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larvee, and, in some instances, even the imagos of these large Cole- 
optera are eaten by human beings, the Gru-Gru grub of the West 
Indies being cited, amongst others, as a case in point. The life- 
histories and habits, as well as struetural peculiarities, were described 
of many species, and an interesting discussion ensued.—J. E. Cops, 
Hon. Sec. pro tem. 
Tae Lonpon Natrurat History Socitety.—October 19th, 1915. 
—Mr. A. W. Mera, Vice-President, in the chair—Mr. C. Nicholson 
exhibited specimens of Geotrupes typheus from Epping Forest ’and 
read notes.—Mr. W. H. King, Hpinephele tithonus ab. excessa and 
three Aricia medon including two fine striata forms.—Mr. C. Burkill, 
a specimen of Achillea mellefoliwm galled by Eriophyes sp. found near 
Godalming and only recorded previously from Central Europe and 
France.—Paper: Mr. Hugh Main read a paper entitled “ Entomological 
Notes with a Camera in Switzerland,” illustrated by lantern slides from 
his own photographs and including a large amount of original matter. 
November 2nd, 1915.—The President, Dr. HK. A. Cockayne, M.A., 
F.R.C.P., F.E.S., in the chair—Dr. Cockayne exhibited a living ? 
mantis from Monros Bay, near Cape Finisterre, and three North 
American coliads, C. ewrymone, C. philodice and C. ewrydice.—Myr. 
L. W. Newman, a long series of Irish Pzerzs napz including dark 3's 
and 2 sand a pale yellow form.—Mr. I’. J. Hanbury, two specimens of 
Gonepteryx rhammu marked with orange, one at the tip of the fore wing, 
the other on the hind wings at the tornus.—Mr. H. B. Williams, 
series of P. napi and its Irish form, Colzas hyale, C. edusa with its 
abs. helice and pallida, and a long series of Huchloé cardamines 
including abs. cetvonca, minor, turritis, quadripunctata, dispila, adrea, 
etc., and the Irish form of the species—Mr. E. V. Shaw, a series of 
EH. cardamines including large and small spotted forms in both sexes, 
a g with the orange patch heavily rayed with black, a $ with the 
orange patch rayed with white between the veins (underside) and two 
ab. twrritis from Caterham.—Mr. J..A. Simes, European coliads 
including C. edusa ab. helice, C. myrnudone, C. hyale, C. chrysotheme, 
C. paleno and var. euwropome, C. aurorina var. heldreichi, etc.—Mr. 
A. Mera, a cabinet drawer of Pieris rape and P. napi.—Mr. C. H. 
Williams, specimens of Aporia crategi, Pieris brassice, P. napi, P. 
rape (including a 2 with two spots in hind wing), three P. daplidice, 
and Huchloé cardamines ab. dispila 9? .—Mr. W. EH. King, a very 
varied series of Nemeobius lucina from Horsley.—Papers: Short 
papers were read by Mr. J. A. Simes on ‘‘Some European members of 
the Genus Colias,” by Mr. L. W. Newman, on “ Breeding Pieris napi 
and its Irish Form,” and by Mr. H. B. Williams on “ The Life 
History and Variation of Huchloé cardamines.” 
November 16th, 1915.—The President in the chair.—The resigna- 
tion of the Secretary, Mr. H. B. Williams, on his enlistment in the 
Army was announced.—Exhibits: Mr. W. E. King, a long and very 
varied series of ‘‘Thorn-moths” from the Chingford district.—Dr. 
Cockayne, Selenia hybr. parvilunaria (bilunaria x tetralunaria) and 
the reciprocal hybrid, and read notes on them.—Mr. A. W. Mera, a 
series of Gonodontis bidentata showing all the named forms.—Mr. 
G. T. Porritt, a black form of Cymatophora or from Sunderland. 
