48 [February, 1908. 



Thursday, December 12th, 1907. — The President in the Chair. 



Mr. H. W. Anclrews, F.E.S., of Welling, was elected a Member. 



Mr. Newman exhibited (1) a number of pupae of Pieris rwpi spun up on the 

 top of the cage, showing a large range of colour variation; (2) an' example of 

 Erinomos autumnaria devoid of specified markings and with red tips of wings ; 

 (3) a very dark Melitxa athalia from Devon ; and (4) examples of Drepann, 

 harpagvla and Trignnnphora flammea taken some years ago. Mr. Tonge, a number 

 of stereographs of Entomological subjects, which were exhibited in the stereoscope 

 kindly presented to the Society by Mr. Fremlin. Mr. Kaye, a series of Acidalia 

 humiliate/, from the Isle of Wight, and noted that they were smaller and less 

 strongly coloured than the continental specimens. Mr. South, a bred series of 

 Eupithecia castigata, showing none of the brown suffusion usual in captured 

 specimens. Mr. Adkin, Teras contaminana from Polegate, and pointed out the 

 extreme variation shown in the short series. The following Members exhibited 

 selected specimens, series, and broods of Pieris napi and its various forms from 

 English, Scotch, Irish, and continental localities: Messrs. Harrison, Main, Mont- 

 gomery, Ray ward, Newman, Joy, Turner, Grosvenor, Garrett, Sich, Adkin, Dr. 

 Chapman and Dr. Hodgson. Mr. Main then read a short paper, "Some Notes on 

 Pieris napi," and a considerable discussion ensued. — Hy. J. Turner, Hon. Sec. 



Entomological Society of London. — The Annual Meeting of this Society 

 was held on Wednesday, January 15t/», 1908, at their rooms in Chandos Street, 

 Cavendish Square, when the following Fellows were elected as Officers and to 

 serve on the Council for the Session 1908-9: — President, Mr. C. O. Waterhouse ; 

 Treasurer, Mr. A. H. Jones; Secretaries, Mr. 11. Rowland-Brown, M.A., and 

 Commander J. J. Walker, M.A., R.N., F.L.S. ; Librarian, Mr. G. C. Champion, 

 F.Z.S. ; other Members of the Council, Dr. T. A. Chapman, M.D., F.Z.S., 

 Mr. A. J. Chitty, M.A., Mr. A. Harrison, F.L.S. , F.C.S., Mr. VV. J. Kaye, F.L.S., 

 Dr. G. P. Longstaff, M.D., Mr. H. Main, B.Sc, Mr. G. A. K. Marshall, Prof. R. 

 Melcola, F.R.S., F.C.S., Prof. L. C. Miall, F.R.S., Prof. E. P. Poulton, D.Sc., M.A , 

 F.R.S., Mr. R. Shelford, M.A., C.M.Z.S., and Mr. G. II. Verrall. 



The Report for the Session 1907-8 showed that the Society had increased con- 

 siderably, and that the number of Ordinary Fellows exceeded that of any previous 

 year in the Society's history since its foundation in 1833. The President then read 

 his address, which dealt chiefly with the present unsatisfactory state of nomen- 

 clature in Entomological Science. He also advocated the establishment of a central 

 " type" museum, on the lines of an experimental collection now formed at South 

 Kensington for the purpose of loaning specimens to institutions, whereby it was 

 suggested that the existing confusion might be avoided, and the general work of 

 identification made easier. Mr. Mcrrifield proposed a vote of thanks to the Presi- 

 dent for his address, Prof. R. Meldola proposed a similar vote to the Officers of the 

 Society, both of which were carried unanimously, the President, the Treasurer, and 

 the Secretaries replying. — H. Rowland-Brown, Hon. tiec. 



