vill 
Esp., and P. Sabellicee, Steph.,—now universally recognised as varieties of 
P. Napi, L., had long been considered as specifically distinct. Prof. West- 
wood also suggested that attention should be paid to the times of appearance 
of the various forms, and the period noted during which they remained in 
the pupa stage. 
Mr. A. G. Butler remarked that the latter circumstance had an important 
bearing on the case of Papilio Ajax, Linn. He expressed a doubt as to the 
correctness of the supposition that T. Sari was only a form of T. Hecabe, 
though he thought that the breeding of the latter and T. Adsiope from the 
same food-plant was a strong point in favour of their identity. 
Papers read. 
Mr. J. S. Baly communicated descriptions of new genera and species of 
Phytophagous Coleoptera. 
Mr. ©. O. Waterhouse read a paper on the Lamellicorn Coleoptera of 
Japan. 
Mr. F. Smith read “ Descriptions of New Species of Indian Aculeate 
Hymenoptera collected Mr. G. R. James Rothney ;” and also a “ Descrip- 
tion of New Species of Bees of the Genus Nomia, Latreille.” Referring to 
the latter, he mentioned that he was now acquainted with five species, the 
males of which were furnished with capitate antenne. 
April 5, 1875. 
Sir Sipney SmirH SaunpERs, C.M.G., President, in the chair. 
Donations to the Library. 
The following donations were announced, and thanks voted to the 
donors :—‘ Report of the Commissioners of Agriculture for the year 1872’; 
presented by the United States Government. ‘ Monographs of the Diptera 
of North America,’ part iii., by H. Loew; ‘ Directions for Collecting and 
Preserving Insects,’ by A. 8. Packard, jun., M.D.; ‘ New Species of North 
American Coleoptera,’ by John L. Leconte, M.D., part ii.; ‘ Classification 
of the Coleoptera of North America,’ by John L. Leconte, M.D., part ii. ; 
by the Smithsonian Institution. ‘ Bullettino della Societa Entomologica 
Italiana,’ anno sesto, trim. 1.—iy.; by the Society. ‘The Journal of the 
Quekett Microscopical Club,’ No. 28; by the Club. ‘The Canadian 
Entomologist,’ vol. vii. no. 2; by the Editor. ‘ L’Abeille,’ tome xii., 
livr. 4 and 5; by the Editor. ‘The Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine,’ 
for April; by the Editors. ‘ Newman’s Entomologist’ and ‘The Zoologist,’ 
for April; by the Editor. ‘Exotic Butterflies, part 94; by W. C. 
Hewitson, Esq. 
