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varieties, flava (Scop.), septempunctata (Wesm.), flavifrons (Brauer), and 
others not yet fully identified. Mr. M‘Lachlan stated that he had obtained 
about 1500 specimens of Neuroptera in all families during his recent visit 
to the Pyrenees, which were being prepared for study. He also exhibited 
a few Coleoptera from the same district, and remarked on the extraordinary 
abundance of the pretty Lamellicorn, Hoplia c@rulea, which was so 
common as to give the meadows the appearance of being studded with 
multitudes of brilliant blue flowers. 
Mr. C. O. Waterhouse called attention to the numerous reports, which 
had lately appeared in the newspapers, of the supposed occurrence of the 
Hessian Fly (Cecidomyia destructor) in Britain, and inquired whether any 
communication on the subject had reached the Society. 
The Rev. W. W. Fowler stated, in reply, that he had been in communi- 
cation with Miss Ormerod on the subject, and that she had informed him 
that neither the imago nor larva of the species had been seen, and that the 
identity of the species rested on the supposed discovery of the pupa. 
Mr. A. H. Swinton communicated a paper, entitled ‘ The dances of the 
Golden Swift.” In this paper the author expressed an opinion that the 
peculiar oscillating flight of the male of this and allied species had the 
effect of distributing certain odours for the purpose of attracting the 
females. Mr. Jenner Weir made some remarks on the subject.—H. Goss, 
Secretary. 
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NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS. 
The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. Edited by His 
Grace the Duke or Bravrort, K.G. Shooting. By Lorp 
WatsincHam and Sir Rauew Payne Gatuwey, Bart. With 
Contributions by Lord Lovat, Lord Charles Kerr, the Hon. 
Gerald Lascelles, and A. G. Stuart Wortley. Two vols., 
8vo, with numerous illustrations. London: Longmans, 
Green & Co. 1886. 
Just as the naturalists of old, having next to no materials 
for the purpose, used to sit down in the calmest spirit and with ~ 
the most remarkable courage to write ‘‘ general histories” of 
animals and plants, so in former days did some sportsmen — 
attempt to instruct the world in every branch of shooting, 
whether they were personally acquainted with the subject or 
not. In both cases the result was the same—failure; not 
immediately detected, but sooner or later discovered by the 
all en 
