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of the genus Astnt/ies, Newm,, and allied genera of Longicorn Coleo- 

 ptera," by C. J. Gaban ; and " A preliminary catalogue of the Lepi- 

 d iptera-Heterocera of Trinidad," by W. J. Kaye. — H. Rowland- 

 Bkown, Hon. Sec. 



March 6ih.— The Rev. Canon Fowler, M.A., P.L.S., President, 

 in the chair. — Mr. E. W. Lane, of 9, Teesdale Street, Hackney 

 Road, N.E., was elected a Fellow of the Society. — Mr. H. St. J. 

 Donisthorpe exbibited a parasitic Braconid, bred from the galls 

 of Centh')ih!/nchus sulcicol.lis on turnips, together with the host. — 

 Mr. A. J. Chiity exhibited a variety of Psi/lliodes ci/onoptera, 111., 

 the coloration of the thorax dark instead of the usual red, taken by 

 him aloug with the typical form in August, 1892, at Wicken Fen, 

 close to the Pumping Station. — Mr, H. J. Turner exhibited a long 

 series of Bri//ophila muralis [glandifera) from Dawlish. The whole were 

 either taken on, or bred from pupae cut out of, a single roadside wall 

 some hundred yards long, very lofty, and facing nearly north, on which 

 aspect, however, it was protected by higher ground. They were ob- 

 tained in mid- August, with the exception of a few which emerged at 

 intervals during September and October, 1900. Generally speaking, 

 the specimens were very dark, and the series was remarkable in that 

 it contained but a few isolated examples of the forms which are 

 prevalent in more eastern localities like Freshwater, Eastbourne, or 

 Folkestone. The hind wings of all the specimens were dark, while, 

 in the majority, the black markings of the fore wings were much 

 intensified and increased in number, and a few specimens were largely 

 suffused with black. A considerable number showed a dark rich green 

 suffusion, while a large proportion were of a very deep yellow or olive 

 colour with black markings. The yellow forms were perfectly natural, 

 as a number emerged from the pupa exactly of that hue. Only a few 

 showed any trace of the typical delicate dove-colour, and it was also 

 noteworthy that the wings had a comparatively much greater area of 

 black scaling than the eastern forms. — On the motion of Mr. H. J. 

 Elwes, seconded by Mr. H. Goss, it was resolved that a Committee be 

 appointed to consider the question of uniformity in nomenclature for 

 the guidance of specialists contributing to the Victoria County His- 

 tories. — The following papers were read : — " Cetoniids collected by 

 Messrs. H. E. Andrewes and T. R. D. Bell in the Bombay Presidency, 

 with descriptions of the new species," by 0. E. .Janson; and "A 

 Supplementary Catalogue of British Ichneumonidae," by Claude Morley. 

 — H. Goss and H. Rowland-Brown, Hon. Sec^. 



South London Entomological and Natural History Society. — 

 January 10th, 1901. Anntial General Meeting. — Mr. W. J. Lucas, B.A., 

 F.E.S., President, in the chair. — The Report of the Council, showing 

 the work of the Society, was read, and the balance-sheet was adopted. 

 The following list of Officers and Council were declared elected for the 

 ensuing year: — President, H. S. Fremlin, M.R.C.S., F.E.S. ; Vice- 

 Presidents, F. Noad Clark, and W. J. Lucas, B.A., F.E.S. ; Treasurer, 

 T. W. Hall, F.E.S. ; Librarian, H. S. Sauze ; Curator, W. West 

 (Greenwich); Hon. Secretaries, Stanley Edwards, F.L.S., F.E.S., 

 andHy. J. Turner, F.E.S.; Council, R. Adkin, F.E.S., W. J. Ash- 

 down, T. A. Chapman, M.D., F.E.S. ; A. Harrison. F,L.S., F.E.S. ; 



