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Mr. H. Goss exhibited a series of specimens of Lycena (Cupido) Arion, 
taken in the Cotswolds in June, 1877. One-third of the specimens 
exhibited were far below the average size, the remainder being of the 
normal size. Both forms were taken flying together at the same time of 
the year and in the same locality. Mr. Goss stated that according to his 
experience these dwarf specimens did not occur in the same proportion in 
other parts of the country where the species was taken. The specimens he 
had obtained in Devonshire and Northamptonshire were, as a rule, of the 
average size. 
The Secretary stated that the Longicorn beetle exhibited at the last 
meeting, which had been sent from Birkenhead by Mr. David Henderson, 
had been identified by Mr. C. O. Waterhouse as Monohammus titillatus 
(Fab.), a species inhabiting the United States, 
Papers read. 
“On Notiothawna Reedi, a remarkable new Genus and Species of 
Neuroptera from Chili, pertaining to the Family Panorpide,” by 
R. M‘Lachlan, F.R.S., &c. 
“On the Lepidoptera of the Family Lithosiide in the Collection of the 
British Museum,” by Arthur G. Butler, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c.—R. Mutpora, 
Hon. Sec. 
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS. 
Notes on Fish and Fishing. By J.J. Mantey, M.A. Post 8vo, 
pp: 363, with Illustrations. London: Sampson Low & Co. 
1877. 
Ir we except Shakespeare and his works, on no subject 
probably have more books been written than on Fish and Fishing. ’ 
A complete catalogue of such works would fill a volume, and 
one would imagine that it must be extremely difficult, even to 
the most enthusiastic angler, with all his guast discoveries, to 
say anything new on such a well-worn theme. Scientific 
ichthyologists have furnished us with the classification and 
natural history of the finny tribes; ardent fishermen have detailed 
their most successful modes of capture; enthusiastic lovers of 
nature have discoursed pleasantly of their rambles by lake and 
stream; and learned bibliographers have dived into all kinds of 
curious literature and brought to light many a quaint remark long 
buried in the literature of angling. The author of the book before 
us has not confined himself to any particular line of this sort. He 
