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unique series taken at short intervals, from the time of the laying of 

 the egg until the exclusion of the young larva. — Mr. Kaye, bred speci- 

 mens of Theope endocia, T. foliornm, and Nymphidinm hjsinion, with 

 figures of the larvae and pupae from Trinidad. The larvfe were found 

 to live on friendly terms with species of ants, who milked them from 

 papillae above the anal segment. — Mr. R. Adkin read the reports of the 

 field-meetings at Limpsfield and St. Paul's Cray. 



November l^th. — The President in the chair. — Mr. Jager exhibited 

 a specimen of Ophiusa stolida, a Noctuid new to Britain, taken at 

 sugar near Dartmouth, on Sept. 23rd, 1903. — Mr. Kaye, two remark- 

 able aberrations of Taniocampa stabilis (1), a female, with shiny pale 

 hind wings, the fore wings brick-red, and the transverse line and luuule 

 distinct ; (2), a female with grey fore wings, the lines strongly black, 

 and a broad blackish fascia passing through the reniform stigma. — 

 Mr. McArthur, a specimen of Hippotion {Clmrocampa) celerio, captured 

 at Brighton on Oct. 24th by Mr. Clayton. — Mr. Cothrup, a lai'ge 

 number of the various species and forms of British Anthrocerids 

 (Zygfenids), including A. hippocrepidis. — Mr. Fremlin, an example of 

 Hemaris bombyliforniis, from the New Forest. — Mr. Tonge, very finely 

 executed photographs of the ova of Numeria pulveraria, Oporabia 

 autumnaria, and Hemerophila abruptaria. — Mr. West (Greenwich), a 

 short series of Sitones griseus from Oxshott, where it was common on 

 broom. At Yarmouth he had usually met with it at the roots of grass. 

 — Messrs. Dennis, Goulton, Main, Tonge and West (Streatham) then 

 showed a large number of lantern-slides, comprising studies of flowers, 

 ova, larvae and pupae of Lepidoptera, resting habits of imagines, 

 diatoms, and geological formations in North Wales. — Hy. J. Turner 

 {Hon. Rep. Sec). 



Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. — The Fifth 

 Ordinary Meeting was held in the Royal Institution, Liverpool, on 

 Monday, November 16th, Mr. Wm. Webster, M.R.S.A.I. (St. Helen's) 

 presiding over a large attendance of members. Messrs. A. H. 

 Garstang, F.R.S.L., of Southport ; H. A. Sweeting, M.A., of Liver- 

 pool ; and Carrington B. Williams, of New Brigliton, were balloted 

 for and duly elected members of the Society. On the motion of Mr. 

 P. N. Pierce, seconded by Mr. J. R. le B. Tomliu, a vote of con- 

 dolence was unanimously accorded the President, Mr. Samuel J. 

 Capper, F.E.S.; on his recent bereavement, and the Secretary was 

 desired to write a letter conveying the same to him. Details in con- 

 nection with the next (St. Helen's) meeting having been discussed, 

 Mr. E. J. B. Sopp, F.R.Met.S., F.E.S., communicated an interesting 

 paper " On the Birth and Infancy of Dytiscus punctulatus, P." After 

 explaining the manner of ovipositing, and describing the varying 

 effect of temperature on the length of time required for the develop- 

 ment of the ova in spring and winter, he gave particulars of diseases 

 to which the eggs were liable both in their earlier and later stages. 

 The birth of the larva, process of change of skin at the various 

 ecdyses, &c., were described from notes in his diary written at the 

 time of observation. The paper was illustrated by eggs, cast skins, 

 larvae in various stages of growth, and perfect insects. Amongst the 

 large number of exhibits on view were the following : — A drawer of 



