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Professor Westwood observed that Gerinar's figure of tins bee parasiie was very 

 indifferent ; the best figure had been published iu Italy, by M. Achille Costa, under the 

 name of Entomobia apum (Storia completa del Entoniobia apum e su i danni che 

 arreca alle api da Miele ; atli del R. istitulo d'incoraggfiamento, vol. vii. 18t5). 



Mr. Haward exhibited a series of specimens of Tillus elongalus, and suggested the 

 probability of the dark individuals being specifically distinct. 



Mr. Janson observed that Fabricius had described the so-called variety, having the 

 thorax dark, under the name of" ambulaus." 



Mr. Haward remarked that he had captured thirty-seven examples of Ammsecius 

 brevis under one clod of dried horse-dung, which circumstance he considered indicated 

 its affinity to Aphodius. 



Mr. Stevens exhibited some examples of Ceutorhynchus Crux, C.setosus, C. his- 

 pidus, &c., lately taken near Mickleham. 



Mr. Stevens also exhibited some fine Lepidoptera, sent from the Cape of Good 

 Hope, by Mr. R. Trimen. 



Mr. Stevens announced that Mr. Trimen was about to publish a work on the but- 

 terflies of South Africa, to be intituled ' Rbopalocera Africae Australis,' and added 

 that he should be happy to receive the names of any members who might wish to 

 become subscribers to this work, which it was intended should be completed in two 

 parts, at five shillings and sixpence each. 



Dr. Kuaggs exhibited a drawing of the larva of Acidalia stri^ilata, made the day 

 before it commenced forming its cocoon, and being the only one which he had succeeded 

 in rearing from the eggs obtained by him last season. 



Mr. Stainton exhibited a singular larva, mining in birch leaves, which he had 

 received from Scarborough. The mine began at the tip of the leaf, became gradually 

 broader till it swelled out into a blotch iu the centre of the leaf, where the larva cuts 

 out a round case formed of the two skins of the leaf. Mr. Siainton said he would not 

 express an opinion as to the order to which the insect belonged ; he had brought it 

 for exhibition, in the hopes of getting some information concerning it, but he might 

 remark that the mine more nearly resembled that of Tinea bistrigella than any other 

 mine he knew. 



Mr. Stainton also exhibited drawings of the singular gall-like swellings of the stems 

 of Silene nutans, formed by the larvae of Gelechia cauligenella. Mr. Stainton remarked 

 that there was nothing abnormal in the appearance either of the larva or perfect insect, 

 though its habits were so singular. There was no apparent opening into the gall, the 

 larvae evidently effecting their entrance there whilst very young and when the plant 

 was beginning to grow up. When the larvje were full led they ate their way out of 

 the gall. 



Mr. McLachlan exhibited a series of a rare Trichoplerous insect, Limnophilus 

 incisus of Curtis = Colpotaulius excisus of Kolenaii. These he took near Merslham, 

 on the 21st ult. 



Mr. McLachlan also exhibited a long series ofAcentropus niveus, among which 

 were two female examples, taken recently at the Hampstead Ponds, a new locality for 

 this species ; also bred specimens (with the cases) of Coleophora olivaceella, and the 

 same of C. solitariella for comparison ; and a bred specimen of Nepticula ulmivora, 

 the larvae of which, mining in elm leaves, he recently discovered for the first time in 

 England, near West Wickham. 



Captain Cox exhibited some excellent drawings of the larvae of Lepidoptera, and 



