14 CHELTEN HAM COLLEGE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. 
Presidemh Ae kW. GRIFFIN, Esa. 
HE notices given in during the past year were 
few in number, but among them were some 
which should encourage others to commence 
collecting. The alder moth (zronycla almis) 
and swallow prominent (notodonta dictzea) 
were both taken in the playground. The 
former of these, though widely distributed, 
is common nowhere, and, as far as can be 
ascertained, has not been taken in the neigh- 
bourhood during the last seven years. 
A badly damaged specimen of the humming bird hawk moth 
was taken in the Thirlestaine Road. Clouded Yellows (colias edusa) 
Were as common here as is other parts of England, and it will be 
‘interesting to watch whether they will be found again this year. 
A hibernated specimen is reported as having been seen, fortun- 
ately it was not captured. It is hoped that all members of this branch 
will as far as possible refrain from taking these forerunners of a richer 
harvest later on, and comfort themselves with the thought that most 
of them are specimens too much damaged to be worthy of a place in 
a good cabinet. 
The conditions to be observed by those competing for the prize 
offered by Mr. Griffin for the best collection are :— 
(1) All specimens shown must be bred or captured, and set, by 
the exhibitor. 
\2) Not more than four specimens of each kind to be shown. 
