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THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Lepidoptera. — Gonopteryx rhamni (ova). Drcpana falcataria. Panolis 

 piniperda, Ellopia prosapiaria (lar.), Odontopera bidentata, Tephrosia 

 biundularia, T. punctularia, Pseudoterpna pruinnta (lar), Geometra papilio- 

 naria (lar.), Zonnsoma pendularia, Scodiona belgiaria, Ematurga atomaria, 

 Bupalus piniaria, Cheimatobia brumata (law), Oporabia dilutata (lar.), 

 Lctrentia viridaria, Eupithecia nanata, E. indigata. E. pumilata (lar.), 

 Thera variata, Coremia designata, Scoparia ambigualis, Gatopiria ulicetana, 

 Talaporia pseudobombycella (case), Fumea inter mediella (case), Incurvaria 

 muscalella, Adela viridella, Gelechia ericetella, Coleophora vibiceUa (case), 

 C. ibipenella (case). 



Nkuroptera. — Libellula quadrimaculata, Agrion puella, A. cyathi- 

 gerum, Pyrrhosoma minium, Raphidia sp., Hemerobim micans, H. niti- 

 dulus, H. limbatus. A species of Nemoura and two species belonging to 

 the Trichoptera were not determined. 



Rhopalocera in South Wales. — I have seen many specimens of 

 Pieris brassica during the last ten days. It has been generally scarce here 

 since 1894, when from some cause it almost disappeared. A great deal of 

 rain has fallen during this month (May), and on several occasions the 

 temperature has been low, so that I think Lepidoptera are later than in 

 some seasons. Lyccena icarus is only just appearing, but Polyommatus 

 phlceas and Argynnis euphrosyne have been out a little time in warm and 

 sheltered localities. — T. B. Jefferys ; Langharne Carmarthenshire, 

 May 28th, 1898. 



Papilio machaon at Hornsey. — On Sept. 25th, 1897, I saw two speci- 

 mens of P. machaon on Muswell Hill. They were together, and as far as 

 could be seen in good condition Not having a net with me at the time, I 

 could not even try to capture them. Four and a half years ago I saw one in 

 Middle Lane, Hornsey ; since then I had not seen it until Sept. 25th. I 

 understand that in years gone by this species was not uncommon in this 

 locality. — Linden Heitland ; Amberley House, Crouch Hill, N., Feb. 8th. 



[Probably escaped from, or set at liberty by, someone residing in the 

 neighbourhood. —En.] 



SOCIETIES. 



Entomological Society of London. — Mai/ Uh, 1898. — Mr. R. 

 Trimen, F.R.S., President, in the chair. Mr. H.'G. Palliser, of 6, Mount 

 Park Road, Ealing, W., was elected a Fellow of the Society. Colonel 

 Yerbury exhibited a series of Diptera collected at Hyeres during 

 March and April, 1898, and including Brachypalpus valgus, Pan/.., 

 Callicera fagesii, Gruer., and a species of Platystoma which appeared to 

 be uhdescribed. Mr. Barrett showed aberrant forms of British species 

 of Lepidoptera from Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. Mr. Water- 

 house exhibited two burnished golden beetles, Anoplognathus aureus, 

 from Queensland, and Plusiotis resplendens from Panama, which he 

 stated to be interesting examples of a similar result being attained by a 

 process of natural selection in two species of the same family in widely 

 separated localities. Many members of the family had a slight ten- 

 dency to show metallic colours. It would be interesting to ascertain 

 whether there were any similarity in their surroundings in the two 



