;?54 THE entomologist's record. 



products of the bee were touched upon, especially the honey-sac, wax- 

 pockets, pollen-baskets, and sting. Persons who were stung by bees 

 were recommended to remove the sting, and avoid rubbing the spot. 

 The ailments and enemies of bees were remarked upon, and pre- 

 ventive methods suggested. 



In- the second portion of his paper, Mr. Battley described some of 

 tl'.e appliances that were used in modern bee-keeping ; the use of 

 hives, fran)es, sections, smokers, extractors, wax foundation, etc., being 

 illustrated by specimens on the table. He concluded by giving an 

 explanation of some of the manipulations that were performed under 

 the modern system. 



Mr. Milton proposed that a vote of thanks be given to Mr. Battley, 

 which was seconded by Dr. Buckell, and carried unanimously. — G. A. 

 l.EWCOCK and A. U. Battley, Hon. Sees. 



South London Entomological and Natural History Society. 

 — February 12th, 1891, — Mr. R. Adkin exhibited a long series of 

 Aplccta occulta bred from ova obtained from Forres last autumn, and 

 fed up indoors ; these were not so dark as the usual Rannoch form. 

 Mr. Tugwell, Mclanippe hastata showing the two forms, viz. from Sussex 

 and from Shetland ; also three specimens of Bisukia ligustri. Mr. B. 

 I,. Nussey, a fine series of T/iecla pruni from Northamptonshire. -Mr. 

 McLachlan, various species of Nocture, including I\loctua giareosa, 

 Volia chi, Agrotis porpliyrr.a and Epunda nigra., taken at Aberdeen. 

 Mr. M. Fariant, a fine var. of Sfnerinthus tilicc. Mr. T. R. Billups, 

 numerous finely mounted specimens of Coleoptera, Hemiptera, etc. 

 from New Caledonia, collected and sent over by a friend of Mr. 

 Tugwell ; also specimens of Foraininifira and shells from the drift, 

 1 rought bv Mr. C. G. Barrett from Pembroke. Mr. Billups read some 

 notes showing the almost infinite variety of species discovered amongst 

 the sand by the aid of the microscope. Mr. West, of Streatham, who 

 had also examined some of the same, remarked upon the numerous 

 remains of Zoophytes therein. Mr. T. D. A. Cockerell exhibited spe- 

 cimens of numerous varieties of slugs and read some lengthy notes 

 thereupon. Mr. Auld, a drawing of a variety of Abraxas grossulariata 

 from Liverpool. Mr. Tugwell spoke of the abuse of the laws of priority 

 in naming species. An amusing discussion was here started by Mr. 

 West, and supported by Messrs. J. H. Carpenter and H. J. Turner, as 

 to the ditifidence evinced by younger members in bringing exhibits, in 

 consequence of the want of interest shown by the older members 



February 26///, 1891. — Exhibits: Mr. J. M. Adye, a series of Noto- 

 donta camelina with a specially dark variety. Mr. H. Moore, a large 

 South American moth Erebus odora. Mr. E. Step, a $ Vespa germanica 

 alive, taken hybernating during the winter. Mr. Billups claimed to 

 have introduced this species by his capture of 9 J 's on January 17th, 

 four years ago, on Wanstead Common. Mr. H. J. Turner, series of 

 TripJuEtia pronuba 2iX\^ Mclanippe fluctuata.,{xovc\ his garden at Brockley, 

 the latter showing unusual range of variation. Mr. J. T. Carrington 

 who was very warmly received on his return after his illness, made some 

 remarks on some Wasps' nests to be seen at the British Museum. Mr. 

 T. D. A. Cockerell exhibited Beliothis arinigera N'ar. umbrosa from the 

 United States, and made some remarks on the larva of Leucania wii. 



