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side of the head there is a narrow elongate space, at the back of which is a 

 minute transparent spot ; this is what appears to be the eye, and corresponds 

 very nearly with that seen in Cossyphodes. The anterior and intermediate 

 tarsi are five-jointed ; the posterior four. 



" The parts of the mouth are not discernible, except the apical joint of 

 the maxillary palpi. There are some strongly marked lines which appear to 

 belong to the elytra, and would correspond with tlie costaj in Cossyphodes, 

 but they are oblique, which makes mo feel doubtful on this point. 



" The general form of the insect is oval. It is evidently extremely 

 delicately and very closely punctured. 



" The following is the explanation of the woodcut : — a, antenna 

 magnified; h, front leg; c, hind leg; d, elongate space or impression 

 (apparently bounded on the inner margin by a ridge), with small transparent 

 spot indicating the eye; e, apical joint of maxillary palpus. 



*' The specimen is stated to have been found in the nest of an ant at 

 Bombay." 



Sir Sidney S. Saunders read some notes on the terminal segments of 

 the abdomen in the genus Haltlcella and its allies, and on the subdivisions 

 of the genus Chalcis of Fabricius. 



Mr. D. Sharp conmmuuicated a paper "On some New Zealand 

 Coleoptera," which contained some critical remarks on Capt. T. Broun's 

 recently published 'Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera;' also the 

 descriptions of twenty-five new species, amongst which the more remarkable 

 were a species of Rhinomace rides and of Colydildce, and two of true 

 Chrysomelidcp . Seven new genera were also characterised. 



Mr. A. G. Butler communicated some " Additional Notes on Bomhyces 

 collected in Chili by Mr. Edmonds," containing descriptions and notices of 

 several larvae; also the descriptions of two new genera and species of 

 NotodontidcB. 



Mr. E. Saunders read a paper " On the terminal ventral segments of 

 the abdomen in Prosopis and other AntJwphila.'' The abdomen of an 

 aculeate hymenopterous insect was considered to consist of nine segments, 

 and the structure of the seventh and eighth ventral plates in the males of 

 various genera were referred to ; figures of these in the species of Prosojik 

 were exhibited. 



April 5, 1882. 



H. T. Stainton, Esq., F.R.S., &c.. President, in the chair. 



Donations to the Lil)rary were announced, and thanks voted to the 

 respective donors. 



