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following Coleoptera : Ci/chrus rostratus from Dovedale ; Pterostichus strioln with 

 its eggs, also from Dovedale ; Phytodecla rufpes and Apoderus coriiUhoiAx ^rom 

 Knovvle ; and Elafer pomontm from Cannock ; also tlie curiously coiled up leaves 

 in which are laid the eggs of Attelabus curculionoides and Depordus betulee. Mr. 

 A. D. Ininis, an immature specimen of Phi/Uodromia germanica taken from the 

 Universitj Buildings, Birmingham, and said that he believed it to be the first 

 occurrence of the species in the Midlands. Mr. A. H. Martineau said that he had 

 taken J and ? of the rare ant, Myrmecina Latreillei at Cannock Chase, the 

 nearest place from which he had known it formerly being Selsley, Glos. Mr. K. C. 

 Bradley, Anisopteryx cescularia, taken from the city boundaries near Cannon Hill. 

 Mr. G. W. Wynn showed long series of Tceniocampa gracilis, T. instahills, and T. 

 ruhricosa, all taken on sallows at Hampton in Arden this year, also CucuUia chanw- 

 milla from Marston Green.— Co LBRAN J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 



The South London Entomological and Natural History Soctett : 

 April 2hth, 1901.— Mr. H. L. Fremlin, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



The evening was devoted to a special lecture by Mr. E. Kearton on " Wild Life 

 in Nature," illustrated by a large number of original lantern slides. 



May 9fh, 1901.- -The President in the Chair. 



Mr. Step exhibited a nnmber of living specimens of the fungus inhabiting a 

 Coleopteron, Mycefop/iagns qnadripustulatus, from the banks of the Brent. Mr. 

 Kemp, between seventy and eighty cases made by larvro of Caddis flies {Trichoptera), 

 of the genera Phryganea , Limnophihis, l?eriocostoma,A nabolia and Molaiina, from the 

 neighbourhood of London and Oxford ; numbers of examples were composed wholly 

 or partly of freshwater shells. Mr. Enock, living nymphs of Anax imperator, 

 Mschna cyanea, Bracliyiron pratense, Calopferyx splenden.i, and IHrytJtromma naias, 

 from the Black Pond, Esher and Byflect. Mr. Edwards, a species of trap-door 

 spider from Jamaica, together with its nest; a large species of dragon-fly from 

 Bogota, and a specimen of the lantern-fly, Fulgora lantenaria. Mr. Clark, photo- 

 graphs of the ova of TcBniocampa stahiUs and Eniwmos tiliaria. Mr. Turner, a 

 living nymph of Anax imperator. Ur. Chapman, living specimens of Thais polyx- 

 ena bred from larva; taken in the South of France. Mr. Fremlin, several cultures 

 of Bacteria obtained from the dead pupfe exhibited by Mr. Adkin several meetings 

 ago. A discussion ensued. Mr. W. Bateson, F.E.S. , gave an address on "Recent 

 Advances in the Study of Heredity," and exhibited numerous specimens in illus- 

 tration. 



May mrd, 1901.— Mr. W. J. Lucas, B.A., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Mr, Eobert Adkin exhibited living examples of the Coleopteron Pyrophorus 

 noctiJucus, from Jamaica, and contributed notes. Mr. F. M. B. Carr, a large number 

 of species of Lepidoptera taken or bred this year, mainly from the New Forest, 

 including, Drywonia chaonia, Anficlea nigrofasciata, Cidaria psiHacata, Asphalia 

 flavicornin, A. ridetis, &c. Mr. Step, a considerable number of lantern slides, illus- 

 trative of his address on " Spring Notes." Some were from photographs taken at 

 Oxshott during the Society's Field Meeting. — Henry J. Turner, Hon. Secretary. 



Entomological Society of London: May ].</, 1901. — The-Eev. Canon W. 

 W. Fowler, M.A., F.L.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. C. G. Barrett exhibited for Mr. H. W. Vivian a specimen of Xylcq^ha^ia 



