348 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
The botanical contributions read in full or abstract at this meeting 
were as follows :—“ Fungi of the Counties of Dublin and Wicklow,” by 
Mr. Greenwood Pim; ‘Notes on the Peculiarities and Distribution of the 
Rubiacea of Tropical Africa,” by Mr. P. Hiern; “ Note on the Automatic 
Movement of the Leaves of the Blimbing of India, Anerrhoa Blimbi (L.),” 
by Mr. R. I. Lynch; dnd a highly interesting memoir, by Dr. D. Cun- 
ningham, “On Mycoidea parasitica, a new genus of Alga, and the part it 
plays in the formation of certain Lichens.” 
With a few parting remarks from the Chairman, the session closed.— 
James Muniz, Secretary. 
Enromotoeicat Society or Lonpon. 
July 4, 1877.—Professor J. O. Wxstwoop, M.A., F.L.S., President, in 
the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Donations to the Library were announced and thanks voted to the 
donors. 
Mr. J. W. Douglas exhibited a living specimen of Cerambya Heros bred 
from a log of wood imported from Bosnia; also a young larva of the same 
species from the same source. 
Prof. Westwood exhibited a number of cases constructed by the larva of 
some species of Phryganea inhabiting Southern Europe. They were com- 
posed of small semi-transparent quartz-like particles, and had been described 
by Swainson in 1840 as a shell belonging to the genus T'helidomus, div. 
Turbinee. 
Prof. Westwood also exhibited a specimen of a plant-bug (Capside) which 
had been sent to him by Mr. Alexander Wallace, together with the leaf of 
an orchis (Cattleya Aclande), from Bahia. The leaf was covered all over 
with blisters caused by the attacks of the insect. 
Mr. Jenner Weir exhibited a female specimen of Cicada montana, taken 
in his presence in the New Forest by Mr. Henry Auld, who stated that he 
was attracted to the spot where the insect was concealed by hearing it 
stridulate. 
Mr. J. W. Douglas suggested that possibly the specimen caught did 
not give rise to the sound ‘heard, but that it was produced by a male 
concealed near. 
Mr. Weir remarked that he had searched for the stridulating organ in 
the specimen exhibited, and had found traces, although developed but 
slightly in comparison with those of the male. 
Mr. S. Stevens exhibited two living specimens of Tillus wnifasciatus, 
taken near Norwood. They fly rapidly in the sunshine, and settle on 
oak-palings. 
