18 March, 1879. 

 F. Smith, Esq., Vice-President, in the chair. 



Donations to the Library. 



The following donations were announced, and thanks voted to the 

 donors: — " Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique,' tome xiv. ; 

 presented by the Society. ' Bullettino della Societa Entomologica Italiana,' 

 tome iii., trimestre 4 ; by the Society. ' The Canadian Entomologist,' 

 vol. iv,. No. 2; by the Editor. 'L'Abeille,' tome viii., livr. 13 and 14; by 

 the Editor. 



Election of a Member. 



Raphael Meldola, Esq., of the 'Star' Cliemical Works, Brentford, was 

 balloted for and elected a member of the Society. 



Exhibitions, <&c. 



Mr. Higgins exhibited a series of magnificent species of Cetoniidse, from 

 Java. 



Mr. Bond exhibited a British specimen of Acronycta leporina, presenting 

 a remarkable instance of dimorphism, the right hand wings being coloured 

 and marked as in the variety known as bradyporina (which at one time was 

 considered a distinct species), whereas those of the left hand were entirely 

 typical of leporina. The body also partook of the two forms, being divided 

 longitudinally into two tints. 



Mr. Smith said that the discussion at the last meeting respecting Siberian 

 insects had induced him to examine specimens of the common hornet {Vespa 

 Crahro), from Europe, Siberia and North America, and he found that indi- 

 viduals from these districts presented no appreciable differences, and their 

 specific identity was proved by the genital organs being alike in all cases, 

 whereas those of the Asiatic V. orientalis differed considerably. 



Mr. Albert Miiller read the following notes : — 



" Afew ivords on Serropalpus striatus, Hellenius. 

 " At pp. 70 — 78 of the ' Entomologist's Annual ' for 1872, my friend Mr. 

 Rye makes some judicious remarks on the single doubtful British example 

 of this beetle (suggesting that it may have been introduced in Norwegian 

 pine- wood), and points out an error in Grenier's Catalogue, where it is 

 ascribed to an unknown author named ' Hellwing.' I may be permitted to 

 offer some notes on both topics. First, as regards this insect's liability of 

 being transported in pine-wood. Some twelve or fifteen years ago I 

 arduously collected Coleoptera at Basle, where it used to be part of my daily 

 recreation to visit the landing-place of the pine timber floated down the 



