IIG [October, 



Mr. South exliibited specimens of Dichrorampha distinctana (Hein.),and stated 

 that he considered it to be merely a variety or local form of D. consortana, from 

 wlueli, in the larval stage, it coiild not be separated. 



Mr. Stevens exhibited a living specimen of Clerus formicarius, found under the 

 bark of an ash tree in Arundel Park, Sussex. 



Mr. Billups exhibited Chrysis succijicta (Linn.), taken by sweeping at Chobham 

 on the 28th July last. He stated that this very rare species was recorded by 

 Shuckard as having been taken in a sandy lane near Brockenhurst, in the Nevr Forest, 

 and at Blackwater, on the borders of Berks and Hants ; and he further stated that 

 the late Mr. Frederick Smith had taken specimens in Hampshire. He also exhibited 

 Mierophysa elegantula (Bar.), taken at Broadstairs, Kent, on the 23rd August last. 



The Eev. W. W. Fowler exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Theodore Wood, a larva of 

 Langelandia anophthalma (Aub6), a species new to Britain. 



Mr. H. Goss exhibited specimens of Oxygastra Curtisi (Dale), recently taken 

 near Christchurch, Hants. He stated that he had met with the species in the same 

 locality in 1878, but had never seen it anywhere else in the United Eingdom, nor 

 was he aware of any recent record of its capture. Mr. McLachlan observed that the 

 species was taken many years ago in Dorsetsb.ire by the late Mr. Dale and others, 

 but that he knew of no recent captures except those recorded by Mr. Goss. He made 

 some remarks as to the distribution of the species on the continent of Europe. 



Mr. McLachlan exhibited a specimen of I)ilar meridionalis (Hagen), taken by 

 him in July last in the Pyrenees Orientales ; also about 150 examples of the 

 genus Chrysopa from the game district, where these insects abounded. Amongst 

 them were C. vulgaris (Schneider), ^erZa (L.), WalJceri (Brauer), viridana (Schneider), 

 tenella (Schneider), prasina (Burm.) and varieties, flava (Scop.), septempunctata, 

 (Wesm.), Jlavifrons (Brauer), and others not yet fully identified. He obtained 

 about 1500 specimens of Neuroptera in all families during his recent visit to the 

 Pyrenees, which were being prepared for study. He also exhibited a few Coleoptera 

 from the same district, and remarked on the extraordinary abundance of the pretty 

 Lamellicorn, Hoplia carulea, which was so common as to give the meadows the 

 appearance of being studded with multitudes of brilliant blue flowers. 



Mr. C. O. Waterhouse called attention to the numerous reports, which had 

 lately appeared in the newspapers, of the supposed occurrence of the Hessian Fly 

 {Cecidomyia destructor) in Britain, and inquired whether any communication on the 

 subject had reached the Society. The Eev. W. W. Fowler stated, in reply, that he 

 had been in communication with Miss Ormerod on the subject, and that she had 

 informed him that neither the imago nor larva of the species had been seen, and 

 that the identity of the species rested on the supposed discovery of the pupa. 



Mr. A. H. Swinton communicated a paper, entitled " The dances of the Golden 

 Swift." — H. Goss, Secretary. 



