THE ZooLocist— May, 1872. 3067 
Proceedings of the Entomological Society. 
March 18, 1872.—F. Surru, Esq., Vice-President, in the chair. 
Donations to the Library. 
The following donations were announced, and thanks voted to the 
donors :—‘ Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique,’ tome xiv. ; 
presented by the Society. ‘ Bullettino della Societi Entomologica Italiana,’ 
tome iii., trimestre 4; by the Society. ‘The Canadian Entomologist,’ 
vol. iv., No. 2; by the Editor. ‘L‘Abeille,’ tome viii., livr. 13 and 14; by 
the Editor. 
Election of a Member. 
Raphael Meldola, Esq., of the ‘Star’ Chemical Works, Brentford, was 
balloted for and elected a member of the Society. 
Exhibitions, dc. 
Mr. Higgins exhibited a series of magnificent species of Cetoniide, from 
Java. 
Mr. Bond exhibited a British specimen of Acronycta leporina, presenting 
a remarkable instance of dimorphism, the right hand wings being coloured 
and marked as in the variety known as bradyporina (which at one time was 
considered a distinct species), whereas those of the left hand were entirely 
typical of leporina. The body also partook of the two forms, being divided 
longitudinally into two tints. 
Mr. Smith said that the discussion at the last meeting respecting Siberian 
insects had induced him to examine specimens of the common hornet (Vespa 
Crabro), from Europe, Siberia and North America, and he found that indi- 
viduals from these districts presented no appreciable differences, and their 
specific identity was proved by the genital organs being alike in all cases, 
whereas those of the Asiatic V. orientalis differed considerably. 
Mr. Albert Miiller read the following notes :— 
“ 4 few words on Serropalpus striatus, Hellenius. 
* At pp. 76—78 of the ‘ Entomologist’s Annual’ for 1872, my friend Mr. 
Rye makes some judicious remarks on the single doubtful British example 
of this beetle (suggesting that it may have been introduced in Norwegian 
pine-wood), and points out an error in Grenier’s Catalogue, where it is 
ascribed to an unknown author named ‘ Hellwing.’ I may be permitted to 
offer some notes on both topics. First, as regards this insect’s liability of 
being transported in pine-wood. Some twelve or fifteen years ago I 
arduously collected Coleoptera at Basle, where it used to be part of my daily 
recreation to visit the landing-place of the pine timber floated down the 
