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the tip; the last joints of the maxille are black; the head is 
marbled with a purplish grey; the back is of a dark brown, the 
hairs clear and matted. The limbs are also transparent, and 
still bear the little suckers on the tarsi. ‘The abdomen is white, 
with grey spots. The animal has remained quiescent for some 
time lately, the supply of aphides having now ceased, owing to the 
unsuitable weather, and I conclude that the animal will hybernate, 
and probably enter the pupa state about May, for it is by no 
means full grown yet.—H. N. Ripuey; Bishopstone, Hereford. 
West Lonpon Entomonoeicat Socrmty.—The Annual Ex- 
hibition of this Society was held on 4th and 5th December, 1879, 
in the Church Room, St. Mark’s, Grosvenor Square, W. Most 
London entomologists look forward to seeing a good show at the 
West London Exhibition, but this year the Society outdid itself. 
Much credit is due to all the members who exhibited and other- 
wise helped, but to the President, Mr. E. G. Meek, and the 
Honorary Secretary, Mr. Godwin, are especially due the thanks 
of the Society and visitors. The former exhibited the fine 
collection of Lepidoptera formed by the late Mr. Waring, of 
Norwood. Being one of the oldest in the country, this collection 
contains examples of nearly every species ever taken in this 
country. Dr. Harper sent in four drawers of the genus 
Peronea, which are exceedingly interesting, although perhaps a 
little crowded, but if that is a fault it can easily be remedied. 
Mr. Howard Vaughan showed a drawer of plumes (Pterophorina), 
also a drawer of Crdaria russata and C.immanata. The latter was 
of interest in exhibiting geographical variation, besides being 
very beautiful series. Mr. Vaughan also exhibited a long series 
of Cidaria reticulata, from Windermere. Mr. Briggs’ varieties of 
Lepidoptera commanded great attention. Lycena Corydon, a fine 
drawer, two hermaphrodite Anthocharis cardamines, five Fidonia 
atomaria, one being black as Boletobia fuliginaria, &e. Mr. Fry 
sent two drawers of the genera Dianthecia and Polia; also side 
by side specimens of Hadena assimilis from Scotland and Iceland. 
Mr. Meek showed, in addition to the large collection already 
mentioned, Nonagria sparganii, new to the British list; 
