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less than might be expected, considering the immense number 

 of individuals, and among them are but few Longicorn or 

 LamelHcorn beetles, the majority consisting of Carabites, Sil~ 

 phites, and Passali. The larger Lepidoptera are principally 

 true PhalencB, and, being bred specimens, are remarkably fine 

 and perfect. This collection was transmitted through the 

 hands of Mr. H. Doubleday. 



Mr. Walton, of Byard's Lodge, near Knaresboro'. Various 

 British Apions, Sic. 



Rupert Kirk, Esq. of Sydney, New South Wales, and 

 William Imeson, Esq. of Woodside, near Sydney, were bal- 

 loted for, and elected Honorary Corresponding Members of 

 the Entomological Club. 



Sitting of the 21st of December, 1837. 



Mr. BowERBANK in the Chair. 



The following donations were announced, and the thanks of 

 the Club voted to the respective donors : — 



Mr. William Christy, of London. Various insects col- 

 lected by himself in Jersey. 



Mr. Shuckard, of London. A fine specimen of Catadro- 

 mus, and various other insects from Van Dieman's Land. 



Mr. Wood, of Campsall Hall. The 14th and 15th numbers 

 of The Naturalist. 



Mr. Frederick Christy, of London. Various British 

 Lepidoptera. 



Mr. Stephens, of London. A fine British specimen of 

 Acontia Solaris. 



Mr. Ingall, of London. Various rare insects from the 

 West Indies. 



Mr. Newman, of London. About three hundred Coleoptera 

 from New Holland. 



Mr. Bennett, of London. Hesperia Peniscus, and other 

 British Lepidoptera. 



Mr. Henry Doubleday, of Epping. A series of British 

 specimens of Cantharis vesicatorius, the blister fly of medicine. 

 The Curator stated, on the authority of Mr. Doubleday, that 

 this insect, formerly so rare, and apparently scarcely credited as 

 British, had occurred in such profusion during the past sum- 

 mer in the neighbourhood of Colchester, that in some instances 

 it was considered necessary to thresh the ash trees with poles, • 



