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of the anal segments of the pupa-case, when I found it contained 
a living larva. I transferred it to a glass-top box and observed it 
from time to time, and saw that life was continued and develop- 
ment going on, the colour gradually changing from opal-white to 
a jet-black. Although the anal segment protruded beyond the 
upper part of the pupa-case at first, they contracted until they 
were ultimately concealed or entirely withdrawn within the upper 
portion of the case, an occasional wriggle being the oniy indication 
of life. At last one morning an extra contortion or wriggle 
brought it entirely clear of the case, and there lay a partially- 
developed Ichneumon, quite alive, but rather inert; the dorsal 
area black, but the lateral and ventral areas straw-colour; the 
wings pale and semi-transparent; the legs all formed, but the 
creature seemed too weak to make any use of them. It lay as if 
dying, but in reality development was still going on, as was 
indicated by the gradually darkening colour of the sides and 
abdomen, until the parasite became conscious of its power to 
move its legs and wings, when I sent it to Mr. Bridgman in a 
lively condition. Here, then, is a case of an Ichneumon, like 
many of our Lepidoptera, continuing in the pupa state two years 
beyond what we suppose to be the normal time. Mr. Bridgman 
mentions that the parasites infesting Zygena filipendule are known 
to have a similar prolonged existence in the pupa state. — W. 
M‘Ras; 8, Bedford Place, Bournemouth, July 16, 1883. 
South Lonpon Ewnromonocican Socrety.—The ordinary 
meeting of this Society was held on Thursday, July 5th, 1883, at - 
94 New Kent Road, the President, Mr. J. R. Wellman, in the 
chair. Some very interesting specimens were exhibited, amongst 
which may be mentioned, Prosopis dilatata, P. brevicornis, 
Heriodes campanularium, and Stelis pheoptera, all being taken on 
the platform at Box Hill Station by Mr. Billups, who also took 
Pompilus spissus in Headley Lane. Amongst recent exhibits 
have been a species of Apanteles, bred from a larva of Boarmia 
repandata. ‘The whole brood emerged from the cocoon in the 
space of about half an hour, with one exception, which, although 
alive, and with its head outside the cocoon, was held a prisoner, 
and by this means perished. The total number of perfect insects 
produced was forty-two, the whole being female, with one 
exception. The second excursion of the season was held at -Box 
