568 The Zoologist — Januaky, 1867. 



The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Henry Reeks, dated " Cow Head, New- 

 foundland, 13ih Sept. 1866"; though but recently landed, the writer had already 

 found that the Diptera, in the shape of mosquitoes, black flies and sand flies, pre- 

 dominated far beyond bis requirements for obtaining specimens; Lepidoptera seemed 

 scarce on that portion of the island ; of Hymenoptera he had seen only one species of 

 Vespa, and that not V. Germanica, which he saw in Canada. 



The Rev. Douglas Timins communicated the following " Note on the appearance 

 of Argynnis Laihonia": — • 



"I observe that at p. 115 of the 'Proceedings' for 1865, the appearance of 

 Argynnis Lathonia late in September is mentioned as ' unusual.' As I have been for 

 many years in the habit of taking that species in line condition regularly from about 

 September 25th to October 5th, and as information respecting its other periods of 

 flight may be acceptable to English entomologists, I subjoin a note on this subject. 

 Early in March hybernaled specimens appear. The first fresh individuals emerge from 

 the pupa late in May or early in June; they remain on the wing for some time, but 

 are soon wasted. The second brood appears early in August, and lasts until 

 September. Then, lastly, after this brood is almost over, and represented only by a 

 few very tattered specimens; a small Dumber of fine fresh specimens appear, a sort of 

 third brood, in fact, late in September or early in October. These are generally 

 smaller, and nearly always darker than the preceding broods; and they occasionally 

 hybernate. These remarks apply only to the North of France, where the climate is 

 similar to our own. In the South fresh Lalhonias may always be seen, at least in 

 October, November, December, February, April and May. I have even known this 

 species emerge from the pupa in January (not being forced by heat). The third 

 brood is so regular in its appearance that I used always, when residing in the North 

 of France, to make one or two excursions in October or late in September in search of 

 it. During these excursions I ofteu met with the autumn brood of Melitaca Dia, and 

 once I captured Limenitis Sybilla on the 1st of October, in very fine condition. 

 I exhibited the specimen at the Oxford University Entomological Society: it differed 

 in no respect from the type of the species." 



Papers read. 



Mr. M'Lachlan read a paper entitled "New Genera and Species of Psocidte." 

 Mr. Edward Saunders read " Descriptions of six new Species of Buprestida; 

 belonging to the Tribe Chalcophorides, Lacordairc." Four of the species were 

 referred to the genus Chrysochroa, one to Steraspis, and the other to Cyphogastra ; 

 the whole were exhibited, together with their nearest allies, for comparison. 



Neiv Part of ' Transactions.'' 



The publication (in September) of Trans. Ent. Soc., third series, vol. iii. part 3, 

 being another instalment of Mr. Pascoe's ' Longicornia Malayana,' and the fourth 

 part issued during the present year, was announced.— J. IV. D. 



