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The South London Entomological and Natural Histoet Society: 

 December \Uh, 1899. — Dr. Chapman, F.Z.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Robson exhibited a bred series of unusually large specimens of Dianthwcia 

 irregularis from Tuddenhain. Major Ficklin, a specimen of D. luteago, var. 

 FicMini, which he presented to the Society's collection. Mr. Lucas, a specimen of 

 Somatochlora metallica, a rare dragon-fly taken by Mr. C. A. Briggs, and presented 

 by him to the Society's collection. Mr. Adkin, examples of Cramhus geniculeus 

 taken in his garden, of a much less robust appearance, and with very faintly indi- 

 cated markings. Mr. Edwards, long series of the following species of Erebia taken 

 by himself in tlie neighbourhood of Fusio, the Simplon, and Macugnaga : E. Ceto, 

 E. lappona, E. Goante, E. Tyndarus, E. Euryale, E. flavofasciata, E. Melampus, 



E. Epiphron, E. Mnestra, and a few specimens of E. llgea, E. Fronoe, E. Medusa, 

 and E. Gorge. Mr. F. M. B. Carr, a series of insects taken at sugar, including two 

 Cossus ligniperda, and about a dozen Macrogaster arundinis from Wicken. 



January Wth, 1900. — Mr. A. Harbison, F.L.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Buckstone exhibited larvas of Triphcena fimbria, some of a light form and 

 some of a dark form, and read notes on their growth, mortality, and pupation. Mr. 

 Turner, (1) a specimen of Periplaneta americana from the Zoological Gardens, (2) 

 a var. of Melanippe Jluctuata, with the central band only represented by a narrow 

 costal fascia, (3) a specimen of Abraxas grossulariata, with a large black spot sur- 

 rounded by a white ring, outside of which the black was nearly continuous. Mr. 



F. Clarke, a large number of very admirable photomicrographic slides of Insect 

 Anatomy, including a long series of Orgyia antiqua, antennae of s.pecies of various 

 Orders, a few of tongues, feet, &c. ; a curious water Hymenopteron, numerous ova 

 of various species of Lepidopiera. — Hy. J. Tuenee, Son. Secretary. 



Entomological Society of London — Sixty-Seventh Annual Meeting : 

 January 11th, 1900. — Mr. Gr. H. Veeeall, President, in the Chair. 



It was announced that the following had been elected as Officers and Members 

 of Council for 1900—1901 :— President, Mr. G. H. Verrall ; Treasurer, Mr. Eobert 

 McLaclilan, F.R.S. ; Secretary, Mr. C. J. Gahan, M.A. ; Librarian, Mr. G. C. 

 Champion, F.Z.S. ; and as other Members of the Council : Mr. C. G. Barrett, Dr. 

 T. A. Cliapman, M.D., F.Z.S. , Messrs. W. L. Distant, H. St. J. K. Donisthorpe, 

 F.Z.S., F. D. Godman, D.C.L., F.R.S., A. H. Jones, and R. W. Lloyd, the Hon. 

 Walter Rothschild, D.Sc, M.P., and Messrs. E. Saunders, F.L.S., and C. O. Water- 

 house. The election to fill the vacancy on tlie Council and in the office of Secretary, 

 caused by the resignation of Mr. J. J. Walker, R.N., was adjourned to March 7th, 

 the Council having signified their intention to announce at the Meeting on February 

 ^th the name of the candidate they recommend to be elected. 



The President delivered an Address, for which a vote of Ihanks, proposed by 

 Prof. Meldola, and seconded by Mr. Blandford, was unanimously accorded to the 

 President for his interesting Address, and to the President and the other Officere 

 for their services to the Society during the past year ; Messrs. Verrall, McLachlan, 

 Gahan, and Champion spoke in reply, and the proceedings terminated. — C. J. 

 Gahan, Hon. Secretary. 



