72 [March, 



and Belgian Entomological Societies. Dr. J. M. Hellor, of the Dresden Museum, 

 has been kind enougli to furnisli tlie above particulars, and liavinj; recently liad 

 occasion to study a good deal of Faust's work on Curculi'tnidrr, I can fully 

 endorse the above statement as to the quality of his work. — G. C. C. 



^oricticfj. 



Birmingham Entomological SocikiT: Jamian/ 19///, 1903.— Mr. G. 'W 

 Betiittne-Raker, Vice-President, in tlie Chair. 



Messrs. G. T. Bethune-Baker, R. G. Bradley, and C -T. Wainwriglit showed 

 .S^«ta/tt»\7a «to»»rtW«, L., for comparison. Mr. Helhune-Baker, th.e long .series from 

 Corwen shown before (Nov. lOtii) wliieji, in conijiarison with Midland specimens 

 shown by Messrs. Bradley and Wainwriglit, were all decidedly pale. Also series 

 from many other localities, including females from Buda Pesth, and Rannoeh, 

 Perth, which approached the males in color and markings very closely. Mr. 

 Wainwright's Midland specimens from Wyrc Forest, Cannock Chase aud Sullon 

 Park were all dark, and amongst Mr. Bradley's Sutton specimens was a male, the 

 markings of which were almost black. Mr. Wainwriglit also showed a specimen of 

 Mnchaira serriventrix, Bond., bred by Dr. T. A. Chapman from l^anessa 

 polychloros, L., from Locarno, the antenna? of which were strikingly abnormal. 

 They appeared fully developed, but were less than half the usual length, the third 

 joint being small and roundish oval, and the general size suggesting a Trixa rather 

 than a Phorocera. Mr. R. C. Bradley sliowed Eumerus sahulonum, Flu., J and 9 , 

 fi'om Barmouth, Juno and July, 1902; also Oastrophilus equi, F., from Arthog, 

 near Barmouth, August 4th and 5th, 1902. — Colbran J. Wainwright, Jfon. Sec. 



Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society: Annual Meeting, 

 Jannary 19///, when, in the unavoidable absence of the President, Mr. S. J. Capper, 

 F.E.S., Dr. J. W. Ellis presided over a large attendance of Members. 



Mr. J. Kidson Taylor, of Buxton, was unanimously elected a Member of the 

 Society. 



Valuable donations to the Library were announced by the Secretary 

 from Dr. J. Fletcher, LL.D., F.R.C.S., F.L.S., Dominion Entomologist to the 

 Canadian Government, Mr. F. N. Pierce, F.E.S., Mr. J. Roland Charnley, 

 F.Z.S., F.E.S., and the Council of the City of London Entomological and Natural 

 History Society. Communications were also read from Mr. M. P. Wytsman 

 (Brussels) and Messrs. Charnley and Hcathcole (Aston), the former of whom would 

 esteem it a favour on the part of Entomologists who are in possession of the Largo 

 Copper Butterfly (C dispar) if they would kindly communicate with him forthwith. 

 The following Ofllcers were elected to serve during 1903. President, Mr. S. J. 

 Capper, F.E.S. ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. Webster, F.R.S.A.I., R. Tait, Jun., 

 and F. C. Thompson ; Hon. Treasurer, Dr. J. Cotton, F.E.S. ; Hon Secretaries, 

 Messrs. E. J. B. Sopp, F. R. Met, S., F. Birch and H. Tonkin ; Hon. Librarian, 

 Mr. R. Wilding; Council, Dr. G. W. Chaster, Messrs. J. R. Ic B. Tomlin, F.E.S., 

 F. N. Pierce, F.E.S., John Lea, W. A. Tyerman, W. D. Harrison and A. Tippins. 

 An interesting address was then delivered by Mr. R. Newstead, .\.L.S., F.E.S., 



