296 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
congregate to feed on the sweets. All these nuisances will 
have disappeared with the first frost. All attempted remedies 
are ineflicient— Edward Newman. 
Haggerston Entomological Society —The Seventh Annual 
Exhibition was held at their rooms, 10, Brownlow Street, 
Dalston, on the evenings of November 12th and 13th, and 
was largely attended. Among the rarer species exhibited 
were—O, Lunaris, by Mr. J. Moore; D. Albimacula, from 
Folkestone, by Mr. Purday; L. Vitellina (taken at Glynde, 
near Lewes, September 30th, 1874), Z. Conformis, and hybrids 
between S. Ocellatus and §S. Populi, by Mr. E. G. Meek; 
C. Fraxini, by Mr. Lepelley; L. Purpuraria, by Mr. Harper; 
M. Salicalis, S. Emortualis, D. Literalis, and a fine collection 
of knot-horns, by Mr. Machin; a new Coleophora (with 
larva-case), D. Obfuscata and C. Munitata, by Mr. Eedle. 
The following noteworthy varieties were shown :—V. Urtice, 
by Messrs. Packman aud Lepelley; A. Caja, by Messrs. 
Eedle and Packman; a splendid banded specimen of 
S. Certata, by Mr. Packman; C. Immanata, M. Schulziana, 
M. Rubiginata, A. Cardamines (with the fore wings only, and 
those of a peculiar shape), by Mr. Eedle; and last, but not 
least in importance, a specimen taken by Mr. Macqueen at 
light, in the New Forest, whose identity is doubtful, though 
the preponderance of opinion seemed to be in favour of 
M. Unangulata. The following species were also represented, 
generally rather commonly:—S. Chrysidiformis, L. Albi- 
puncta, A. Cinerea, C. Gnaphalii, E. Venustula, C. Ab- 
synthii, C. Glabraria, M. Alternata, H. Asellus, 8. Palealis, 
Staintoniana and Irriguana, C. Cosmophorana, &c. Five 
microscopes, which were placed in one of the rooms, were a 
constant source of amusement and instruction to many of the 
visitors. One of the objects, exhibited by Mr. Elisha,—a 
bouquet of flowers, composed of the scales of butterflies,— 
was much admired.—Henry Bartlett; Secretary. 
West London Entomological Sociely.—The Second Annual 
Exhibition of this Society will take place in the church-room, 
adjoining St. Mark’s Institute, George Street, Oxford Street 
(near Grosvenor Square), on December 3rd and 4th, 1874, 
between 6 and 11 p.m. The company of entomologists is 
solicited.—E. W. Timms ; Secretary. 
EDWARD NEWMAN, DEVONSHIRE STREET, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. 
