8898 Entomological Society: 
Genus AGLycyDERES, Westw. 
Genus anomalum, et quoad affinitates dubium, quamvis Anthribidibus, ut mibi 
videtur proximum. Corpus oblongum, depressum obscurum setosum. Caput 
in maribus ante oculos prominentes in cornu utrinque productum, postice in 
collum angustum contractum. Antenne recta, filiformes, ll-articulate. Man- 
dibule breves crasse trigone ‘obtuse tridentate. Maxille plane subtrigone 
margine interno spinis rigidis curvatis armate. Palpi maxillares abbreviati, 
conici, articulis 3 basalibus brevissimis. Labium rotundatum corneum, valde 
setosum. Palpis labialibus minimis, conicis. Prothorax subquadratus lateribus 
rotundatis. Pedes breves crassi, tarsis brevibus articulis 2 basalibus subbilo- 
batis, 3tio minimo nodiformi, 4to longiori clavyato, ungues 2 simplices instructo. 
AGLYCYDERES SETIFER, Westw. 
Obscure fusco-nigricans punctatus, elytris striato-punctatis, punctis setas albidas 
emiltentibus. 
Long. corp. 
Habitat in Insula Canariensi. D. Wollaston. 
Mr. W. F. Kirby produced a copy of Dr. Loew’s recently-published work on the 
European Trypetide, illustrated with twenty-six enormous photographic plates of the 
wings. 
Captain Cox sent for exhibition a series of admirably-executed photographie pic- 
tures of groups of insects, accompanied by the following :— 
Notes on the application of Photography to Entomology. 
“T beg to forward a few notes on the method of applying Photography, as a means 
of illustrating single specimeus or cabinet drawers of insects; and I believe from the 
success that has attended my first effort that I do not over-estimate the great value 
this art will ultimately prove in rapidly delineaging, with most perfect accuracy, either 
single specimens or groups of insects; and I also believe we are on the threshold of 
a very marked period in the advance which the science of Natural History is now 
likely to take, aided by a power so quick in action, so accurate in detail, and so exqui- 
sitely beautiful in its general character as Photography ; and I think before long the 
appliance of this new Science will enable us to have our entomological cartes de visite 
in the form of photographie groups of classes of insects, according to the speciality of 
the collector's taste ; and I am led to believe that, as we progress in this knowledge, 
all who have fine collections, and have also the command of moderate means, will not 
rest satisfied until they have had them copied by means of Photography, thus handing 
down to posterity a faithful record of what once existed,—the result of long, patient 
and assiduous collecting, of untiring zeal, of minute and close application, Again, 
as the knowledge and appliances of the photographic art are now so generally diffused 
over the civilized world, it may occasionally occur that rare or interesting specimens 
of insects may be collected, and yet no means of preserving them be at hand ; as from 
very many causes, unless the greatest care and attention be constantly used, in over- 
looking a collection (so perishable as insects are in a warm climate), they are liable to 
be destroyed. Now, if these were copied by means of the camera, which would be but 
