72 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
Kirby and Spence’s ‘ Introduction to Entomology ;’ Mr. 
Newman. ; 
Exhibitions. 
By the President, specimens of the rare Eupithecia 
Irriguata and Consignata. 
Mr. C. G. Barrett, some striking varieties of Russata and 
Immanata. 
Mr. O. E. Janson, a specimen of Agestrata orichalcea, 
from Borneo, with eight legs; also five examples of the 
“learned beetle” Hypothcnemus eruditus: this species was 
described by Professor Westwood forty years ago, and has 
not been recorded since. Mr. Janson found his specimens in 
the cover of a book, which was produced at the meeting. 
Mr. Champion, specimens of Euryporus picipes, Lathro- 
bium angustatum, Liosomus oblongulus, L. Troglodytes from 
Faversham; also Cicones variegatus from Loughton; and 
Melasis buprestoides, Strachia ornata (1), Conurus litoreus, 
Bolitobius undulata, and other species, captured at Chatham 
by Mr. J. J. Walker, of Sheerness. 
Mr. Bull, Stenus major, and Anchomenus scitulus, taken at 
Putney. : 
Paper read. 
By Mr. Power, on the “Scales of the genus Phyllobius.” 
He gave a description of the shape and sculpture of the 
scales when viewed under a microscope, and showed that 
each species could readily be distinguished by the scales 
highly magnified figures were exhibited —J. P. Barrett. 
Newcastle-on-Tyne Entomological Society.—The annual 
meeting was held, on February 8rd, in the museum of the 
Natural History Society, Mr. J. Hancock in the chair, who ex- 
hibited two cases of Lepidoptera in fine preservation, collected 
by himself in Switzerland during the summer of 1844; also 
some fine specimens of beetles and moths from Africa and 
South America. Mr. F. Raine exhibited specimens of 
V. Antiopa, taken at Durham and Helmsly in 1872; 
A. melanopa and other species, taken at Rannoch in 1873; 
also several fine varieties, and a quantity of preserved larve. 
W. Maling, Esq., was re-elected President.—J. Hamilton, 
Secretary ; 13, Union Street, Newcastle, February 18, 1874. 
