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A structural point in some Satyrids. — I have not aeeii tlie following noted in 

 the books. In TS. Janira the principal veins of the hind-wing are very prominent 

 on the under-side, but the wings are nearly flat. In P. Mgeria the portions of the 

 wing between the veins (more particularly towards the hind margin) are strongly 

 convex upwards, so that the edge of the wings is distinctly fluted ; as a consequence 

 of this, when the wings were placed together in repose, tlie two hind-wings came 

 into contact only at the convexities between the veins, leaving a series of somewhat 

 diamond-shaped spaces. P. Megcera and E. Tithonus occupy an intermediate posi- 

 tion in this respect : I should think that this formation of the hind-wings helps to 

 conceal the insect when at rest among leaves. It certainly adds to the grace of a 

 very elegant butterfly. — Id. 



Leaf-cutting Bees and "Geranium" Jloroers. — A large portion of my small 

 greenhouse has always been devoted to the culture of " zonal " Pelargoniums, of 

 which T have considerable variety. This year, for the first time, leaf-cutting Bees 

 (probably Megachile) have discovered that the petals av.> suited to their require- 

 ments. Ordinarily, I believe, it is the " scarlet " varieties that are attacked, but in 

 my case it was not so. No variety with red, pink, purple or salmon flowers has 

 received attention ; the greatest sufferers are the " whites," and one very large- 

 flowered " single white " has its petals reduced to shreds by the characteristic 

 excisions ; other varieties attacked are a very pale lavender, and one that may be 

 termed whitish with a pale salmon " eye " (I purposely omit " florists' " names), 

 white predominating in both. Had the "reds" been attacked it would not have 

 occurred to me to publish this note, but as the matter stands at present I think it 

 may be of interest to do so. I can offer no suggestion as to the reason for the 

 preference, nor for the fact that outdoor window and bedding " reds " are, with me, 

 equally neglected. — R. McLachlan, Lewisham, London : September 4<tk, 1903. 



Loxocera nigrifrons, Macq., confirmed as British. — I am glad to be able to 

 remove the slight doubt that exists as to this species being a British insect. 

 Mr. Austen, in his Revision of the genus (Ent. Mo. Mag., 1899, p. fi7) tells us that 

 he includes the species on the faith of two specimens captured by Mr. J. C. Dale at 

 Lyndhurst about 70 years ago, viz., on June 1st, 18.31, and July 7th, 1837. The 

 species consequently stands in italics in Mr. Verrall's " List " as being in need of 

 confirmation. This has been amply obtained this year, as the species was found 

 near Broekenhurst in the second half of June by Dr. Jenkinson, Mr. C. Or. Lamb, 

 Miss M. A. Sharp, and myself. Although each of us obtained one or two specimens, 

 the insect appears to be very rare. All were obtained in one short path which we 

 frequented a good deal, in consequence of its having been the habitat of the specimen 

 of Nephrocerus fiavicorii is recorded by Dr. Jenkinson, p. 227 in the current No. of 

 this Magazine. — D. Shaep, Cambridge : September 1st, 1903. 



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Edioard Robert Dale, who came to a tragic end at Salisbury on August 13th, 

 was the younger son of James Charles Dale, M.A., F.L.S., who died in 1872 (Ent. 

 Mo. Mag., vol. viii, p. 255). Mr. E. R. Dale was in his younger days an ardent 

 entomologist. His captures of Sterrha sacraria and Deilephila livornica at Glan- 



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