BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.8. 539 



uniformity of size in the sexes, if constant, is, I believe, quite 

 unprecedented in this family of insects. 



If it should be found that the ravages of this or any other 

 species of the Phasmatidce are the causes of the wide-spread 

 destruction of trees now going on in many parts of the colony, 

 it will, I think, be a simple matter to limit, where the timber is 

 of sufficient value, the extent of the injury by clearing a wide 

 belt round infested spaces. 



NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 



Dr. Cox exhibited a fine specimen of Cypraa prineeps from 

 Warrior Eeef, Torres Straits, a rare shell, hitherto known only 

 from the Red Sea. Also a specimen of ancient carving from the 

 Solomon Islands, representing probably a deity holding a mask, 

 and from New Zealand a " Meri " made from the lower jaw bone 

 of a whale, and a grotesque figure of Greenstone the property of 

 W. J. Dangar, Esq., of Neotsfield. 



Mr. Brazier exhibited Amplexa turrita, described in Professor 

 Tate's paper. Also specimens of Ancylus Au&tr aliens and Limncea 

 papyracea. 



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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1881. 



W. J. Stephens, Esq., M.A., in the Chair. 



MEMBER ELECTED. 



J. J. Fletcher, Esq., M.A., Parramatta. 



DONATIONS. 



Report of Zoological Station Naples, for 1880. 

 Proceedings of the Finland Society of Botany and Natural 

 History for 1875-77 and 187-76 and 78. 



