292 tMay, 1873. 



Note on the capture of Pentatomajuniperina. — On the 26th instant, a fine, clear, 

 and warm clay, I made an excursion with my wife to Caterham Valley, for the pur- 

 pose of grubbing for. this insect under the bushes growing within about 300 yards of 

 the Junction Station. For an hour and a half I worked hard and assiduously, hut, 

 although the bushes bore fruit, my exertions were barren. Suddenly, something 

 moved on a branch of the bush at which I was at work. It was the veritable 

 creature ; and, immediately after, a second put in an appearance. I then folded 

 up my traps and took to searching the junipers. My wife, who had gone away and 

 sat down beneath a bush to eat her lunch, now joined me. I showed her what to 

 look for and gave her a bottle, and it became now, so to speak, a domestic hunt 

 (without a candle). When we left off to return to the train, I found that I had 

 taken seven specimens, while she had taken seventeen. I feel convinced that the 

 Order comprising Pentatoma affords a fine scope for study by woman, as the above 

 experience proves her knowingncss iii these matters. — John Scott, 37, Manor Park, 

 Lee, S.E. : 29^ March, 1873. 



(Dbituari). 



Thomas Parry. — British Entomologists (in the west country especially) will 

 regret to hear of the death of this gentleman on the 4th idt., at Mertliyr, S. Wales, 

 in the 81st year of his age. He had been engaged for a gi-eat number of years in 

 entomological pursuits, and, in addition to a large general collection of British 

 Insects, had acquired a considerable knowledge of their habits and pecidiarities. 



Entomological Society of London, ^th March, 1873. — H. T. Stainton, 

 Esq., F.E.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



E. C. Lefroy, Esq,, was elected a Member. 



Mr. Chamjjion exhibited Triboliumconfusum and Ptinus testaceits, recorded as 

 British by Dr. Sharp in the last No. of this Magazine. 



Mr. Verrall exhibited Laphriaflava from Aberdeen, and rare or new species of 

 'British SyrphidcB. 



Mr. F. Smith exhibited a species of bug allied to Pentatoma, sent by Mr. Eothney 

 from Calcutta, where it is found on the bark of trees, which it so greatly resembles 

 in colour as only to be detected when moving. Mr. Meldola suggested that this 

 mimicry might allow it to capture its prey with greater facility. Mr. Bates thought, 

 on the other hand, it might protect it from lizards. A discussion ensued as to whether 

 the division of Hemiptera to which the insect belongs is carnivorous or phytophagous. 



Major Parry communicated a supplemental paper on Lucanoid Coleoptera. 



Mr. F. Bates sent descriptions of new genera and species of Teneirioiiidce from 

 Australia, New Caledonia, &c. 



Mr. Miiller read a commimication from Mr. Bassett, of Waterbiu-y, Connec- 

 ticut relative to the sexes of Cynips. After detailing observations made, Mr. Bassett 

 considered it settled that most American species are double-brooded, and that one 

 generation consists of females only, and is perhaps structurally different from the 

 other generation, and that all apparently unisexual forms are only dimorphic con- 

 ditions. Mr. Smith repeated the account he had previously given of the manner 

 in which, some years ago, he introduced the now abundant C. Kollari in the vicinity 

 of London from Devonshire galls ; all the insects were, of course, females. 



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