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from Tottingham ; Demas coryli, Tephrosia consonaria, Emmelesia 

 affinitala and Ephyr-a porata from Epping ; and Procris geryofi from 

 Aylesbury. Dr. Buckell remarked that many species, notably Platypteryx 

 falada and /-". lacertula, were still on the wing in good condition. 

 From notes given him by Mr. Bayne, he found that they had first been 

 taken at Epping on 31st May, and had continued without any inter- 

 mission up to 1 2th jLily. He suggested that the cold spring had 

 caused these insects to come out for a it^ at a time, instead of all 

 appearing towards the end of May as usual. Mr. Battley reported that he 

 found Hesperia liueola common on July 14th, between Benfleet and 

 l-eigh. He thought that it was somewhat more sluggish than H. linea, 

 and it was very easy to detect the difference of these two species when 

 at rest. He also stated that Apamea ophiogramma were now on the 

 wing, he having taken or bred several during the last week. 



Coleoptera. — Mr. Heasler, various species from Eltham and Bexley, 

 including Notiophihis ^pustulains, Mordellisteiia abdominalis, M. 

 pHPiila, Corymbiles bipustulatus^ and Hedobia imperialis. Mr. Clark, 

 series of Carabics nitens. Mr. Pearson, Blaps similis. — G. A. Lewcock 

 and A. U. Battley, Hon. Sees. 



Guernsey Society of Natural History. — The usual monthly 

 meeting was held in the Society's room at the Guille-Alles Library, 

 Mr. John Whitehead presided and there was a good attendance of 

 members. Mr. E. D. Marquand read a paper on the " Wings of 

 Insects," illustrating his subject by numerous drawings on the black- 

 board. Mr. A. Collinette followed with another on " The Evolution of 

 Insects' Wings," which he illustrated by several specially prepared 

 diagrams, and a genealogical tree showing the relation and inter- 

 connection of the various orders. An interesting discussion followed. 

 Mr. W. A. Luff exhibited specimens of Sesia philanthiformis, taken on 

 midsummer day, also a fine variety of S. janira with the hind wing 

 of a beautiful pearly grey colour. The Secretary read a note from the 

 Rev. J. Lowe, announcing the capture of a specimen of Ellopia fasciaria, 

 this being the first recor 1 of its occurrence in this island. — W. A. L, 



jgBITUARY. 



Henry Edwards. — 'I his well known and highly esteemed entomo- 

 logist died at his home in New York City, at 1.30 a.m. on the ninth day 

 of June, 1891. His death was caused by dropsy and other complicated 

 troubles which atitected the heart. 



In him the world has lost an earnest devotee to science and art, and 

 t^ose who knew him, a kind-hearted, generous, true, and sympathizing 

 friend. In his death entomological science has lost one of its most 

 active and energetic workers, and his loss is deeply felt and deplored 

 by all who knew him, and he has passed out of this earthly domain 

 with the affectionate regret of many grateful and loving friends. 



Mr. Edwards was born in Ross, Herefordshire,'England,on August 2 7th, 

 1830, and was destined by his father to become a lawyer. After study- 

 ing for some time without evincing any particular aptitude for the 

 profession, he entered a London counting house, and frequently 

 appeared in amateur theatricals, for which he had much talent. He 



