on [January, 



paper on "The Birth and Infancy of Dylisciis puiicltdalus, F." After explaining 

 tlie manner of ovipositing and describing the varying effect of temperature on the 

 lengtli of time required for the development of the ova in spring and winter, he 

 gave particulars of diseases to which the eggs were liable both in their earlier and 

 later stages. The birth of the larva, process of change of skin at the various 

 ecdyses, &c., were described from notes in his diary written at the time of observa- 

 tion. The paper was illustrated by eggs, cast skins, larva; in various stages of 

 growth, and perfect insects. On the motion of Mr. Eichard Wilding, seconded by 

 Dr. J. W. Ellis, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. Amongst the 

 large number of exhibits on view were the following : a drawer of Xanthias, 

 including Dasycainpa rubiginea, and Xanthia aurago var. fucafo, by Mr. F. N. 

 Pierce, F.E.S. (Liverpool). A fine collection of Lepidoptera from Cumberland and 

 Westmoreland (1903), including the Alpine species Erebia epiphron, E. cassiope, 

 E. medon, &c., an exotic Orlhopteron — Acridium (sp.?), captured on a vessel in the 

 Liverpool Docks, and a fine specimen of the Oleander Hawk Moth (C. nerii), 

 captured on the S.S. "Achilles," Liverpool, by Mr. H. B. Prince (Birkenhead). 

 Long series of Melanargia galatea and Cidaria picata, a curiously bleached form of 

 Epinephile janira, and specimens of Anticlea sinuata and Cidaria unangulata from 

 Devonshire by Mr. W. A. Tyerman (Broad Green). Mr. J. Roxburgh distributed a 

 series of Erebia medon. Mr. J. W. Dutton (Helsby), exhibited Coleoptera 

 collected in Stroinness by Mr. George Ellison, of Liverpool, including Amara 

 spinipes, Donacia discolor, Chrysomela sanguinolenta, and (Jtiorrhynchus blandus ; 

 Mr. Guy A. Dunlop's (Liverpool) local Coleoptera contained Bembidiutn saxatile, 

 Melanotus ruiipes, Leiopus nebvlostis and Metoscus paradoxus, whilst Dr. J. W. 

 Ellis, F.E.S. (Liverpool), Easter captures on Slieve Donard and in the neighbour- 

 hood of Newcastle, Co. Down, included Leistus montanus, Nebria gyllenhali. 

 Plerostichus vitreus, Silpha atrata, var. subrotundata, and Otiorrhynchus maurus. 

 Mr. J. R. le B. Tomlin, F.E.S. (Chester), showed recent additions to the list of 

 British Coleoptera, including Gynandrophthalma affinis, Aphanisticus emarginatus, 

 Lathridius bergrothi, and Hydroporus bilineutus. Mr. Eichard Wilding (liootle), 

 gXhibited the British Donaciw ; Mr. C. B. Williams (New Brighton), collections of 

 Japanese Lepidoptera and Coleoptera ; a small collection of local Coleoptera, and a 

 living Lepidopterous larva from a barrel of Canadian apples. Mr. E. J. B. Sopp, 

 F.E.S. {Biv\Avi\e:), Anisotoma furva,{\'om Leasowe, and the large locust Acridium 

 cristatum from British Guiana, and Mr. W. H. Jennings (Hoylake), a fine 

 specimen of Sphodrus leucophthabnus, found under a kitchen floor at Hoylake. 

 Amongst miscellaneous exhibits also made were a number of specimens of the crab 

 spider (Mygale cancerides), from Peru, by Mr. H. B. Prince, a fine centipede 

 (Scolopendra sp. ?), captured at Preston amongst West African rubber by Mr. J. R, 

 Charnley, F.Z.S., and two excellent photographs of the larvae of the Cinnabar Moth 

 feeding on ragwort taken from nature, by Mr. Henry Ball, M.P.S. (Southport). — 

 E. J. B. Sopp, F.R.Met.S., and Febdk. Biech, Son. Sees. 



The South London Entomological and Natural Histohy Society. 



October 22nd 1903.— Mr. E. Step, F.L.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. C. W. Simmonds, of Tufnell Park, N., and Mr. J. Ovenden, of Frindsbury, 

 Rochester, were elected Members. 



