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consumes the whole of the parenchyma. When the mine is completed 

 the leaf assumes the shape of a small bladder, and in this the larvae 

 pupates without leaving the mine. One mine of Lithocolleth alniella 

 was found on alder and the imago appea,red a few days later. At 

 Barmouth the mines of L. coniU and L. nicellii were found on hazel 

 and those of Xejiticula planicolella on sloe and M. tri)iianilella on 

 poplar also occurred. An ]%lac/iista of the obscnrella group was taken 

 on the summit of Cader Idris (2929 feet) on September 7th and an 

 imago of ('erostonia .rj/lostella was noted some height above Arthog. 

 Perhaps the most interesting species observed was Nepticida tiliaf, two 

 mines of which were found in the leaves of a lime tree overhanging 

 the stream in the Torrent Walk at Dolgelley, on September 11th. 

 When tenanted the mines are inconspicuous. Quite by chance the 

 first was noticed and the leaf obtained. The next morning when 

 examining the mine a second mine was discovered in the same leaf. 

 The mine is much contorted at first but becomes bolder towards its 

 termination. In the Fairy Glen near Bettws-y-Coed (Carnar- 

 vonshire) several old mines of this species were seen on a lime similarly 

 situated to that in the torrent walk but higher above the stream. It 

 would seem therefore that this species prefers a shady situation near 

 water. — A. Sich, Corney House, Chiswick, W. September 25th, 1915. 



ScYMNUs ARcuATus. — Frou) July 17th to September 5th I have taken 

 over a hundred specimens of Sc!piinii:< arcuatiis, including five larvae 

 and five pupae on old ivy at Stoner Park, Henley-on-Thames. They 

 feed on the larva? of an Alenroiles. The male is easil}' distinguished by 

 its white head. — (Rev.) .J. F. Perry. 



[One specimen of this interesting beetle was taken by Wollaston 

 on August 10th, 1872 at Shenton Hall in Leicestershire, by sweeping 

 old ivy. As he had previously taken it in abundance in Madeira, 

 unfortunately some doubt was expressed about his capture. I have 

 been to Shenton Hall (some time ago), and through the kindness of 

 Lord Camoys and the Rev. J. F. Perry I have been able to take a 

 series of ScyinniKs arcnatHs at Stoner Park, and the old ivy is growing 

 under similar conditions in both localities. — Horace Donisthorpe. 



CURRENT NOTES AND SHORT NOTICES. 



The volume, Biiti>ih Ant>i, Their Life-Histnri/, and their Classiji^-ation, 

 by our colleague Mr. H. Donisthorpe, was published last week. 



On Saturday, September 10th, a meeting of the Entomological 

 Club took place at Hodeslea, the residence of the late Prof. Huxle}', 

 with Mr. R. Adkin as host. There were present Mr. Adkin, in the 

 chair, Messrs. Donisthorpe and G. T. Porritt, members, Mr. A. H. 

 Jones, honorary member, R. South, hon. secretary, and Messrs. E. J. 

 Bedford, W. L. Distant, A. E. Gibbs, E. P. Sharp, A. E. Tonge, and 

 Hy. J. Turner. After lunch a long walk was taken over the downs of 

 Beachy Head, where some of the guests made numerous captures. 

 Tea was partaken of at the top of the downs, and a return to the house 

 made in time for a meeting and discussion in the study where Huxley 

 worked during the latter part of his life, and where his bookshelves 

 still remain. Supper was served at seven o'clock, and after a day of 

 delightful weather the meeting dispersed in time to give the guests, 

 from a distance a late return home. 



