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BiRMiNonAM Entomological Society : June 1st, 1891. — Mr. E. C. Bradley 

 in the Chair. 



Mr. Or. W. Wynn showed eggs of Endromis versicolor, found on birch twigs at 

 Wyre Forest ; two small batches had been found placed I'ound the stem near to the 

 ends of the twigs. He also showed Taniocam'pa populeti from Marston Green, &c. 

 Mr. A. Johnson showed larvaj of Hibernia aurantiaria, from specimens taken 

 at Sutton. Mr. E. C. Bradley showed a box of TyralidcB from his collection. — 

 CoLBRAN J. Wainwright, Uon. iSec. 



Entomological Society of London: June Srd, 1891. — Frederick 

 Du Cane Godman, Esq., M. A., F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. J. M. Ayde, of Somcrford Grange, Christchurch, Hants, and the Eev. John 

 Seymour St. John, B.A., of 42, Castlewood Eoad, Stamford Hill, N., were elected 

 Fellows. 



Mr. E. B. Poulton exhibited living larvfc of Endromis versicolor, an(^ommentcd 

 on their habits. 



Mr. W. F. H. Blandford called attention to the fact that the larva? of Liparis 

 monacha remained in small groups on the bark of the tree for about a week after 

 emerging from the eggs, and that this fact was taken advantage of by the German 

 foresters to destroy them. Also that he had himself verified the statement that 

 uric acid can be detected in the malpighian tubes of insects. Mr. McLachlan 

 agreed that the demonstration that the malpighian tubes were of the nature of renal 

 organs was now sati^^factory. 



Mr. C. J. Gahan exhibited two species of Coleoptera that he considered to 

 possess a mimetic resemblance, viz., Estigmena chinensis, one of the Hispidee, and a 

 nondescript Lamiid allied to Pemptolasius. He called attention to a peculiar 

 structure of the antennae in the latter by which the resemblance was increased. 



Mr. Tutt exhibited a hybrid between Amphidasis prodromaria and A. hetularia, 

 obtained by Dr. Chapman. Mr. Stainton commented on the fact that the two 

 insects appeared at different times; and Mr. Tutt stated that the A. hetularia had 

 been subjected to forcing, so as to cause it to emerge at the same time as A. pro- 

 dromaria. 



Mr. Tutt also exhibited forms of Caradrina, some of which he said were 

 considered distinct on the continent, though they were not recognised as sueli in this 

 country, viz., Caradrina tara.vaci (bJanda), C. supersies, Tr., from Sligo, and C. 

 superstes, H.-S., considered as synonymous with superstes, Tr., but apparently more 

 closely allied to C. ambigua. 



Mr. Bristowe exhibited varieties of Arctia menthastri, some of which had been 

 fed on mulberry and others on walnut ; no difference was observed in the variation. 



Mr. G. Elisha exhibited larvcD in their cases of Coleophorn vihicigerella and C. 

 maritimella. 



Mr. A. G. Butler communicated a paper, entitled, " Additional notes on the 

 synonymy of the genera of Noctuid Moths." — David Sharp, V.P., Acting Secretary, 



