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10th, many then found had already pupated ; he also made some 

 remarks upon the early date. — Mr. B. H. Crabtree showed varieties of 

 Abraxas grossulariata as follows, viz. : — lacticolor-radiata, lacticolor- 

 cuneata, iochalcea, flavopalliata, and flavojMlUata-cuneata. — Mr. W. 

 Mansbridge, a long series of Fidonia atomaria from the Burnley 

 district, bred by forcing in a warm room in January, including many 

 dark forms ; also a series of Odontopera hidentata var. nigra, which 

 emerged in January in a cold room. — Dr. P. F. Tinne, a series of 

 Cidaria reticulata from Windermere. — Mr. E. Wilding, Satyrus semele, 

 EngHsh and Irish forms ; Pieris napi from Ireland, Kent, and the 

 coast sand-hills; also Melitaa artemis from Ireland. — Mr. F. N. Pierce 

 had on view the drawings for his forthcoming work " The Genitalia 

 of the British GeometraB," as well as preparations under the micro- 

 scope. — Wm. Mansbbidge, Hon. Sec. 



Derbyshiee Entomological Society. — The inaugural meeting 

 of the above Society was held on March 7th, 1914, at Derwent 

 House, Duffield Eoad, Derby, by the kindness of Dr. St. John. The 

 Eev. E. C. Bindley (Vicar of Mickleover) was elected President for 

 the ensuing year, and Dr. St. John, Treasurer. The Secretary is 

 Mr. G. Hanson Sale, Littleover House, Littleover, Derby, who will 

 be glad to forward particulars to naturalists interested. The object 

 of the Society is the study of general entomology, with special 

 reference to species occurring in Derbyshire. The following exhibits 

 were made : — Mr. Geo. PuUen, a collection of Hymenoptera. — Dr. 

 St. John, living larvae of Monacha and Plumigera. — Mr. H. C. Hay- 

 ward, a number of melanic forms of local species. — Mr. J. Douglas, a 

 large number of varieties of Amathes (Orthosia) lychnidis. 



RECENT LITERATURE. 



Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. Vol. i (Nov. 27, 1912) and 

 vol. ii (Dec. 10, 1913). Brisbane. 



Among papers of interest to entomologists in these volumes is the 

 series on Australian Hymenoptera Chalcidoidae, by A. A. Girault, 

 parts i, ii, and iii of which are published in volume i (pp. 66-189) ; 

 parts iv-vi, and Supplements to parts i-iii appear in volume ii 

 (pp. 101-334). A number of new genera are characterised, and very 

 many species are described as new to science. The families treated 

 are — Trichogrammatidae, MymaridaB, Elasmidae, EulophidaB, Peri- 

 lampidae, and Pteromalidse. 



In another paper Alan P. Dodd describes some new genera and 

 species of South Queensland Proctotrypoidae (vol. li, pp. 335-339). 



There is also a short article entitled " Some Field Notes on 

 Queensland Insects," by Henry Hacker (pp. 96-100). 



Obituary. — We have to announce, with great regret, that Mr. 

 G. B. Corbin, of Eingwood, died on March 12th last. A further 

 notice will appear in May. 



