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March 1, 1875. 
Sir Srpyry Smiru Savnpers, C.M.G., President, in the chair. 
Donations to the Library. 
The following donations were announced, and thanks voted to the 
donors :—‘ Beitriige zur naheren Kenntniss der in dem Baikal-see yorkom- 
menden mederen Krebse aus der Gruppe der Grammariden,’ von Dr. B. N. 
Dybowski; ‘Hor Societatis Entomologice Rossice,’ t. x., nos. 1—4; 
presented by the Society. ‘Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, nitgegeven door de 
Nederlandsche Entomologische Verein,’ t. xvil., nos. 1—6; by the Society. 
‘The Canadian Entomologist,’ vol. vi. no. 12; by the Editor. ‘The 
Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine’ for March; by the Editors. ‘ Newman's 
Entomologist’ and ‘The Zoologist’ for March; by the Editor. ‘ List of the 
Lepidoptera recorded as having been found in New Zealand previous to the 
year 1871,’ by R. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L.; ‘ List of the Insects recorded 
as having been found in New Zealand previous to the year 1870,’ by Capt. 
F, W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S.; by R. W. Fereday, Esq. 
Election of Member. 
W. D. Robinson-Douglas, Esq., of Orchardton, Castle Douglas, a Sub- 
scriber to the Society, was balloted for and elected an Ordinary Member. 
Exhibitions, dc. 
Mr. F. H. Ward exhibited some living specimens of a Lepisma allied to 
L. saccharina, which he believed to be a new species in this country, and 
which was found in a bakehouse near London, in the brickwork of the oven 
and other warm places about the buildings. Mr. M‘Lachlan suggested that 
it might have been introduced in some American flour, as Mr. Packard had 
recently published an account of a species which was found in America, 
closely allied to L. saccharina, and which he suspected might prove identical 
with the present species. 
Mr. Ward also exhibited some microscopic slides showing specimens of 
the Chigoe, male and female, and portions of human skin with the insect 
attached. 
Mr. Champion exhibited larvee of Empusa pauperata, sent by Mr. Walker 
from Corfu. 
A note was received from Mr. W. C. Boyd, with reference to some fleas 
exhibited at the last meeting. He stated that fleas were frequently found 
on the inside of the ears of wild rabbits, especially about this time of year, 
and that his brother had seen a rabbit which must have had three hundred 
