152 THE entomologist's RKOORt). 



best on the smaller dark green fleshy leaves from the top or upper 

 branches of the tree." — At the meeting of June 25th, Mr. C. Nichol- 

 son exhibited a specimen of Bombi/.v qiwrcus var. callunae, and some 

 of her descendants, also other insects from Pwllheli, viz., Calocam.pa 

 vetiista, Einmelesia affinitata, Lithosia f/riseola, Kmmelesia decolor ata 

 and Melanippi' niiani/ulata. Mr. Battley : specimens of CarterocephaluH 

 paliuinon, Craninpliora li;iustri, Cidaria silaceata, etc., from Northamp- 

 tonshire. Mr. R. W. Bobbins : larvie of Diantlwccia capsincola and 

 J), carpophaj/a; and imago of Sesia vnjopaefonitis ivom. C\A])ton. Mr. 

 L. J. Tremayne drew attention to the recent discussion in the 

 Entomological Society of London, on the question of over-collecting 

 in the Lepidoptera, which resulted in the formation of a committee 

 to inquire into the matter, and moved the following resolution, which 

 was seconded by Miss Nicholson, and carried nan. con. : — " That this 

 Society heartily approves of the action of the Entomological Society 

 of London, in appointing a committee to deal with the question 

 of over-collecting in the Lepidoptera, and will be pleased to 

 support the Society in any action they may think fit to take in the 

 matter." 



The Synonymous Sighs of Simplex. 



It is a fact that 



" A little nonsense, now and then, 

 Is relished by the wisest men." 



Why, then, should not the entomologist sometimes turn poet ? 

 And if not, why not ? Therefore, without further delay, I beg to 

 place before you the following doleful ditty, respectfully dedicated to 

 the " Fellows of the Entomological Society" : — 



The reed-maces gently were rustling, i So, perhaps, I may be linearis, 



The pond looked by no means too clear, , Though soiuanjrea will do. 

 When, behold, with a wink in his eye, [ .. Misfortunes await cinerea, 



Domicia simplex appear. | -p^^. ^^,^ hypochaaidis now ; 



The errors of men he bewailed, ' ]\Ii'nijitiit}ii(U!< is but a lame one, 



And bitter the tears that he wept, j He's claripes, clubfoot, I vow. 



For synonymies frequent and fearful , u Sagittariae now is bicolor, 



Had mto the tamily crept. | jjjg ^^]^^^^. jg gtill just the same ; 



" There's old Bonacia vuhiaris, j Discolor, now called coiiiari, 



They've been and named him typluic ; Delights in the change of his name." 

 And even good Father iiw />«?«, rp j^^^g murmured Donaeia simplex. 



They've gone and labelled lemnae. ^hen, all in a moment, a net 



" Then versicolora, the r.iscal, ! To his murmurs and doubts put an end, 



Called Indens, (he's cut a new tooth !) For the very next day he was set; 



Has thrown over poor Miss haccata, ; ^^^^^ ^^j^ displayed on a card 



Because she s called nigra, forsooth. 1 j,^ .^ ^^^ ...j^^ .^ handsome glass top, 

 " And then, look at me, I am simplex, j Beneath was his name, fine and large, 



I'm lengthy and coppery too, ! Simplex, F., linearis, of Hopp ! 



E.A.E. June 15th, 1896. 



Errata.^P- 100, line 16, for " pupation .... are " read " hybernation . . . . is " ; 

 p. 104, line 14, for "that any, etc." read "than any, &c. " ; p. 105, line 10, for 

 " an egg " read " a larva " ; p. lOG, line 20, for "latter " read " last." 



