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referred to; crabs, starfish, sea-anemones, sea-urchins, sea-horses, and 

 sea-dragons were mentioned and described. In addition to all these an 

 itninense variety of seaweeds, sponges, pol3"zoa, corallines, etc.. are to 

 be found. Mr. Kimber spoke of ccean camouflage, and remarked that 

 many of the tiny creatures covered themselves in such a way as to defy 

 detection. The lecturer then drew attention to the cliffs, where fossil 

 shells were to be found in the Tertiary rocks. Altogether Mr. Kimber 

 had found 400 distinct species of shells on the Port Willunga beach. 



Octol)er 15th, 1918.— The evening was devf-ted to exhibits, and the 

 following members brought specimens : — Miss Hunter exhibited twelve 

 species of shells, a v/hale's tooth, and native cloth made from bark, from 

 Fiji. Miss Faeshe. a F^ijian shell and a basket from New Hebrides. Mrs. 

 Harris. Australian rubies from South Australia. Aliss Taylor, a Goodeni- 

 aceous plant from Noarlunga. Mr. Elston, fruit of Lambertia formosa. 

 Mr. E. H. Ising, fresh flowers from Moolooloo, Flinders Range ; speci- 

 mens of flannel flower {Actinotis helianthus), per Mr. McGrath. from 

 Sydney ; and Aarious flowers from Mount Lofty. 



November 19th, 1918. — ^A special meeting was held, when several 

 members, who were invited to stay at Mr. J. W. Lindo's Sheep and 

 Cattle Station, Moolooloo, Minders Range (October. 1918). gave a 

 descriptive account of the country they stayed in, and showed views 

 taken and specimens collected. Mr. E. L. Savage, by means of many 

 phonographs, shown through the episcope, gave a very good idea of the 

 Flinders Range scenery. The scenery was of surprising beauty. The 

 creek beds, which were miostly dry, were used as tracks for vehicles, and 

 led in and around the mountains. The rugged, picturesque gorges and 

 the i)ark-like effect of the native pine {CalUstris robusfa) were glorious 

 sights. The views from the peak of Mount Patawurtie were well worth 

 the strenuous climb. Mr. A. M. Lea, F.E.S., showed the insects collected 

 liy Mr. E. T. Savage during the trip, consisting of the following: — 

 206 species of Coleoptera ; 11 species of Orthoptera : 3 species of Hymen- 

 optera; 25 species of Hemiptera. The collection was mostly of small 

 insects. probal)ly several thousands. Among them were six specimens of 

 a very curious ant, and a most interesting" aphis-like insect from a white 

 ant's nest, belonging to the genus Tcrniitathis. hitherto known onJy from 

 South America and Queensland. Three species (four specimens) were 

 taken of the genus Articcrus, from nests of ants; these little reddish 

 l)ectles have apparently only one joint to each antt-nna ; on the upper 

 surface of the abdomen they have small tufts of hairs, which exude an 

 aromatic substance that is greatly relished liy the ants. A beautiful 

 bright green froghopper was collected, also numerous specimen,s of a 

 little beetle of the genus Lains, remarkable for the distorted antennae 

 in the male. The bulk of the specimens consisted of leaf -eating species, 

 amongst which pumpkin-bettles (Monolepia) and hopping beetles (Arsi- 

 poda) were especially numerous. Several of the specimens found are 

 new to science. 



Mr. Frank Angel spoke on the butterflies, moths, birds, and mam- 

 mals. The only snake taken (De}iisonia suta) is very rare, this being 

 the third specimen known in South Australia. Fifteen species of lizards 

 an.d thirteen species of butterflies were also taken. The great majority 

 of butterflies are to be found within fifty miles of the coast, and only a 

 i-^ery small percentage of the species occur in the far interior. The 

 geographical distribution is very interesting. The character of the ruling 

 vegetation chiefly affects the occurrence of the various species. 



