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number of species of Cicadida, chiefly from Borneo and India, and 

 read notes on the group. 



June 8th.— Mr. J. W. Tutt, F.E.S., Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Mr. Adkin exhibited a series of Boarmia cinctaria from the New Forest, 

 showing an unusual range of variation for that district. Mr. Main, a 

 number of large and brilliant species of Coleoptera from the West 

 Coast of Africa, including the remarkable Rhina amphicollis, which has 

 the beak much produced beyond the insertion of the antennae and 

 covered with bristles. Mr. Sich, living specimens of Ephestia elutella, 

 bred from maltings in Hammersmith. Also ova of Hepialus lupulinus, 

 and gave details as to the changes of colour after deposition. They 

 were exhibited under the microscope. Mr. Dennis, ova of Gonepteryx 

 rhamni under the microscope. Mr. Edwards, a specimen of the hive- 

 bee pest Galleria mellonella, and remarked on the damage so caused to 

 beekeepers. Mr. Clark, ova of the freshwater fish parasite, Argulus 

 foliaceiis, and gave details as to its occurrence, the deposition of the 

 ova, their changes in colour, and the manner of copulation. Mr. Adkin 

 read a report of the field meeting held at Chatham on May 27th, 

 under the guidance of Mr. Walker, R.N., F.E.S., and he also gave an 

 account of the annual congress of the South-East Union of Scientific 

 Societies, on the council of which he had been elected. — Hy. J. 

 Turner, Hon. Rep. Sec. 



North London Natural History Society. — The annual Whitsuntide 

 excursion to the New Forest took place as usual, the dates this year 

 being May 19th to 22nd. On the whole, the outing was extremely 

 enjoyable, and, although the season was decidedly backward, collecting 

 was by no means bad ; it would have been materially improved, 

 however, had the weather been more sunny. As it was, butterflies 

 were very scarce. The following are the principal captures. Larvae : — 

 Zephyrus quercus, Pcecilocampa populi, Eriogaster lanestris (very young), 

 Bombyxneustria, Nola cucullatella, Catocalaprqmissa , Amphidasysstrataria, 

 Metrocampa margaritaria, Cleora glabraria, C. lichenaria, Pseudoterpna 

 pruinata, &c. Imagines : — Several Eugonia polychloros were seen, and 

 also one Oallophrys rubi. Amongst the captures were Nisoniades tages, 

 Syrichthus malvce, Nemoria viridata (one), Tephrosia punctularia, Bapta 

 bimaculata, Oyclophora (Zonosoma) punctaria, Odontopera bidentata, 

 Panagra petraria, Macaria liturata, Spilosoma mendica, Cilix glaucata, 

 and Phytometra viridaria. A few Brenthis euphrosyne were also taken, 

 and Gonepteryx rhamni was in evidence as usual. — Louis B. Prout, 

 Hon. Sec. 



Carlisle Entomological Society. — May ith, 1899. — Mr. James 

 Murray in the chair. Mr. Wilkinson exhibited the following Micro- 

 Lepidoptera from the Carlisle district : — Nepticida salicis, N. ceneofasciata, 

 N. argentipedella, Coleophora limosipenella, Argyresthia ephippella, Ornix 

 guttea, Gracillaria straminella ; and Phlwodes crenana from Threlkeld, 

 near Keswick. Mr. Day, a number of Coleoptera, including a specimen 

 of the rare beetle Lebia crux-minor, taken near Carlisle ; also Bradycellus 

 placidus, B. similis, Ayabtis chalco?wtus, A. sturmii, Acilius sulcatus, and 

 Staphylinus erythropterus. Mr. James Murray, Stomis pumicahis and 

 Megacromis cingulatus, from the district. 



