40 THE entomologist's recokd. 



natural history research, written by one who has spent holidays 

 for many years past in this wonderful land on the confines of the 

 Palffiarctic Region. The lantern illustrations were a great aid to the 

 audience in appreciating the remarks of the author. 



The Entomological Society is anxious to obtain some of the back 

 volumes of its 'rransartions which have become depleted. A few of 

 the earlier volumes are now unobtainable, but in order to be able to 

 supply sets to Fellows or to Societies who wish to purchase sets, the 

 Council is advertising for copies of the issues for the years 1907, 1908 

 and 1912. Will those who have copies of these years and who do not 

 require them kindly offer them to the Society. 



The " Verrall " supper took place on January 17th in the old 

 quarters at the Holboru Restaurant, with our colleague Dr. Malcolm 

 Burr in the chair. The number present was less than usual, owing no 

 doubt to the prevailing epidemic. A very pleasant evening was 

 passed in renewing old acquaintance and meeting those one only knew 

 by correspondence or repute. Among those present the following were 

 noted :—Adkin, B. W., Adkin, R., Andrews, H. W., Ashby, E. B., 

 Ashby, S. R., Balfour-Browne, F., Beare, Prof. T. Hudson, Bedwell, 



E. C, Bethel, G., Bethune-Baker, G. T., Blenkarn, S., Bouskell, F., 

 Box, L. A., Brunetti, E., Burr, Dr., Cant, A., Carr, F. B., Carr, Prof. 

 J. W., Champion, G. C, Cheetham, C. A., Collin, J. E., Collins, 

 Joseph, Colthrup, C. W., Cottam, Major P. M., Cummings, B. D., 

 Dixey, Dr. F. A., Dods, A. W., Donisthorpe, H., Dunster, L. E., 

 Durrant, J. H., Edwards, Stanley, Ellis, H. Willoughby, Ford, L. T., 

 Fox-Wilson, J. S., Frohawk, F. W., Fryer, J. C. F., Gahan, Dr. C. J., 

 Goodman, 0. R., Green, E. E., Grosvenor, T. H. L., Hall, T. W., 

 Hallett, H. M., Hamm, A. H., Harwood, B. S., Harwood, P. H., 

 Hunter, Dr. D., Image, Prof. S., Janse, A. T. T., Janson, 0. E., 

 Jordan, Dr. K., King, J. J. F. X., Leeds, H. A., Laing, F., Leman, 

 G. E. B., Leman, G. Curtis, Lofthouse, T. A., Lucas, W. J., Lyle, 

 G. T., Main, H., Mansbridge, W., Mera, A. W., Morice, Rev. ¥. D., 

 Nell, L., Neave, Dr. S. A., Newman, L. W., Nicholson, C, Oldaker, 



F. A., Peed, J., Pickard-Cambridge, A. D., Pierce, F. N., Rilev, N. D., 

 Robertson, Dr. G. S., Rothschild, Rt. Hon. Ld., Scharff, Ih-. R. F., 

 Schmassman, W., Scott, H., Seabrook, Lt. J., Shaw, Y. E., Sheldon, 

 W. G., Stott, C. E., Stenten, R., Step, E., Talbot, G., Tauims, 

 W. H., Thomley, Rev. A., Tomlin, J. le B., Tonge, A. E., Turner, H. J., 

 Uvarov, B., Wainwright, C. J., Walker, Comm. J. J., Waterston, Rev. 

 Dr. J., Watson, J. H., ^^'heeler, Rev. G., Withycombe, C. L. 



To those who are working at the European Rhopalocera we would 

 suggest that they consult Signor Querci, whose family have made 

 extensive captures during the last few years in various parts of Italy 

 and the Italian Islands. Many of the forms referred to in Dr. Verity's 

 papers on Italian butterflies and Zygfenids have been obtained in 

 quantities, and the specimens are in excellent condition. We have 

 before us examples of many Zyga^nid forms recently discussed in these 

 pages, and must at least say that they are most controversial. One 

 cannot identify these forms by any of our standard text books, most 

 of which are based on Central European races and do not deal with 

 those coming from the extreme parts of the Italian peninsula. 



An appreciation ol the late Dr. T. A. Chapman will appear in the 

 March number. 



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