G8 THE entomologist's UECORI), 



14. — In April the males of Xijssia ::ii)iana are to be found 

 sitting on the bare twigs of the previous year's dwarf sallows, or on 

 tufts of grass on the Wallasey sand-hills. 



15. — The sunny side of spruce hedges should be beaten during the 

 first week of April for Stri/cmopti/rha piff/maoana. It can only be dis- 

 turbed from about 12.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. During this period the 

 male flies out if disturbed, but the female drops to the ground. 



16. — The full-fed larvae of Birphos parthcnias and J), nntha must 

 have a piece of old cork in which to pupate. 



17. — Search the beds of striped grass in gardens for the larvae of 

 Apamea opliio;iramtna, which feed low in the stems. 



igfURRENT NOTES. 



The last successful exhibition of natural history specimens held by 

 the City of London Entomological and Natural History Society, and 

 the brilliant gathering of entomologists and their friends at the 

 London Institution, will be in the recollection of all our readers. 

 Another exhibition will be held on April 27th, which bids fair to more 

 than rival the success of the last. It will be held at the London 

 Institution, on the evening of April 27th, and will be opened by the 

 Rt. Hon. Lord Walsingham, M.A., F.R.S., etc., who is one of the 

 hon. members of the society. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. H. 

 A. Sauze, 4, Mount Villas, Sydenham Hill Road, S.E. As the com- 

 mittee wish to prevent any possibility of crushing, and the number of 

 tickets issued will be limited, early application should be made for 

 them. 



The South London Entomological Society owes much to its leading 

 members. Mr. Stanley Edwards, who a short time ago placed the 

 society very much under obligation by the presentation of a magnifi- 

 cent lantern, has now presented them with a large screen for use with 

 the lantern. 



SOCIETIES. 



City of London Entomological and Natural History Society. — 

 Feb. 2nd, 1897. — Larv.e of Bombyx (Lasiocampa) quercCs and B. 

 sPARTii. — Mr. Bacot exhibited larva- of Jiomhi/.r spartii and B. (jnerciis 

 from ova laid by parents (received from Mr. Warburg) from S. France, 

 and larvae of English qucrcits (received from Mr, Goymour). Also blown 

 larvffi of Bu)iibi/.c ruhi, B. trifoln, Clisioca)tipa castrensis, for comparison. 

 He said that the difference between .yxn-tii and the French (juercus was 

 quite apparent after the 2nd moult, but was more marked after the 

 3rd. It consisted in the different colour of the dorsal coat of short 

 hairs or fur. This, in xpaitii, was light red-brown, while in the 

 qmiTiis it was white. The larva^ of the English ijiwrciis differed 

 markedly from both S. of France forms in the 4th or r)th skins. They 

 seemed to be quite a moult behind the French races in getting their 

 adult skins. The head was dark blue or blue-black, while in the French 

 species it was usually reddish-brown, with a white marking on the 

 face, that was generally absent in the English form, although a few of 

 these larvffi had a dirty white marking on the face, which, however, 

 differed in shape from that on the French larvje. The hairs were also 

 much more scanty in the English form, and the long hairs, which in 



