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ptera.” (Annals of Natural History, vol. xii. p. 342.) By Adam 
White, Esq.; by whom it was stated, that a nest of Pelopeus pro- 
visioned with spiders had recently been presented to the British 
Museum from Sierra Leone by Mr. Whitfield. 
November 6th.—The President in the Chair. 
Mr. F. Bond exhibited two distinct species of Geophilus, which he 
had ascertained to possess luminous powers. Also a species of Or- 
nithomyia (O. viridis?) which he had found to be parasitic both on 
bats and swallows. 
Mr. W. F. Evans exhibited a specimen of the common Hornet, 
which he had confined in a small box, in which, some time subse- 
quently, were found several specimens of the Dipterous genus Mo- 
lobrus, which Mr. J. F. Stephens suggested had been hatched from 
eggs deposited upon the hornet after death and whilst still damp. 
He also exhibited the larva and pupa of a Lepidopterous insect (most 
probably the Diatrea sacchari, Guilding) which he had found in 
sugar-canes brought from Madeira. Also specimens ef Trechus ful- 
vus captured during flight after dark by candle-light. 
Mr. Yarrell exhibited a specimen of Lemargus imbricatus which 
had been found parasitic upon the short sun-fish. Also specimens of 
Cecrops Latreillei from both the sun-fish and tunny. 
A paper by G. R. Waterhouse, Esq., containing descriptions of 
some new species of Curculionide from the Philippine Islands, was 
read. 
Mr. Walton brought under the notice of the Meeting the following 
case, in which some fixed rule of nomenclature seemed necessary. 
It appears that the Curculio Alliarie of Linneus belongs to the mo- 
dern genus Magdalis. A very careful description of a species of the 
modern genus Rhynchites has however been published by Paykull, 
who applied the specific name of Alliarie to it, expressing at the 
same time his doubts whether it were really the Curculio Alliarie 
of Linnzus. Paykull’s specific name has subsequently been altered 
by Stephens and Schonherr, as they considered, that as it was not 
the species described by Linneus under the name of Adliarie, it was 
improper to give the Linnean name to it. After considerable dis- 
cussion among the members present, it appeared to be the general 
opinion, that as Paykull had first given a good description of Rhyn- 
chites Alliarie, it was proper to retain his specific name, citing his 
name, however, and not that of Linneus, more especially as the 
Linnean species belongs to a distinct modern genus, so that no con- 
fusion could arise from the employment of the same name in both 
genera. 
December 4th.—The President in the Chair. 
Mr. Westwood exhibited a drawing of a new genus of Goliath 
Beetles, received by Mr. Melly from Signor Passerini (Amaurodes 
Passerinii). Also a box of Beetles from the Ashantee district, in- 
cluding a new genus of Goliath Beetles (Asthenorhina Turneri), 
Paussus microcephalus, and other rare and new species from the col- 
lection of Mr. Turner. 
