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Variation of the above. — Head black, body pinkish above, and darker at 

 the sides. 



Food plant; the common Snow berry, (Symphoricarpzis racemosus). 



From five larvse taken Sept. 2ist, 1869, in Fayette Co., "West Virginia, 

 one imago emerged May 4th, 1870. The above described caterpillars seemed 

 to differ considerably from the description in Morris' Synopsis. — Theodore 

 L. Mead, New York. 



Indianapolis Academy of Sciences — We are pleased to learn that a 

 new Scientific Society has been inaugurated at Indianapolis, Ind., under the 

 above designation. As the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. W. W. Butterfield, 

 and one of the Curators, Mr. G. M. Levette, are both entomologists, we 

 may feel sure that our favorite branch of natural history will be by no means 

 neglected. 



List of British Insects. — We are glad to see that the Entomological 

 Society of London purpose to publish a general catalogue of the insects of the 

 British isles. In pursuance of this purpose a catalogue of Neuroptera hns 

 just appeared. It is enough to state that it is edited by R. McLachlan, 

 F.L.S., to insure confidence in its accuracy, that gentleman having a reputa- 

 tion in this branch of Entomology throughout Europe, and wherever English 

 books are read. The synonymy is copious and we hope that other portions 

 including other orders will soon follow. Meanwhile we commend this portion 

 to our readers, in the hope that they will encourage the Entomological Society 

 to proceed by spending a shilling for the good of British Entomology whether 

 interested in this special branch or not. — Science Gossip. 



The Walsh Collection. — We are gratified to state that our efficient State 

 entomologist, Dr. Le Baron, acting under the advice of Gov. Palmer, has pur- 

 chased for the use of the state the very extensive cabinet of insects which 

 were collected by the late Benjamin D. Walsh. The price paid for the col- 

 lection was $2,500 which sum includes the un-paid salary of Mr. Walsh for 

 six months. An order for the money was drawn by the Governor on the con- 

 tingent fund. The cabinet is temporarily deposited in the fire proof building 

 of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. — American Entomologist. 



Plateau on the Flight of Coleoptera. — M. Felix Plateau has 

 supplemented the recent labours of Marey and others upon the flight of 

 insects by examining the movements of the wings of certain Coleoptera. Speci- 

 mens of the common May-beetle and Oryctes nasicornis were selected for ex- 

 periment. The apparatus used consisted of two pulleys, fastened one above 

 the other, at a distance of two centimetres, on a vetrical support; the upper 



