280 (Octol)or, 1,H<<1. 



Frohawi, a fine series of unusually largo females of Euchloe cardamines, L., from 

 Kent. Mr. Tugwell, Dioryctria abiatella, Zinck., bred from Scotch-fir shoots, also 

 dark varieties of Pyralis farinalis, L., and a streaked variety of Botys urticalis, 

 ScliifF. Mr. Hawes, living larrse of Syrichthus malvce, L., and Nisoniades Tages, L. 

 — H. W. Barkkr, Hon. Sec. 



Entomological Society of London : September 2nd, 1891. — Frederick 

 DuCane Godman, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. W. II. Blabcr, of Groombridge, Sussex ; Mr. T. D. A. Coekeroll, F.Z.S., 

 of Kingston, Jamaica ; Mr. R. E. V. Hanson, B.A., of Tunbridge Wells, Kent ; and 

 Mr. R. C. Wroughton, of Poona, India ; were elected Fellows of the Society. 



Mr. G. F. Scott- Elliot exhibited a series of various species of Diptera collected 

 on RamuiculacecB, PapareraceoB, and CrucifercB. He said that during the past 

 summer he had studied about forty species of plants belonging to the Orders named, 

 and that they had all been visited by insects which were probably necessary for 

 nectariferous flowers. The majority of the Diptera caught were not confined to one 

 species or even genus, but in view of the unmodified character of the flower in the 

 Orders named this was only to be expected. Mr. Verrall observed that certain 

 insects afPected certain plants, but that the OeraniacecB were seldom visited, except 

 by a few Empidce. The discussion was continued by Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Kirby, 

 and others. 



Mr. W. L. Distant exhibited a specimen of the Orthopterous insect, Hemisaga 

 hastata, Sauss., which, in the Transvaal, he observed to attack and feed on Dariais 

 Chrysippus, a butterfly well known for its protective character and distasteful 

 qualities to have a complete immunity from the usual Lepidopteral enemies. The 

 Hemisaga lurked amongst the tops of tall flowering grasses, being consequently 

 disguised by its protective resemblance to the same, and seized the Danais as it 

 settled on the. bloom. From close watching and observation Mr. Distant could 

 discover no other danger to the life of this well-known and highly protected 

 butterfly. 



Mr. T. R. Billups exhibited four species of Diptera, which he believed to be 

 respectively Oxycera terminata, Mg., Pipizella annnlaia, Mg., Clidogastra punctipe.';, 

 Mg., and Oxyphora amicce, L., taken at Oxshott, Surrey, on July 11th last. He 

 mentioned that all of them were recorded in Mr. Verrall's list only as " reputed 

 British." He also exhibited a specimen of Hypoderma bovis, Deg., taken at Plum- 

 stead on the 29th July last. 



Dr. D. Sharp exhibited several species of ForJiculidcB, and called attention to 

 the diverse conditions of the parts representing the wings in the apterous forms. 



Mr. H. Goss exhibited living larvae of Scoria dealbata, reared from ova. They 

 were feeding on Polygonum aviculare, but not very freely ; B rachypodium sylvaticum 

 had been named as a food-plant for this species, but he did not find that the larvre 

 would eat this or any other grass. 



The Rev. Dr. "Walker exhibited, and read notes on, a collection of Lepidoptera, 

 Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Neuroptera, and Diptera, which he had recently made in 

 Norway. Mr. Champion, Mr. Billups and Mr. McLachlan took part in the dis- 

 cussion which ensued. — H. Goss, Hun. Sec. 



