2\Q [February, 1867. 
Note on Scohjtus intricatus' and Bemhidiwrn pal/udoswm. — Last spring I visited 
Dunham Park, and succeeded in discovering the larvBB of Scolyims vntnricatus feeding 
on the smaller branches of the oak. I secured an infested branch about 3 feet 
long, and 1^ inch in diameter, which, being rather decayed, with- the bark peeling 
off, and about as crooked as an oak-stick could possibly be, attracted more attention 
from non-entomological people in the street than was exactly agreeable, — rude 
remarks being made as to my powers of selecting fire-wood. From this despised 
twig I bred about 100 of the Scolytus in the following July. 
During the last summer I visited the haunts of Bewbidium 'paludostmi. On 
the first time, the day was cloudy, with occasional gleams of sunshine, and the 
Bembidiwm ran very rapidly, but never took wing : on the second, however, the day 
being bright and sunny, it was excessively alert ; not only running rapidly, but 
using its wings when hotly pursued. — Joseph Chappei,l, Hulme, 2Uh Dec, 1866. 
Entomological Socikty or London, 7^7; January, 1867 ; Sir John Lubbock, 
Bart., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
S. A. Davis, Esq., of Seven Sisters' Road, Holloway, was elected a Subscriber. 
Prof. Westwood exhibited a collection of butterflies, formed in Brazil by the 
late Dr. Burchell ; each specimen was carefully labelled as to locality. He remarked 
that an examination of the Heliconidce of this collection had almost induced him to 
abandon his belief in the immutability of species, but promised to speak more 
fully on the subject at a future meeting. He had been unable to look out examples 
of mimicry in insects inhabiting different regions, but thought that the resemblance 
between the humming-bird hawk-moth and the humming-birds offered an analogous 
instance. Dr. Sharp considered that this resemblance was more apparent than 
real, and was the result of the similar habits of the creatures, and not a case of 
mimicry. 
With respect to the humming-bird moth, Mr. McLachlan inquired if any 
Member could offer an explanation of the propensity exhibited in this insect to 
frequent walls, sand-banks, &c., far from herbage. In connection with this subject, 
Mr. Smith said that a correspondent had once actually sent him the clay-nests of 
bees, under the impression that they pertained to the moth ! 
Mr. Eaton suggested that the habit might result from the extra heat afforded 
by the walls, &c.* 
Mr. Eaton said that last season he had found a hornet's nest in a bank, a very 
unusual occurrence. 
The Secretary read some notes, by Capt. Hutton, on the Japanese silk-worm. 
Mr. Stainton communicated two papers, by Prof. Zeller, on the CramMna, 
Pteroplwrina, &c., collected in Palestine (March to May, 1865) and Egypt (January 
to April, 1864) by the Rev. 0. Pickard Cambridge. Some of the insects were 
exhibited. 
Mr. Butler communicated a monograph of the genus Hestia, with descriptions 
of forms not hitherto noticed, and remarks on the natm-al affinities of the DanaidcB. 
* I shall be glad if any of the readers of this Magazine can suggest any explanation of this peciiliar 
habit. The question h!is been asked more than once. Mr. Eaton's suggestion is the most jUausible 
1 have hitherto heard. — U. McLachlan. 
