t)2 [September. 



The following papers were read : — 

 Species of Euckroma, by Dr. Sharp. 

 Larva of Nycteribia, by Baron V. Osten-Sacken. 



Observations on the Hoinopterous genus Orthezia, with a description of a new 

 species, by J. W. Douglas. 



Lepicloptera collected on the Amazons by Dr. Trail, by A. Gr. Butler. 



Papilionidce from Ecuador, by W. F. Kirby. 



Descriptions of "New Asiatic diurnal Lepidoptera, by F. Moore. 



3rd August, 1881. — R. Meldola, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Miss E. A. Ormerod exhibited several bottles of Coleoptera and Hemiptera from 

 South Africa. 



Mr. Kirby exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Swinton, a specimen of Iodis vernarid, 

 and read a paper from him on its method of oviposition. 



Mr. Fitch exhibited an ear of wheat shewing the skins of Aphis granaria, which 

 had been preyed upon by Allotria. 



The following papers were read : 



Description of a new genus of Hymenopterous insects {Dyscolethes), by Prof. 

 We6twood. 



New species of Rhopalocera from South Africa, by Poland Trimen. 



Descriptions of new genera and species of Lepidoptera from Japan (Geometrites), 

 by A. G-. Butler. 



Description of the female of Papilio Adonis and of Neotropical Pentatomidce 

 and Coreida, both by W. L. Distant. 



Descriptions of new Longicorn Coleoptera, by C. O. Water-house. 



LIST OF LEPIDOPTERA OBSERVED IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD 

 OF GALLIPOLI, TURKEY, IN 1878. 



BY GERVASE F. MATHEW, R.N., F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



{Continued from page 32). 



Lyccena semiargus, Rott. — Very common in certain localities, and fond of 

 frequenting grassy slopes. Specimens from the neighbourhood of Gallipoli differ 

 considerably from those I have seen from other parts of Europe : they are larger, 

 the eyes below are larger, and they have two or three obscure orange spots beneath, 

 situated at the anal angle. 



Lyccena Cyllarus, Rott. — Common, and occurred in the same localities as the 

 above, and so similar in habits and appearance that I did not at first detect I was 

 taking two species. 



Limenitis Camilla, Schiff. — This beautiful species was by no means uncommon 

 wherever its food-plant occurred. It is very graceful in its habits, and it was a 

 pretty sight to watch several of them flying to and fro in front of a clump of honey- 

 suckle growing on the outskirts of some wood. Occasionally they chased each other 

 to a considerable height, and disappeared amongst the topmost branches of the trees, 

 and, presently re-appearing, would float down with an airy motion to the honeysuckle 

 below, and after sailing lazily about, would settle on some prominent twig. There 



