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THE ENTOMOLOGIST S RECORD. 



^^URRENT NOTES. 



In vol. XV., p. 246, we noted some remarkable statements made by 

 Mr. F. LittUn- in the Etitowoloi/ut, concerning the economy of a Tasma- 

 nian Psychid, Entometa {(innhilh. In the current number of the Ento- 

 mologist, p. 310, Mr. Littler extends his observations to another Psychid, 

 Clania lewinii, and some of his notes on this are as remarkable in their 

 way as were the previous ones on the other species. Mr. Littler's general 

 remarks on the ignorance of lepidopterists as to the Psychid economy 

 remind us much of the tale of the ostrich that hid its head in the 

 sand and fancied \i^ pursuers could not see it. Mr. Littler evidently 

 knows nothing of the literature of the Psychids, and hence thinks 

 there is none. The editor of the Entnmoloffiat has been wise in sub- 

 mitting this paper to Dr. Chapman, so that some of the doubtful 

 points may be raised with their publication. 



A note that wants the attention of British lepidopterists is pub- 

 lished by Herr Slevogt {Soc. Ent., p. 124). It relates to a supposed 

 new European species allied to Arsilnnche olbovenosa. Herr Slevogt 

 also uses a note relating to Dr. Chapman's paper on the variation of 

 Chrysophanus phlaeas {antea, xvi., p. 167), that appeared in a recent copy 

 of the Insekten Borse, as a hook on which to hang a further interesting 

 note on the subject from his own particular point of view in Bathen 

 {Ins. Borse, p. 179). 



Dr. J, H. Wood adds {Ent. Mo. Mag.) two Diptera to the British 

 list ; one, if not Callimyia elegantula, Fall., is new to science, the other 

 is Agat/ioini/ia hureella, Zett. The first-named were taken at Cold- 

 borough Park, May 23rd, 1904, and at the foot of the Black 

 Mountains, opposite Longtown, on June 24th, 1904 ; the last-named 

 at Shobdon marsh near Pembridge, in the valley of the Arrow, 

 between July 9th and August 18th, 1904. Herefordshire seems 

 remarkably well off for the Platypezids. 



At the last meeting of the Entomological Club, held on January 

 17th, 1905, at the Holborn Restaurant, Mr. G. H. Verrall being the 

 host, supper was served at 8.30 p.m., in the Entomological Salon. 

 Almost a hundred members and friends were present, and, as usual, a 

 most enjoyable evening was spent. The members present were Messrs. 

 Adkin, Chitty, Donisthorpe, Hall, Porritt, Verrall, and Professor 

 Poulton ; whilst the friends included, amongst others, Messrs. Arrow, 

 Austen, Andrews, Adams, Borrer, Bryden, Burr, Boyd, Bouskell, H. 

 Rowland Brown, Cameron, Cant, Carrington, F. Noad Clark, Champion, 

 Carpenter, Collin, Distant, H. Druce, S. Edwards, H. W. Ellis, Fro- 

 hawk, Fenn, Goss, Gahan, Geldart, Hanbury, Heron, A. Harrison, 

 Jacoby, Janson, Jenner, Jennings, Kirby, Kaye, Lucas, Lewis, Lloyd, 

 Morley, Martineau, Merrifield, Main, South, W. Sharp, Sich, Skinner, 

 E. A. Smith, Tutt, Tatham, Turner, Vice, E. A. Waterhouse, C. 

 Waterhouse, Wainwright, Commander Walker, Lieut. Col. Bingham, 

 Col. Yerbury, Col. Swinhoe, Drs. Chapman, Dixey, Joy, Professors T. 

 H. Beare, Meldola, Revs. E. A. Eaton, H. C. Lang, F. Morice, C. 

 Thornewill, &c. The " Entomological Club " was proposed by Mr. 

 Verrall, " The Host" by Professor E. B. Poulton, whilst Mr. Jacoby 

 on the violin and Mr. H. Rowland Brown with a song, contributed 

 much to the enjoyment of the evening. An exceedingly happy and 

 enjoyable evening when many old friendships were renewed and new 

 ones cemented. 



