718 The Zoologist — Apeil, 1867. 



birds, would make experiments with different larvae, to ascertain which were eaten and 

 which rejected. 



Mr. Puscoe remarked that toads ate Carabidoe, notwithstanding their offensive 

 smell ; and a larva which to one species of bird would be disgusting might to another 

 be attractive. 



Mr. J. J. Weir and Mr. M'Lachlan respectively referred to the larvae of Cucullia 

 and Diloba, both of which were conspicuous, but apparently free from attack. 



Mr. Bates suggested that information was also wanted as to what larvae were most 

 liable to be infested by Icbneumonidae, and inquired whether amongst the British 

 Lepidoptera there were many, or any, whose larvae were not subject to the attacks of 

 Ichneumons ; and if any, were they conspicuous larvae? 



Papers read. 

 The following papers were read: — "Notes on the genus Raphidia," by Dr. Hagen, 

 translated from the French by Mr. M'Lacblan. " Description of a new Carabideous 

 insect from Japan," (Damaster auricollis, n. sp.), by Mr. Charles 0. Waterbouse. 

 " Note on a genus of Dynastid-Lamellicorns, belongiug to the family Piraelopida?," 

 (genus Dipelicus, Hope), by Mr. C. O. Waterhouse. 



New Part oj '' Transactions.'' 

 Trans. Ent. Soc, third scries, vol. v., part 5, containing Dr. Wallace's Prize 

 Essay on the Oak-feeding Silkworm from Japan, and beiug the first part published for 

 lfc(37, was on the table. 



March 18, 1867. — Professor Westwood, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Donation to the Library. 

 The following donation was announced, and thanks voted to the donors: — 

 'Annales de la Societe Linueenne de Lyon,' vols. 12, 13; presented by the 

 Society. 



Election of Members. 



Dr. Arthur E. Davies, Royal College of Surgeon?, Edinburgh, was elected a 

 Member. M. Barbier-Dickens, Ibis, Rue Paradis Poissonieiv, was elected a Foreign 

 Member. F. Archer, Esq., 3, Brunswick Street, Liverpool, was elected an Annual 

 Subscriber. 



Catalogue of British Insects. 



The Chairman aunounced that the Council had in contemplation the publication 

 of a general Catalogue of British Insects, but so little attention was paid to the 

 Diptera that there would be great difficulty in compiling even an approximately 

 complete list of the indigenous species of that Order. Entomologists throughout the 

 United Kingdom were requested to collect Diptera, noting the times and localities, 

 and to assist the Council in the preparation of the Catalogue. 



Papers read. 

 The following papers were read : — " Descriptions of New Species of Cryptoceridae," 



