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10th, many then found had already pupated; he also made some 
remarks upon the early date-—Mr. B. H. Crabtree showed varieties of 
Abraxas grossulariata as follows, viz. :—lacticolor-radiata, lacticolor- 
cuneata, tochalcea, flavopalliata, and flavopalliata-cuneata.—Mr. W. 
Mansbridge, a long series of Fidonia atomaria from the Burnley 
district, bred by forcing in a warm room in January, including many 
dark forms; also a series of Odontopera bidentata var. nigra, which 
emerged in January in a cold room.—Dr. P. F. Tinne, a series of 
Cidaria reticulata from Windermere.—Mvr. R. Wilding, Satyrus semele, 
English and Irish forms; Pzeris napi from Ireland, Kent, and the 
coast sand-hills; also Melitea artemis from Ireland.—Mr. F. N. Pierce 
had on view the drawings for his forthcoming work ‘The Genitalia 
of the British Geometre,”’ as well as preparations under the micro- 
scope.— Wm. ManspripeGe, Hon. Sec. 
DerBYsHIRE EntomotocicaL Socrety.—The inaugural meeting 
of the above Society was held on March 7th, 1914, at Derwent 
House, Duffield Road, Derby, by the kindness of Dr. St. John. The 
Rey. R. C. Bindley (Vicar of Mickleover) was elected President for 
the ensuing year, and Dr. St. John, Treasurer. The Secretary is 
Mr. G. Hanson Sale, Littleover House, Littleover, Derby, who will 
be glad to forward particulars to naturalists interested. The object 
of the Society is the study of general entomology, with special 
reference to species occurring in Derbyshire. The following exhibits 
were made:—Mr. Geo. Pullen, a collection of Hymenoptera.—Dr. 
St. John, living larvee of Monacha and Plumigera.—Mr. H.C. Hay- 
ward, a number of melanic forms of local species.—Mr. J. Douglas, a 
large number of varieties of Amathes (Orthosia) lychnidis. 
RECENT LITERATURE. 
Memoirs of the Queensland Musewm. Vol. i (Nov. 27, 1912) and 
vol. ii (Dec. 10, 1913). Brisbane. 
Amona papers of interest to entomologists in these volumes is the 
series on Australian Hymenoptera Chalcidoide, by A. A. Girault, 
parts i, ii, and iii of which are published in volume i (pp. 66-189) ; 
parts iv—vi, and Supplements to parts 1-111 appear in volume ii 
(pp. 101-334). A number of new genera are characterised, and very 
many species are described as new to science. The families treated 
are—Trichogrammatide, Mymaride, Hlasmide, Hulophide, Peri- 
lampide, and Pteromalide. 
In another paper Alan P. Dodd describes some new genera and 
species of South Queensland Proctotrypoide (vol. 11, pp. 335-339). 
There is also a short article entitled ““Some Field Notes on 
Queensland Insects,” by Henry Hacker (pp. 96-100). 
Opiruary.—We have to announce, with great regret, that Mr. 
G. B. Corsin, of Ringwood, died on March 12th last. A further 
notice will appear in May. 
