$24 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
to peruse Prof. Schenck’s work on the Cynipidz of Nassau, I 
found (at p. 127) the following observation :—‘ No. 69. There 
is in the collection of Herr von Heyden a gall on the bracken 
(Pteris aquilina), similar to that of Diastrophus Rubi; a 
swelling on the upper side of the stem, curved, resembling an 
episcopal staff, l1—2” long, full of roundish pierced cells, pale 
yellowish; a similar straight one in the same collection has 
also been taken from that fern. A specimen agreeing with 
the above curved one is in my collection, but I do not well 
recollect on what plant I have found it. The galls on the 
fern belong probably to Diastrophus Rubi, with the gall of 
which they quite agree.’ After reading this passage, I at 
once examined Mr. Rothney’s Cynipide carefully, and 
although they are in a very bad condition I have not the 
slightest doubt that they are Diastrophus Rubi of Hartig and 
Schenck. It now only remains, to complete this observation, 
to breed D. Rubi from fresh undoubted fronds of the bracken. 
Probably the tips of unexpanded fronds are chosen by the 
insect for the deposition of its eggs; hence the subsequent 
curved shape of the gall, as described by Prof. Schenck.” 
[Galls are occasionally to be found on the common 
bracken before the frond has fully expanded.— EZ. N.] 
Scydmenus rufus.—Mr. Champion exhibited Scydmenus 
rufus, Mull. & Kunze, a beetle new to the British list, 
recently captured by him in Richmond Park. 
Proceedings of the Haggerstone Entomological Society. 
February 2, 1871.—Mr. E. Barlow, President, in the 
chair. Mr. Barlow exhibited specimens of Anticlea berberata, 
Cidaria picata, Larentia didymata and Chesias spartiata. 
Mr. Healy, specimens of the following Saw-flies :—Selandria 
stramineipes, Dolerus ezneus, Hylotoma enodis, Dolerus 
cinctus, Selandria pallipes, Tenthredo scutellaris, Nematus 
Capree and Cephus pygmeus. Mr. Elisha, specimens of 
Crambus paludellus, Chilo phragmitellus, Scheenobius mucro- 
nellus and S. gigantellus. 
February 9.—Mr. Healy exhibited a box of Tineina 
pup, pupariums, cases and cocoons. Mr. Lorimer, speci- 
mens of Psodos trepidaria, Acontia luctuosa, Corycia taminata, 
Argyrolepia baumanniana, &c. 
