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The British Ants. 



Observation nests of Formica rufa and F. saiujuhiea. 



35. Mr. A. Harrison and Mr. H. Main. Local forms and 

 varieties of Pieris napi and Aplecta nebtdosa. 



36. Mr. A. E. ToNGE. Stereoscopic Photographs from 

 nature. 



37. Mr. H. J. Turner. Life Histories of the genus 

 Coleophora. 



38. Mr. E, B. Nbvinson. British Aculeate Hymenoptera. 



39. Mr. H. Main. Photographs of Lepidoptera. 



40. Mr. F. Enock. Microscopic demonstrations. 



In the small room microscopic demonstrations were given 

 during the evening by the following firms : — Messrs. R. and 

 J. Beck, Ltd., Messrs. Ross, Ltd. and Mr. Charles Baker. 



In the Theatre Mr, H. St. J. Donisthorpe delivered an 

 address on " The Inhabitants of Ants' Nests in Britain," and 

 Col. D. Bruce, O.B., F.E..S., on "The Entomological Aspects 

 of the Sleeping Sickness." 



In the Large Hall, where refreshments were served, the 

 Aeolian Ladies' Orchestra performed a selection of music 

 under the direction of Miss Rosabel Watson. 



Wednesday, June 3rd, 1908. 



Mr. H. Rowland-Brown, M.A., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Fxhibitions. 



PSEUDOGYNES OF AN AnT. — Mr. H. St. J. DoNISTHORPE 



brought for exhibition pseudogynes of Forjnica sanguinea, 

 caused by the presence of the beetle Lomechusa strmaosa in 

 the nest, from the New Forest. Professor E. B. Poulton 

 said that corresponding forms of an ant had been found in 

 North America caused by the presence of a corresponding 

 beetle in the nest. 



Living Coleophorid, and Asilid with Prey. — Mr. 11. J. 

 Turner showed living larvte of Coleophora mariliineUa on 

 Artemisia, and also a species of Asilidse and its prey. 



Leaf Insects from Seychelles. — Mr. C. J. Gahan exhibited 



