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Attagenus megatoma; numerous larvae of what appears to be 

 Ejrfiestia zece ; a few specimens of Lepisma saccharina. The 

 larvae of Trogosita mauritanica are known to prey upon other 

 soft-bodied insects, while those of Attagenus megatoma live also 

 chiefly upon dried animal matter. The remaining species found 

 in the rice are known to feed upon stored produce, and are of no 

 special interest, except the Murmidius ovalis, which is not often 

 found in large numbers, and whose earlier states have hitherto 

 remained unknown." 



Coleoptera. — Having lately commenced the study of our 

 native Coleoptera, I would be much obliged if I could communi- 

 cate with some of your numerous correspondents with a view to 

 obtaining information upon that department of Entomology, and 

 especially in regard to good works published upon that subject. — 

 A. Harbottle ; 6, Gibson Terrace, Sunderland, June 9, 1884. 



[No doubt some of our friends studying the Coleoptera will 

 be glad to obtain a correspondent in a new locality. — Ed.] 



South London Entomological Society. — An exhibition 

 meeting was held on June 5th, in the new rooms of the above 

 Society, 60 Blackmail Street, Borough, at which many exhibits 

 of considerable interest were made. The most extensive was 

 that of Mr. T. R. Billups, comprising ten cases of Coleoptera; 

 besides others of Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, Arachnidse, and 

 Orthoptera. The exhibit of Mr. Robert Adkin contained many 

 well-set species of British Lepidoptera of considerable value, 

 besides some full-fed larvae of Endromis versicolor. Twenty-four 

 life-histories of British species of Lepidoptera were shown by 

 Mr. West ; and a collection of leaves infested by Coleophora, with 

 a collection of pupae, by Mr. West, of Greenwich. A case of 

 Lyeaenidse, by Mr. J. T. Hall, and five cases of exotic Lepidoptera, 

 by Mr. Bliss, formed very effective exhibits. A case of Neuroptera 

 and Trichoptera was shown by Mr. Vincent; and another case 

 was on view showing the manner of setting Lepidoptera without 

 pins through the thorax, as advocated by Mr. G. Coverdale. The 

 life-history of the celery fly was also shown ; and that indefatigable 

 collector Mr. G. Elisha showed some cases of Tinea?. A large 

 number of microscopes, showing various wonders of insect-life, 

 with extensive mural decorations, composed chiefty of drawings of 

 botanical specimens, helped to form a very interesting exhibition 

 of work done by the members. — W T alter A. Pearce, Hon. Sec. 



