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“some protective function as well. Whilst in Malacca Mr. Distant stated 
that he had several opportunities of capturing the gigantic Dundubia 
imperatoria, which on those occasions not only drummed loudly, but the 
vibration caused thereby was sufficient to cause a slight thrill throughout 
the length of the arm. Birds or other enemies of this Cicada would 
probably reject so startling a capture, and in time it might be recognised 
by its appearance, and receive the immunity possessed by so many gaily- 
coloured caterpillars. 
Mr. W. F. Kirby announced the death of Herr Gabriel Koch, sen., of 
Frankfurt, on January 22nd, 1881, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. 
He was best known for his work on the geographical distribution of 
Lepidoptera. 
Mr. R. Meldola read a communication from M. André with reference to 
some criticisms, made at the October meeting of the Society, on the author’s 
method of publishing the descriptions of new genera and species on the 
wrapper or on loose sheets of his work now publishing on the Hymenoptera 
of Europe. 
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. George Giles, of Brixton, enclosing 
a newspaper cutting from an Australian paper detailing the death of a child, — 
in consequence, as was supposed, of the bite of a small spider. 
Papers read. 
Mr. Arthur G. Butler communicated a paper entitled ‘‘ Descriptions of 
new Genera and Species of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Japan.” 
Mr. R. M‘Lachlan read some ‘‘ Notes on Odonata of the Subfamilies 
Corduliina, Calopterygina, and Agrionina (Legion Pseudostigma), collected 
by Mr. Buckley in the district of the Rio Bobonaza in Keuador.” 
Mr. W. F. Kirby read “ A List of the Hymenoptera of New Zealand,” in 
which eighty-one species were enumerated, including five described as new. 
Mr. Joseph 8. Baly communicated a paper entitled ‘“ Descriptions of 
new species of Galerucide.” 
March 2, 1881. 
H. T. Srainton, Esq., F.R.S., &c., President, in the chair. 
Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks voted to the 
respective donors. 
Election of a Member. 
Mr. H. Bedford Pim (Leaside, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood, S.E.), 
was balloted for and elected an Ordinary Member of the Society. 
