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larve of Diloba ceruleocephala, about half-grown, on June 27th ; 
last year I took them full-fed on May 23rd. This year I saw a 
full-fed larva of Odonestis potatoria near Farnham on July 16th, 
while last year the imago was out in Staffordshire on Midsummer- 
day. And once more, Dicranwra vinula emerged from pupa in 
1878 on May 11th, while in 1879 it, too, put in an appearance 
only on June 24th. The Teniocampe turned up at the sallows 
about the same time in both years, the difference (if any) being 
slightly in favour of the present year, as I find my first captures 
registered this year on April Ist, while last year I got nothing 
till the 11th of the same month.—/Rev.] CHar.es F. THoRNEWILL; 
Burton-on-Trent, August 21, 1879. . 
CoLourED Paper ror CaBiner Drawers.—I noticed last 
summer, in a collection of butterflies on the Continent, that the 
families of Papilio, Leucophasia, Pieris, Anthocharis, Gonepterya, 
and Colias were in a case lined with black paper instead of 
white ; it had a very striking effect, and served to show the 
markings extremely well. I daresay this is nothing new, but you 
may think it deserving of notice.—J. H. Lrzcu; Park Villa, 
Wraxall, Isle of Wight. 
Haaaerston Enromonoetcan Socrery.—September 14th, 1879, 
was an important day in the annals of this society, being the 
twenty-first anniversary of its institution. It was therefore 
arranged to commemorate its majority by holding a dinner at 
the High Beech Hotel, Epping Forest,—chosen chiefly from its 
being the house usually frequented by the members while on 
their collecting excursions in the Loughton neighbourhood. 
The morning of the 14th was anything but inviting; heavy clouds 
followed a night of continuous rain; but forty-one members 
assembled at Loughton Station, and were rewarded for their 
energy by one of the finest days even an entomologist could 
desire. Separating on entering the Forest, they met again at 
the High Beech Hotel, and, under the presidency of Mr. Anderson, 
the President of the Society, enjoyed the very ample repast 
provided by the host. No regular collecting was done, but many 
larve were found, some rare ones amongst them, such as six 
Stauropus fagi. It was altogether a very successful day, and a 
pleasant reunion of many old friends.—J. T. C. 
