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one grej^ one purple, one black and white, each agreeing perfectly with 

 different parts of the birch trees. — Mr. W. H. Flint, drawers containing 

 his collection of the genus Cucullia and the SesiidfB, both containing 

 fine series of most of the species. In CncuUia was a fine series of 

 absinthii, all taken in one night at light near Rossall ; also scrophularm, 

 Capieux, from Cambridge, asteris from Kent, and hjchnitia from Arundel. 

 Amongst the Sesiidse were Sesia fonniccp/ormis from Sutton Park (one), 

 vespiformis, L. [adliformis, Rott.) from near Knowle, tipiilifurwis from 

 Sutton, cuUciforms from near Knowle, Shirley, and Wyre Forest, 

 ichneumoniformis long series from Forest of Dean, scolicBformis from 

 Dolgelly, and sphecifonnis from Wyre Forest and Abrewaa. — Mr. 

 Bethune-Baker, various new books. 



January 18th, 1904. — The President in the chair. — Mr. R. C. 

 Bradley exhibited Cceliosarie acuminata and Crabro cetratus, both taken 

 in his garden at Moseley, in 1903. — Mr. A. D. Imms read a paper upon 

 tsetse flies and nagana, in which, with the aid of lantern-slides, black- 

 board diagrams, &c., he gave an account of all that is known at present 

 about the flies of the genus Glossina, their structure, life-history, dis- 

 tribution, &c. ; and also described the disease nagana and the Try- 

 panosana brucei which causes it. — Colbkan J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 



Manchester Entomological SociETy. — December 2nd, 1903. — At 

 the Manchester Museum, Owens College, Dr. W. E. Hoyle, M.A., 

 F.R.C.S., President, in the chair, the meeting took the form of an 

 exhibition evening, and included specimens captured by members of 

 the Society. These were much appreciated, being of a very interest- 

 ing character. The following is the complete list : — Mr. B. H. Crab- 

 tree, varieties of 0. bidentata, ranging from very pale forms to black, 

 from South Manchester district. Mr. W. Buckley, Lepidoptera taken 

 at Wallasey, Delamere, Padgate, and Anglesey, during the year, Mr. 

 Geo. 0. Day, a series of T. opima, and Lepidoptera bred in 1903. Mr. 

 R. Tait, junr., a case containing H. atriplicis, L. albipuncta, A. ashworthii, 

 C. absinthii, &c. Mr. R. Brauer, a collection of preserved larvae 

 (British), and a specimen of Cleniza californica with trap. Mr. R. J. 

 Wigelsworth, insects captured on the River Plata, and at Ensenada 

 (Argentine Republic). Mr. J. Ray Hardy briefly referred to the late 

 Thomas Kelsall, and commented on the valuable work he did on 

 behalf of entomology, especially in connection with the collection at 

 the Manchester Museum. A case containing Coleoptera mounted on 

 cards, by Mr. Kelsall, was shown by Mr. G. Kearey. Some recent 

 publications from the British Museum, concerning several orders of 

 insects, were reviewed. 



January Qth, 1904. — Annual Meeting held in the Manchester 

 Museum, Owens Collage. The President occupied the chair. The 

 report from the Secretary showed a membership of forty, and ten 

 meetings and two excursions having been held during the year. The 

 Treasurer's report was satisfactory ; notwithstanding heavy expenses, 

 there was an encouraging balance in hand. The following officers 

 were elected for the current year: — President, Dr. W. E. Hoyle; 

 Vice-President, B. H. Crabtree, F.E.S. ; Treasurer, W. Buckley; 

 Secretary, R. J. Wigelsworth, 131, Duke Street, Old Trafford, Man- 

 chester ; Librarian, J. Ray Hardy ; Council, C. F. Johnson, R. Tait, 



