226 THE ENT)0M0L0GIST. 



(jracilis (1), T. munda (2), Cerastis vaccinii (8, exceedingly variable), 

 Scopelosoma satellitia (11, variable), Xanthia fernu/mea (1), Cole- 

 optera : — Rhagium inquisitor (8) and a number of larvte out of an old 

 stump, Tps A-r/uttata (plentiful under bark), /. 4-pustulata (at sap), 

 lihizophagiis dispar, R. bipustulatiis, RhiiwsiwAis jilanirostris, Ili/bius ater, 

 I. obsciirus, Acilius sulcatus. Exhibits: — Mr. Moss, Sinodendron cijlin- 

 driciun, Dorcus paraUelGpipediis, Barynohis obscurus, B. sclionhcrri, B. 

 mcereus, from near Loughborough ; larvae of Acherontia atropos, Smerinthus 

 ocellatus, Chcerocampa elpenor, Cossiis Ugniperda, Bovdn/.v quercus, Noto- 

 donta ziczac, N. dictmi, all from the same district. Mr. Dixon, B. par- 

 thenias, Amj^hidasys prodromaria (dark form), and T. leKcophfEaria. Mr. 

 Scott, very variable series of female Lycicna alexis, also Lepidoptera 

 from the South of France. Mr. Bouskell, series of Nyssia hispidaria 

 from Buddon Wood, all taken on oak-trunks within twelve inches from 

 the ground, none being found higher up ; also an exceedingly variable 

 series of H. leucophccaria, with several melanic and light forms ; ova 

 of T. stabilis, T. instabilis, T. rnbricosa and B. jJarthenias. Mr. Headly, 

 larvcE of Cymatophora ridens, CucuUia verbasci ; imagines of C. ridens, 

 Q. or, Brephos notha, and Monochamnms sartor : the last named was 

 taken in Leicester on a willow trunk. The Secretary then read a 

 short paper " On the British Micro-Lepidoptera," by the Eev. C. T. 

 Cruttwell, M.A. A long discussion ensued, in which the chairman, 

 Messrs. Moss, Scott, Dixon, Headly, and Bouskell joined. A hearty 

 vote of thanks to the author was passed, and it was resolved to print 

 the paper in the Transactions. Two excursions were arranged, April 

 14th, Bardon Hill ; and April 28th, Narborough Bogs. The next 

 meeting was fixed for April 30tb. — Frank Bouskell, Hon. Sec. 



RECENT LITERATURE. 



Alternating Generations t a Biological Study of Oak- Galls and Gall -Flies. 

 By Hermann Adler, M.D. Translated and edited by Charles 

 R. Straton, F.R.C.S., F.E.S. 8vo, pp. xhii, l'J8. Oxford: 

 Clarendon Press. 1894. 



In addition to an excellent translation of Dr. Adler's remarkable 

 work, Mr. Straton has prepared a copious introduction to the subject 

 of alternation of generations ; a chapter on Cynips koUari ; a synoptical 

 table of oak-galls ; and a classified list of the Cynipidre with their 

 food-plants. There are three plates ; one of these is anatomical, and 

 on the others the various galls found on oak are represented in 

 colour. These figures will enable anyone to readily identify any oak- 

 gall he may meet with. We have no doubt this book will not only be 

 of much value to all who study the British galls and the insects which 

 produce them, but also be of great interest to many who may not have 

 read the original monograph. 



