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logists, ornithologists, zoologists, and botanists are earnestly requested 

 to send in their names as Associates to Mr. C. H. Grinling, 17, 

 Rectory Place, Woolwich. 



Among other things undertaken by the Zoological Section is the 

 compilation of a list of the fauna inhabiting the area extending from 

 the Ravensbourne on the west to the Darenth in the east, and bounded 

 on the south by the downs, i.e., it includes the greensand, but excludes 

 the chalk districts just beyond, taking in Dartford, Farningham, 

 Orpington, Farnborough, Bromley, Southend, and Greemvich. Mr. 

 H. E. Page, "Bertrose," Gellatly Road, Hatcham, S.E. (Lepi- 

 doptera), Mr. H. J. Turner, 98, Drakefell Road, New Cross, S.E. 

 (Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Odonata, Diptera, Hemiptera, etc.), Mr. 

 S. Edwards, 15, St. German's Place, Blackheath, S.E. (Birds), 

 are anxious to get in touch with all naturalists who have 

 done any collecting within the limits of this area, which includes 

 Shooter's Hill Woods, Bexley Woods, the Thames Marshes, from 

 Greenwich to Dartford, and many other well-known collecting grounds. 



It is an unequalled chance to make a thoroughly good faunistic list 

 of the district, in which many of our entomologists might help. Aid 

 is also required from someone with leisure who will work through 

 (1) The Entomologist' 1 s Weekly Intelligencer, (2) The Entomologist, 

 (3) The Entomologist 's Monthly Magazine, (4) The Entomologist's Record, 

 for "localities," "dates," and "remarks on rarity or abundance" 

 (with the authority) of insects of all orders taken within the district. 

 Such lists should be sent direct to Mr. R. Adkin, Wellfield, Lingard's 

 Road, Lewisham, S.E. Any gentleman with leisure, whether living in 

 the district or not, can do this work splendidly. It is of no use to do it 

 by the indexes, but the work properly arranged need not take long. 

 We trust some of our keen, retired, entomologists will respond. 



The district is, zoologically, more rich in memories than, perhaps, 

 any place in Britain. The home of Banks, Stephens, Curtis, Stainton, 

 Newman, Douglas, McLachlan, Weir, Darwin, and others, visited by 

 Linne, Fabricius, Frey, Zeller, and most of the leading entomologists 

 of the last two centuries, it would be strange, indeed, if the compilation 

 of a mere faunistic list should prove to be out of the reach of those of 

 us who still live in the district, and have long found much of our 

 happiness in investigating its faunal treasures. The officials of the 

 affiliated London societies owe to the South-Eastern Union a duty in 

 this matter. 



A clearly printed revised " Catalogue of British Orthoptera, 

 Neuroptera, and Trichoptera," printed on one side for labelling is being 

 published by W. H. Harwood and Son, Colchester. Price Is. 6d. It 

 was originally published by Mr. C. W. Dale, but has been brought 

 up-to-date by Messrs. Burr, Lucas, Morton, etc. 



To complete our life-history plates of the "hairstreaks," we require 

 larva; of Ruralis betulae, Sirymon (Thecla) w-album, and S. pruni. Will 

 our Continental and British friends please send any of these (one or 

 two ample) direct to Mr. H. Main, Almondale, Buckingham Road, 

 South Woodford. 



SOCIETIES. 



City of London Entomological Society. — April 2iul, 1907. — 

 Exhibits. — Lithosia muscerda, larvae and pupa? reared from the egg, 



