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and Scotch localities. Mr. Tugwell, two specimens of Manjarodes nnionalis, 

 taken, 1877, at Kingsdown, Kent, off flowers of Eupatoriwn caniiahinum ; 

 two examples of Mecyiia polyrjoiiaUs, both taken in 1877, — one at Deal and 

 the other at Kingsdown ; a series of Eapkhecia exteiisaria from King's 

 Lynn ; and Acidalia ininorata from Lewes, and mide some observations 

 upon his exhibit. Mr. Henderson, examples of the second brood of 

 Tephrosia crepuscidaria from Oxfordshire. Mr, Hawes, ova of Boinhyx 

 neustria, clustered round the stalk of a plum. Mr. West (Streatliam), 

 Polia chi from N. Wales. 



December ISth, 1888. T. R. Billups, President, in the chair. Messrs. 

 G. Tindall and M. Winkley were elected members. Mr. Frohawk exhibited 

 the specimen of Vanessa antiopa, taken by him at Chatham, together with 

 German and American examples of the species. Mr. R. Adkin, on behalf 

 of Mr. Austin, a pale fawn-coloured var. of EpinepheU ianira, a strongly- 

 marked example of Cceiionymplia painphilus, blue forms of the male and 

 female of Lyccena bellargus, and the under side of the male with dark grey 

 ground colour and the usual spots absent ; also pale, xanthic, and grey forms 

 of Bryoph'da jjerla, all taken at Folkestone. Mr. Carrington, a strongly- 

 marked var. of Vanessa c-albiiin, taken near Droitwich. Mr. Adye, unusually 

 large and small forms of Selenia tetralwiaria and Metrocampa margarllaria 

 Mr. J. T. Williams, Acidalia iinmorata, Lewes ; Deiopeia pulchdla from 

 Southbourne, 1876 ; and Oyinatophora or from the Hebrides. Mr. Helps, 

 Ftilophora pliuniyera, bred. Mr. R. South, British and foreign examples 

 of Dianthcccice allied to D. nana, and contributed notes thereon ; a discussion 

 ensued, Messrs. South, Carrington, Gregson, Tugwell, and others taking 

 part. Mr. R. Adkin exhibited series of D. nana from Kent, Suirey, 

 Shetland, and the Hebrides ; and Mr. Hall, series of many species of 

 Dianthmcia. Mr. South also exhibited a form of Gorlyna ochracea from 

 Perthshire, and made some observations thereon. Mr. W. H. Tugwell, 

 forms of Hypsipetes sordidata, bred from larvae obtained from Huddersfield ; 

 A gratis siinulans, Aberdeenshire; and Neineopliila plantaginis, var. hospita, 

 from Forfarshire. Mr. Manger, Dynastes hercules. Fab., from Montserrat, 

 Chalcosoma atlas, Fab., Megalosoina thesus, Fab., and a species of golofa, 

 which was not identitied, — all from Brazil. Mr. Billups, fifty species of 

 Chrysoinelidcn, from various parts of the world ; also some specimens of 

 Miaris micros, taken by Mr. West in Headley Lane, by sweeping, in the 

 year 1884. Mr. West said that when he took this species it was extremely 

 abundant, but he had not been able to find it since. Mr. Billups also 

 exhibited Hotinus cUivatus, Westw., taken by Mr. El^es at Darjeeling, 

 1886.— H. W. Barker, Hon. Sec. 



An Entomological Society for Birmingham. — A preliminary meeting 

 of some of the Birmingham entomologists was held, on December 13th, to 

 discuss the formation of a local Entomological Society. The chairman, 

 Mr. W, G. Blatch, made some remarks indicating the lines upon which he 

 considered such a Society should work; and, after considerable discussion, 

 it was unanimously agreed that such a Society should be started, to be 

 called the Birmingham Entomological Society. Mr. W. G. Blatch was 

 elected President; and Mr. Colbran J, Wainwright, of Hall Road, 

 Handsworth, Birmingham, Hon. Secretary, from whom particulars may be 

 obtained. A second meeting will shortly be held to draft a constitution 

 and rules, and settle all necessary preliminaries. 



