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Mr. Wilson Saunders exhibited two larvaa of a Cicada from Mexico, each of 
which had a large Clava/ria growing from between its eyes. It was announced that 
the subject of fungoid growths on insects would be discussed at a future meeting. 
He also exhibited two cases, supposed to be those of Coleopterous larvae, sent from 
Bahia by Mr. Eeed. 
Mr. Bakewell sent for exhibition certain new and rare Coleoptera from Dr. 
Howitt, of Melbourne ; including Hermphasis BakewelUi, Passalus teres, several 
species of Lissotes, some of them apparently undescribed, a new Ceratognathus, and 
Dorcadida hilocularis. 
Mr. Staiuton exhibited drawings of the galls formed by Aphides on Pistacia 
terebinthus, in which lived the larvae of Statlmiopoda Guerinii ; and at the same 
time explained the habits of the creatures as noticed by Dr. Staudinger at Celles- 
les-Bains. These galls were sometimes nearly a foot long, and, as they occasionally 
became nearly filled with water, the pupa of Stathmopoda had the power of protruding 
its body half outside the gall to avoid being drowned. He also exhibited the 
drawing of a larva found in the hard interiors of alder berries, which it was supposed 
might be that of Stathmopoda pedella. 
Mr. Smith exhibited large galls formed by Aphides on the elm, recently found 
at Deal. Mr. McLachlan mentioned that he had found similar galls on the elm 
near Hampton Court (vide ante p. 157.) 
Mr. Pascoe exhibited the patelliform scaly covering of a Coccus found on 
Eucalyptus at Port Lincoln. 
Mr. Stainton exhibited three boxes of Micro-Lepidoptera, collected by Herr 
Lederer in Asia Minor and Syria. 
The President exhibited examples, and numerous drawings, of a minute 
Myriapod which appeared to be quite undescribed. In its most mature form it had, 
apparently, only 9 pairs of legs, a smaller number than is known to pertain to any 
previously noticed member of this class. The youngest specimens observed had 3 
pairs ; they then seemed to acquire 5, and an additional pair was noticed after each 
moulting ; but none were seen with more than 9, in which condition he had detected 
spermatozoa, indicating that the creatures were adult. 
Mr. Rogers sent for exhibition curious varieties of Eipparchia Janira and 
Bumia cratwgata. 
The Rev. Douglas Timins communicated notes on the habits of Argynnis 
Lathonia. 
Mr. McLachlan read a paper on new genera and species of Psocidce. 
Mr. E. Saunders read descriptions of 6 new species of Buprestidw, and exhibited 
the insects. 
19f7i. November, 1866. Sir John Lubbock, Bart., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
Percy Bicknell, Esq., of Beckenham, was elected a Member. 
Prof. Westwood exhibited a pupa of Thecla hetulw, and remarked that it was 
placed lengthwise on a leaf, without the silken band that usually characterizes the 
pupae of the Lyccenidce. 
Mr. Weil- exhibited a paper-like substance used by a Ceylon ant for lining its 
nest. 
