C O N T E N T S. 



PAGP, 



Notes on some Aiistralian Ants. Biological Notes by E. B. Po^dton, D.Sc. 



M.A., F.R.S., and Notes and Descriptions of new forms by W. C. Cmn^eij. 



B.A., F.E.S.. F.R.M.S. {with figures) {concliidecl) 121 



Some Indian Coleoptera (8). — G. C. Chamivtoa, F.Z.S 126 



Critical Notes on the Hon. H. Onslow's paper " Melanism in Abraxas grossu- 



lai'iata var. varleyata.'' — G. T. Porrift, F.L.S 131 



Some notes on Ponera pimctatissima Roger. — H. St. J. Donistliorjie, F.Z.S 134 



An Aphid genus and species new to Britain (Trilobaphis caricis) {with figtires). — 



F. V. Theobald, M. A 137 



Orchamiis bellamii, a new Pampliagid grasshopjjor from the Canary Islands. — 



B. P. Uvntuv, F.E.8 13i> 



The Life-History of the Pelobius tardus Herbst. by F. Balfour-Bro^\^le. M.A.- 



Eds 141 



Ehinocola eucalypti Mask, in England. F. Laiiuj. F.E.S. 141 



Variation in the genus Psithyrus Lep. in the neighbourhood of Leeds. 



A.E.Bradley 141 



Vanessa c-album L. in Hertfordshire. Zi'rf.v -Pf''"^er, jP.E.S. 142 



Obituary.— H. Rowland-Brown, M.A., F.E.S. 142 



Review. — " The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa." By Dr. F. Ris . 142 

 Society. — Entomolouical Society of London . ... 143 



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