETARY again read out the names of the Fellows nominated to serve as Officers, and other members of the Council for 1911.

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Election of Fellows.

Mr. R. Stewart MacDovueatt, M.A., D.Se., F.R.S.E., of Edinburgh University ; and Mr. Huen Freperick Stonenam, Lieutenant, East Surrey Regiment, of ‘“‘ Kingswear,” Streat- ham Park, 8.W., were elected Fellows of the Society.

Letter of Congratulation to Mr. Roland Trimen, F.R.S.

« KNTOMOLOGICAL Society oF Lonpon, ‘‘1]1 CHANDOS STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE, W.

‘“ DrarR Mr. TRIMEN,

‘“* At the last meeting of the Entomological Society

of London, it was proposed from the Chair and carried unanimously—

“< That the hearty congratulations of the Society be accorded to Mr. Roland Trimen, M.A., F.R.S., on the occasion of the award to him of the Royal Society’s Darwin Medal.’

“Tn conveying to you this expression of the Entomological Society’s appreciation of the honour conferred on a dis- tinguished ex-President, we should wish to add that, in our opinion, this event reflects no less honour upon the donors than upon the recipient of the Medal. You are known to all generations of scientific men as a veteran worker among those who have found their chief inspiration in the principles laid down by Charles Darwin. Among living naturalists there are few indeed whose merits as associates and fellow-workers with Darwin can bear comparison with your own; and we feel sure that all alike, in rejoicing at this public recognition of your life-long services to Biological science, will agree that the present honour could not have been more worthily bestowed. ;

“ (Signed ) HA. Dixey, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., President. “ H. RowLanp-Brown, M.A.

} Seeretaries. “J.J. Wavker, M.A., R.N., F.LS.

“ RoLanD Trimen, Esq., M.A., F.R.S,, F.LS. ** December 1910,”

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Travel Grant.

The Vick-PRESIDENT announced that Mr. F. Merririe.p had most generously offered to renew his donation to the Travel Grant of the Society, and proposed a vote of thanks, which was given unanimously.

Collection of North American Beetles.

The VicE-PRESIDENT announced that he had received from Dr, A. Frynes, of Pasadena, California—who was recently elected a Fellow—and exhibited on his behalf, four boxes con- taining an admirable collection of North American Aleocharine Coleoptera, which the donor had kindly offered to the Society. In the absence of any collections belonging exclusively to the Entomological Society of London, however, he had asked Dr. Frynes to authorise a transfer of the gift to the British Museum (Natural History), and he therefore, with the consent of the Meeting, handed it over to Mr. G. J. ARRow for that purpose.

Mr. G. J. Arrow, on behalf of the British Museum, said that the donation would be greatly appreciated, as it included examples of many rare species of North American Aleocharinae not represented in the National Collections.

Lxhibitions.

RaRE AND VARIANT DipteRA.—Mr. H. W. ANpDREWS ex- hibited a short series of Carphotricha guttularis, Mg., a scarce Trypetid, taken at Milford Haven in July last, and a specimen of a unicolorous form of Prosena sybarita, F., from North Kent, July 30, 1910.

IntRopucED anD New Insects.—Commander J. J. WALKER exhibited (a) specimens of Syagrius intrudens, Wat., an Australian weevil, which had been introduced into a fernery at Glasnevin, co. Dublin, where it had done considerable damage; communicated by Mr. J. N. Halbert, M.R.LA.: and of (b) Conops signata, Wiedemann, g and 9, a Dipteron new to Britain, taken at Tubney, Berks, September 11, 1910, and exhibited on behalf of the captor, Mr. Joseph Collins, of the Oxford University Museum.

Rake AND Variant Coreoprera.—Mr, E, C. Brapwetu

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brought for exhibition examples of (a) Bruchus pectinicornis, L. This beetle, as a rule, is looked upon as being introduced into Britain, and only to be met with in granaries and similar places; the specimen exhibited was, however, swept on an open hillside at Chipstead, Surrey, August 14, 1910: also (6) Badister bipustulatus, F., a variety of this common species, the usual black patches on the elytra being reduced to two small black dots ; from Chipstead, May 8, 1910.

Bracuypererous Ants.—Mr. W. C. Crawiey showed, with normal examples, a brachypterous 2 of the ant Lasius flavus, found at Oddington, near Oxford,