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ought never to omit examining these webs in their entomological 

 excursions. 



The following Papers were also read. 



" Observations upon Succinic Insects." By the Rev. F. W. Hope, 

 who exhibited numerous specimens of insects imbedded in amber 

 and gum anime in illustration of his memoir. 



" Description of Priomis (Remphan) Hopei, a new Species of Lon- 

 gicorn Beetle." By G. R. Waterhouse, Esq., M.E.S. 



" A few Cursory Observations upon the Habits of the Indigenous 

 Aculeate Hymenoptera, suggested by M.de St. Fargeau's Paper upon 

 the genus Gorytes." By W. E, Shuckard, Esq., M.E.S. See p. 52. 



The President exhibited a Case of Insects, including a beautiful 

 species of Colias, &c., brought from the Arctic Regions by Captains 

 Sir John and James Ross, upon whom he passed a high encomium, 

 not only for their gallant services, but also for the zeal which they 

 had manifested towards the advancement of science in the midst of 

 overwhelming dangers. 



By permission of the Zoological Society of London, two other 

 Cases of Insects, brought home by Captain Lyons, were also exhi- 

 bited, some of which, belonging to the Crustaceous order Jsopoda, 

 were amongst the subjects described in the memoir next read, en- 

 titled " Observations upon the Osculant Crustaceous Genus Arctu- 

 rus of Latreille, with the Description of a British Species." By 

 J, O, Westwood. 



The Rev. F.W.Hope exhibited, by permission of the Naval and Mili- 

 tary Museum, afine undescribed cornuted Lamellicorn Beetle, brought 

 from Venezuela by Sir R. Kerr Porter, and named by the Indian na- 

 tives Golofa, whence Mr. Hope proposes to term it Golofa Porteri. 



The Secretary, on behalf of Mr. Hope, requested information from 

 Members upon the subject of Insect Monstrosities, upon which he is 

 at present occupied. 



April 7th, 1834. 

 J. G. Children, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



Samuel Hanson, Esq., and Dr, Roget, Sec. R.S., were elected 

 into the Council in the stead of F. Walker and E, Newman, Esqrs., 

 resigned. 



Donations. 



Aussereuropaische Zweifleigelige Insekten, 2 vols,, accompanied 

 by a Letter from Dr. Wiedemann, Hon. For. Member of the Society, 

 the Author thereof. 



