Homoptera, 
130 REV. F. A. WALKER, D.D., F.L.S. 
species of Rhaphigaster from Ephesus. 6 and 7 were col- 
lected onthe summit of Boulgourloo; and 8 is one of the 
Hydrometride from Beyrout. Homoptera are solely repre-, 
sented by one kind—Triecphora sanguinolenta,from Aceldama, 
in April; Ephesus, in May. 
The Cuarrman (T. Chaplin, Esq., M.D.).—I am sure we are all very much 
indebted to Dr. Walker for his most interesting paper, and after the 
Honorary Secretary has read the communications that have been received, 
we shall be glad if any of those present are disposed to add to the 
information so ably given in this paper. 
Captain Francis Perris, F.G.S. (Honorary Secretary), then read the 
following communications :— 
From Mr. Sydney T. Klein, F.L.S., F.R.A.S., F.E.S. :— 
“ Clarence Lodge, Willesden, N.W., March 6, 1887. 
“ Many thanks for your kindness in sending a proof of Dr. Walker’s paper, 
and an invitation to attend the Meeting to-morrow. I had fully intended 
being present, but regret to say that illness prevents me. I consider the 
paper of interest to all British entomologists, and of considerable value to the 
science generally, through the numerous records of captures of the same 
species in localities so widely differing both in respect to climate and 
geographical position. 
“On page 119, Dr. Walker mentions that he found very few moths. This 
must be put down, I think, entirely to his not hunting them at night, the 
only time possible for catching nine-tenths of the Lepidoptera Heterocera ; 
a light at an open window of his hotel, or a few strips of calico steeped in 
sugar and rum hung out of the window, would have brought them in 
hundreds if they were there at all. It is, however, a curious fact that there 
is very little information respecting moths to be found in the diaries of 
travellers in the East, whereas everybody has noted the existence of 
butterflies. I once passed a night among the ruins of Ephesus, and was 
surprised, as everybody must be who has been out at night in the East, at 
the superabundance of insect life, manifested by the continued roar caused 
by millions of chirps, scrapings, rattles, hummings, and cries from the 
country round. I have only heard such a din in the woods of Central 
America.” 
From Mr. Hastings C. Dent, F.L.8. :— 
“ 80, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, March 5. 
“The paper by the Rev. F. A. Walker on Oriental Entomology is of 
considerable value. Such synthetical observation is very important. I 
regret that I know nothing personally of those littoral regions of the 
Eastern Mediterranean, and am away from all my collections, books, and 
papers, so fear I can give no remarks that will be useful in the discussion. 
“Page 113. The protective colouring of the Grayling (Satyrus Semele) is 
one among thousands of such instances which, though not visible in cabinets, 
is seen in the field. In my book, A Year in Brazil, you will find under 
this heading how the colouring is varied with the position of the insect at 
rest, 7.¢., when resting with closed wings, the protective colouring is on the 
under side, when with expanded wings, on the upper side. 
“P., 114, The Danaidee are indeed very conspicuous, generally distributed, 
and often abundant. In the Hawaiian Islands I noticed one of these among 
