162 THE entomologist's record. 



with plants, flowers, and pictures, whilst all around, and on ranges of 

 tables in the centre, were arranged cases of insects, birds, shells, sea- 

 weeds, corals, ferns, &c., besides a series of interesting curios. — Most of 

 the entomological specimens were the fruits of local research, and 

 afforded evidence of the richness of the district, from a naturalist's point 

 of view. 



An important contribution was from the collection of Lepidoptera 

 belonging to Sir. J. T. J). Llewelyn, the President of the Society. The 

 cases forwarded to Penarth were of coarse only part of his magnificent 

 collection, considered to be the largest in the West of England ; but they 

 were certainly unique, and much admired. The other members who 

 contributed towards the imj^romptu museum, were Dr. Bird, Prof. Howe, 

 Messrs. Birkenhead, Drane, Howe, Mason, Neale, Strong, Taylor, T. H. 

 Thomas, J. Wallis, C. W. Williams, from Avhose collections, upwards of 

 150 cases were sent. 



The largely-attended gathering at the conversazione in the evening, 

 was presided over by T. H. Thomas, Esq., R.C.A., President of the Cardiff 

 Biological Society, who, in a hr'iei address, emphasised the advantages 

 derivable from the fascinating pursuits encouraged by the Society, and 

 directed attention to the fact that many interesting objects of Natural 

 History were rapidly becoming extinct, and that, but for such societies 

 as this, no traces would be preserved. The fifth Report, Avhich was 

 read by the Secretary, showed the Society to be in a flourishing con- 

 dition, and stated that last year, as a result of the jn-evailing flne weather, 

 had proved the most successful which the Society had yet experienced. 

 At intervals, in an adjoining room, a series of beautiful objects were 

 exhibited, with the limelight microscope, by Mr. J. Stowie, late curator 

 of the Cardiff Museum. A selection of vocal and instrumental music 

 was given during the evening, and much interest and amusement was 

 afforded, by notes of a visit to Fiji, given by Mr. T. Mason. The 

 evening's engagements throughout were most satisfactory. — J. Wallis, 

 Hon. Sec. 



Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. — Aj^ril 10th. — 

 Mr. H. W. Bowler, Lisbon-road, Broadgreen, was elected a member of 

 the Society. Mr. John Watson read a paper entitled " Notes on three 

 hybrid silk moths." The author, in speaking of these hybrids, stated 

 that he had microscopically examined the female hybrids, and found 

 them infertile, there being no trace of an ovarj- . He also stated that 

 the hybrid larvae sjnm double the weight of silk in forming the cocoon, 

 than either of the parents. — Dr. H. H. Corbett read a paper entitled 

 " Notes on the Lejudoiitera of Doncaster." He enumerated the lepi- 

 doptera taken by him around Doncaster, and drew attention to the local 

 variation of several species. He exhibited and described LitliocoUetis 

 cerasicolella, a siDecies new to the British list, which had just been added 

 by himself. Mr. Watson exhibited Papilio ehoesii female from Central 

 China, which, as far as he knew, was at present unique. The president 

 exhibited Papilio machaon ; and Mr. Newstead, a collection of Coccidce, 

 formed by Miss Tomlin, from Madras. — F. N. Pierce, Hon. Sec, 7, 

 The Elms, Dingle, Liverpool. 



Birmingham Entomological Society. — March 20th, 1893. — The 

 following exhibits were made : — Mr. R. C. Bradley, insects from 

 Sutton, including Eubolia cercinaria, etc. ; Mr. E. W. Wynn, insects 

 from Wyre Forest, including Dicranura bifida, Lohophora hexapterata, 



