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tes, Hb., im2=Porthesia, Steph., 1828, and "Stand. 

 Cat."). 

 chrysorrhoea, L., 1758 { = similis, Fues., 1775, " Staud. 

 G&tr = aurifl,ta, Schiff., 1775 = Fab., 1787)." 

 Mr. L. N. Staniland exhibited the Buprestid beetle, Melanophila 

 acuminata, taken in a field at Walberswick, Suffolk, a species 

 usually associated with pines which are either burning or have very 

 recently suffered from the effects of fire ; and on behalf of Mr. 

 Massee the Curculionid beetle, Anthojwtinm cinctns, from E. Mailing, 

 Kent, in December, 1921. This was a species new to Britain. 



Mr. Blair, for Mr. Dods, exhibited the "stick-insect," Caraiixins 

 morosiifi, of an unusual reddish-brown colour, instead of the normal 

 dull grey brown. 



Mr. Hy. J. Turner exhibited the striking Longicorn beetle, 

 Phoeincocenis dejeanii, sent to him by our fellow member Mr. 

 Lindeman from Eio de Janeiro, Brazil. The males are remarkable 

 for the extraordinary development of the last ten apical joints of 

 the antennae into long lamellae. 



MAY '20th, 1922. 



Field Meeting — Ranmore Common. 



Conductor, Hy. J. Turner, F.E.S. 



This was a whole day meeting. The way traversed was hitherto 

 unknown to most members of the party. Train was taken to 

 Bookham station, whence the western of the two roads 

 leading southwards was followed. This lead by lanes and field- 

 paths almost direct to the western end of Ranmore and introduced 

 to those present some very promising collecting grounds on the 

 northern slopes of the chalk hills. Insects were not abundant in 

 numbers, although a considerable list of species was reported, 

 including some sixteen species of Rhopalocera. Wild flowers were 

 at their best^and several places were noted as having the white form 

 of the bluebell. The one or two members of the party who knew 

 the birds by their note reported a few uncommon species, including 

 the grasshopper warbler. The very welcome tea was obtained at 

 the post office near the church, and the early evening was spent on 

 the common and in the woods leading to Burford Bridge Station, 

 whence the return home was made. 



