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from various parts of the world, calling attention to the trimorphism 

 conspicuous among the males of many species. They differ not only in 

 size, but also in the form of the mandibles, and can be usually placed 

 in three well-marked groups in each species. He also exhibited some 

 bees of the genus Koptorthosoma from Ceylon, in which in the female a 

 cavity is formed in the anterior end of the abdomen by an involution 

 of the skin. The abdomen is pressed so close against the thorax that 

 in the normal position this cavity is invisible, but it can be seen by 

 bending down the abdomen or by cutting it off. The cavity varies in 

 form in different species, but is found throughout the genus in the 

 female, and always contains a number of large Acari. It is not 

 known whether these parasites have any connection with the develop- 

 ment of the structure in question. Dr. Harmer exhibited an Amphi- 

 pod Crustacean of the genus Niphargus found in a well at Norwich. 

 This genus is only known to occur in deep wells, and in the complete 

 absence of pigment from all parts of the body, including the eyes, it 

 resembles a cave animal. — L. Doncaster, Hon. Sec. 



Kendal Entomological Society. — January 9th, 1899. Annual 

 Meeting. — The President in the chair. The following officers were 

 elected for the year : — President and Secretary, Rev. A. M. Moss, M.A. ; 

 Vice-President, Mr. F. Littlewood ; Treasurer, Mr. A. Graveson. The 

 President gave as his Address a retrospect of the past years and the 

 work of the Society since its foundation in June. Mr. Holmes moved 

 the adoption of the Eeport, which is now being printed for circulation 

 amongst the members. — Rev. A. M. Moss, Hon. Sec. 



Birmingham Entomological Society. — January 16th, 1899. — Mr. 

 G. T. Bethune-Baker, President, in the chair. Mr. R. C. Bradley 

 exhibited two drawers from the type collection winch had been filled, 

 one with Tortices principally from Dr. P. B. Mason's collection, the 

 other with Pyrales from his own collection and that of Mr. F. W. Moore. 

 Mr. P. W. Abbott exhibited a series of Camptogramma fluviata, bred, 

 from Devonshire ; also Heliotlms armigera and Leucania vitellina, from 

 the same county. Mr. G. T. Bethune-Baker showed a box of Lycfenids 

 including forms of hyca&na icarus, L. bellargus, and L. corydon, from 

 many localities in Europe and Turkestan. 



February 6th. Mr. Bethune-Baker, President in the chair. Annual 

 Meeting. The Annual Reports were presented, that of the Treasurer 

 showing a smaller balance in hand tban last year. Mr. G. T. Bethune- 

 Baker, F.L.S., F.E.S., was reelected President, and Mr. P. W. Abbott 

 Vice-President, and the other officers as follows : — Treasurer, Mr. R. C. 

 Bradley ; Secretary, Mr. C. J. Wainwright, 2, Handsworth Wood, 

 Handsworth ; Librarian, Mr. A. H. Martiueau ; other members of 

 Council, Messrs. G. H. Kenrich, W. Harrison, H. Willoughby Ellis, 

 and H. J. Sands. — Colbran J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 



