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Exhibitions, dc. 



Mr. Stevens exhibited varieties of Diloba cseruleocephala and Hibernia 

 defoliaria, bred from larva? taken near Brighton. 



Mr. Smith exhibited a fine collection of Hymenopterous insects forwarded 

 from Calcutta by Mr. Rothney. Amongst the Formicidse were Polyrachis 

 bicolor and Dorylus longicornis. Amongst the Fossores were Mutilla sex- 

 maculata, Pompilus dorsalis, Sphex sericeus, Chlorion lobatum, Ampulex 

 compressa, Ammophila nigripes, Trirogma cserulea, Larrada aurulenta and 

 Bembex lunata. Amongst the Vespidse were Eumenes petiolata, E. conica, 

 E. flavopicta, Rhynchium transversum, R. argentatum and Vespa cincta. 

 The specimen of Rhynchium transversum had been attacked by Stylops. 

 There were also (of Apidte) two new species of Nomia — one of them with 

 capitate antennoe — and a new species of Nomada. Also several small, unde- 

 scribed species of bees of the genera Prosopis, Halictus and Ceratina ; and 

 a fine series of Stelis carbonaria. The whole were in beautiful condition. 



Mr. M'Lacblan stated that one evening, about thirty-six hours after the 

 breaking up of the recent intense frost, he bad noticed the December moth 

 [Cheimatobia brumata) attracted in great numbers to the gas-lamps in the 

 neighbourhood of Lewisham, and tbat in some instances there were as 

 many as a dozen on one lamp. Mr. Boyd mentioned a case that had come 

 under his observation of that insect having been picked up, apparently 

 dead, on the snow, and that it had revived on being placed in a warm room. 

 Mr. Butler also noticed a similar fact in regard to a specimen of Pieris 

 rapa3. Mr. Jeuner Weir made some remarks on the importance of ascer- 

 taining whether the insects noticed by Mr. M'Lacblan were hybernated ^ 

 specimens or whether they had been newly hatcbed when he observed 

 them. 



The Secretary read a letter he had received from Mr. R. S. Morrison, of 

 George Town, Colorado, expressing a wish to be placed in communication 

 "with any entomologists who might be interested in the investigation of 

 insect faunas of the higher altitudes (8,000 to 14,000 feet). 



The Secretary exhibited a bottle containing a number of specimens of a 

 Mantis, about half an inch long, which had been forwarded to him from 

 Sarawak by M. de Crespigny, who was under the impression tbat they 

 were perfect insects ; but on examination they appeared to be only youn» 

 larvae. He observed them crossing the table at which he was sitting, and 

 at first sight tbey had the appearance of a column of ants. 



New Part of ' Transactions.' 

 Part IV. of the ' Transactions' for 1874 was on the table. 



