262 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
species new to Britain. Mr. H. Goss exhibited specimens of 
Oxygastra curtisi (Dale), recently taken near Christchurch, Hants. 
He stated that he had met with the species in the same locality 
in 1878, but had never seen it anywhere else in the United 
Kingdom, nor was he aware of any recent record of its capture. 
Mr. M‘Lachlan observed that the species was taken many years 
ago in Dorsetshire by the late Mr. Dale, but that he knew of no 
recent captures, except those recorded by Mr. Goss. He also 
made some remarks as to the distribution of the species on the 
continent of Europe. Mr. M‘Lachlan exhibited a specimen of 
Dilar meridionalis (Hagen), taken by him in July last in the 
Pyrénées Orientales; also about 150 examples of the genus 
Chrysopa from the same district, where these insects abounded. 
Amongst them were C. vulgaris (Schneider), perla (L.), walkera 
(Brauer), viridana (Schneider), tenella (Schneider), prasina 
(Burm.) and varieties, flava (Scop.), septempunctata (Wesm.), 
flavifrons (Brauer), and others not yet fully identified. Mr. 
M‘Lachlan stated that he had obtained about 1500 specimens of 
Neuroptera in all families during his recent visit to the Pyrenees, 
which were being prepared for study. He also exhibited a few 
Coleoptera from the same district, and remarked on the extra- 
ordinary abundance of the pretty Lamellicorn, Hoplia cerulea, 
which was so common as to give the meadows the appearance of 
being studded with multitudes of brilliant blue flowers. Mr. C. 
O. Waterhouse called attention to the numerous reports, which 
had lately appeared in the newspapers, of the supposed occurrence 
of the Hessian fly (Cectdomyza destructor) in Britain, and inquired 
whether any communication on the subject had reached the 
Society. The Rev. W. W. Fowler stated, in reply, that he had 
been in communication with Miss Ormerod on the subject, and 
that she had informed him that neither the imago nor larva of 
the species had been seen, and that the identity of the species 
rested on the supposed discovery of the pupa. Mr. A. H. Swinton 
communicated a paper, entitled “The dances of the Golden 
Swift.” In this paper the author expressed an opinion that the 
peculiar oscillating flight of the male of this and allied species 
had the effect of distributing certain odours for the purpose of 
attracting the females. Mr. Jenner Weir made some remarks 
on the subject.—H. Goss, Secretary. 
