168 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
shown, some of them very well done, and forming an exceedingly 
useful and instructive exhibit, and much calculated to further the 
cause of Entomology, as it is in this branch of the study that 
many of us are wanting in knowledge. Mr. Pearson exhibited 
specimens of Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Neuroptera and Diptera, 
many of them of some considerable value. Among Lepidoptera 
the fine series of Angerona prunaria, shown by Mr. Huckett, 
containing four varieties, all of which were bred early in June 
this year, were worth seeing. Also Hrastria venustula, captured 
on June 10th, this year. Mr. G. A. Clarke exhibited Hupithecia 
jasioneata, Pachnobia alpina, Agrotis cinerea, and Toxocampa 
cracce. A fine variety of T’entocampa munda was exhibited by 
Mr. D. Pratt, and Mr. H. Bartlett showed a very fine series of 
Clostera reclusa, also Crytoblabes bistrigella and Hupithecia sub- 
umbrata, and many others of lesser interest. Mr. Cartwright’s 
fine specimen of Notodonta trepida was much admired. The 
same gentleman showed also Stawropus fagi, captured this year in 
Essex. Mr. May’s Diphthera orion were very good, as also were 
his Melanippe hastata, equalled but hardly surpassed by those 
of Mr. W. Harper, among which were some nicely marked 
varieties. Also some Amphydasis betularia by the same exhibitor. 
The graceful setting of Mr. C. Boden’s T. gracilis, C. bistrigella, 
Epippiphora nigricostana, and other species, coupled with a fine 
variety of JT’. gracilis, formed a very satisfactory exhibit. The 
N. chaonia, D. furcula, M. hastata, Scotosia undulata and others, 
shown by that indefatigable entomologist Mr. Henry Jobson, 
were looked upon with much favour, and were evidence of much 
patient labour. Other gentlemen, among whom were Messrs. 
Gates, Barry, Gurney, Sheldrake and Russell, also exhibited 
many species of more or less value.—R. G. Burry. 
East Lonpon Enromonoeican Society. — At- a meeting 
of the East London Entomological Society, on the 13th 
June last, Mr. Upton, of 3858, Southwark Park Road, ex- 
hibited a nearly full-fed larva of Boletobia fuliginaria, which 
will be more fully described on a future occasion. The same 
gentleman has captured several specimens of the perfect insect 
in former years, but this is the first occasion of discovering the 
habits of the larva, which he has succeeded in rearing to its 
present stage on a species of fungus.—D. Prarr ; Kast London 
Entomological Society, 333, Mile End Road, June 19, 1883. 
