166 THE entomologist's record. 



sycamore was as attractive to insects as sallow. Mr. Harvey said tliat 

 T. gracilis occurred among the Tlieydon birches during the last two 

 weeks of the " sallowing " and the succeeding week. Mr. Proiit did 

 not like the idea of sandwiching T. munda between T. gothica and T. 

 incerta, as he considered the two latter were closely allied. He also 

 considered T. miniosa and T. pulverulenta to be closely allied ; the 

 larvfB of the former were not unlike some bright specimens of those of 

 the latter. He believed T. miniosa still occurred at West Wickham. 

 The scarcity of T. munda in the Broxbourne district might be accounted 

 for by the absence of oak, as he thought this species was chiefly an 

 oak-feeder. 



City of London Entomological and Natural History Society, 

 — Feb. 5th, 1895. — The Association of Students of Natural History, now 

 known under the above name, though it can boast a career extending 

 over a period of 86 yeai"s, has never till recently launched out into 

 exhibitions, soirees, or similar ])ublic functions. However, on the 

 5th February last it emerged from its lengthy, but by no means 

 inactive or unfruitful seclusion, and held a conversazione in the 

 Library of the London Institution, Finsbury Circus, in a smaller room 

 of which building the Society holds its ordinary meetings. Notwith- 

 standing the fact that this was its first venture in this direction, the 

 result was eminently satisfactory, and both visitors and members 

 agreed that the efforts of the exhibition-committee met with signal 

 success. The weather being favourable, a goodly number of members 

 and friends gathered together to inspect the numerous exhibits, and to 

 indulge in quiet chat. The hum of conversation was pleasantly inter- 

 rupted at intervals by vocal and instrumental selections, the pro- 

 gramme of which was kindly arranged by, and efticiently carried out 

 under the supei'intendence of, Mr. W. J. Petty, organist of St. 

 Andrew's, Plaistow. Although the Society is more particularly 

 devoted to the study of Entomology, as its name implies, the exhibits 

 were not by any means confined to insects, but embraced many other 

 branches of Natural History, and the members received very able 

 assistance in this resjieOt from their friends and from members of 

 other Societies. It is, of course, impossible to enumerate all the exhibits, 

 but the following may be selected as worthy of special notice : — 



Among the British Lepidoptera, Mr. G. Elisha very generously 

 sent twenty drawers of " Micros," whicli were universally admired ; 

 Mr. B. A. Bower also exhibited in this group his two cabinet drawers 

 of ToRTRiCES, which were excpiisitely set and arranged with much neat- 

 ness. Mr. D. C. Bate's exhibit of Arctiafnliginosa, showing hybernating 

 larvai, cocoons, and perfect insects all belonging to the same brood, 

 was very interesting. Mr. Tutt showed his long series of the various 

 species of " Sallows," and Mr. C. A. Briggs very kindly sent his 

 " Blues " ; among the latter many beautiful and striking varieties were 

 noticeable, as well as several examples of hermaphroditism. Mr. J. A. 

 Clark's Geometrae and Mr. F. J. Hanbury's Agrotidac and Diurni 

 also deserve mention, the latter included a fine series of Chnj soph amis 

 dispar. Mr. Quail contributed four drawers of " life-histories." One 

 of the tables was occupied exclusively by a brilliant gathering of 

 exotic Lepidoptera, the exhibitors being Messrs. A. Bacot, 1). C. Bate, 

 J. A. Clark, W. A. Pearce, Dr. J. S. Sequeira and Capt. B. B. Thomp- 

 son. Mr. Clark's exhibit included a perfect pair of the largest 



