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The cocoons were joined together in little masses floating on the surface of 
the water. 
Mr. Butler remarked on a paper by Mr. J. V. Kiley, in the 'Journal of 
the S. Louis Academy of Sciences,' in which he alluded to Apatura Lycaon, 
Fah., and A. Herse, Fab., as distinct species : but which he (Mr. Butler) 
believed to be closely allied to, if not identical with, Apatura Alicia, 
Edwards. 
Mr. M'Lachlan read a letter that he had received from M. Ernest Olivier, 
stating that the collection of insects formed by his grandfather had been 
purchased some years after his death by MM. Chevrolat and Jousselin. 
A great part of the collection had been suffered to fall into decay ; but 
recently a portion, comprising the Curculionidge, Heteromera, Lamellicornes, 
Sternoxi, Chrysomelidis, Clavicornes and Hydrocautharidse had come into 
his possession, and he would be happy to show them to any English 
entomologist who might desire to examine any of the numerous types. 
Unfortunately the Carabidas and Longicornes were almost entirely lost. 
Papers read. 
Mr. Smith communicated a paper on the Hymenopterous Genus Xylo- 
copa ; and Mr. D. Sharp a paper on the Pselaphidse and Scydmsenidse of 
Japan, from the collections of Mr. George Lewis. 
ANNUAL MEETING, 
26th January, 1874. 
Prof. Westwood, M.A., F.L.S., President, in the chair. 
An Abstract of the Treasurer's Accounts for 1873 was read by Mr. 
Jenner Weir, one of the Auditors, showing a Balance of £150 10s. 3d. in 
favour of the Society. 
The Secretary read the following — 
Report of the Council for 1873. 
In accordance with the Bye-Laws, the Council presents to the Society 
the following Report : — 
During the year, eleven Members or Subscribers have been elected, 
whilst sixteen have been removed from the Hst by death or otherwise : the 
loss in our numbers is therefore five. 
The volume of 'Transactions' for 1878 will contain eighteen memoirs, 
extending to 657 pages, exclusive of Proceedings, and illustrated by five 
