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been practically exterminated by the drying up of the ponds or 
ditches they recently inhabited. Good work has been done at 
the meetings in comparison of exhibits and study of life history, 
structure, distribution, etc., based on Mr. Taylor’s admirable 
papers. The district has been so exhaustively worked that little 
scope is left for the discovery of novelties, but records are kept well 
up to date which on the whole speak mainly of the disappearance 
of many of the rarer forms in certain areas, owing to the growth 
of the human population which destroys many habitats to 
make room for man, his industry and his dwellings. 
East Ripinc.—Mr. J. F. Musham writes :—Attention has 
been drawn to the very late appearance in this district of Helix 
aspersa, L., the bulk of them being still in hibernation during the 
latter part of May. 
Interesting spots for various species near Selby have been 
entirely wiped out during the last 12 months through building 
operations. 
MARINE BIOLOGY COMMITTEE.—The Rev. F. H. Woods, 
B.D., writes :—Excellent research work has been done by members 
at Filey at Whitsuntide, and at Whitby from September 18th 
to 22nd. A full account of the latter meeting will be found in 
the November issue of The Naturalist. It has been decided to 
hold the Annual Meeting for I915 at Scarborough with the 
special object of investigating the North Shore. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. 
LEPIDOPTERA.—Mr. B. Morley writes :—The following notes 
apply more particularly to the S.W. Division. The early spring 
moths were decidedly scarce and sallow bloom only attracted 
common kinds. Spring larve were plentiful, 7. fimbria, B. 
vepandata, A. agathina and N. xanthographa especially so. In 
spite of this, few species have been abundant in the perfect 
stage, with the exception of MW. hastata, O. suspecta, P. gamma, 
C. soladigints and H. elutata. 
“Sugar ’”’ although no great attraction during the whole 
season has never been quite a failure until the late autumn. 
The three common white butterflies have appeared again in 
normal numbers, showing that they have quite recovered from 
the ill effects of wet seasons a few years ago. 
Vanessa atalanta has again been abundant in late autumn 
and some JV. cardut have been noted so fresh as to indicate local 
origin. V. atalanta, cardut, 10, and urtice, have all been seen 
in one field at Skelmanthorpe. The capture of a fine S. con- 
volvult at Cumberworth in August, constitutes a new record for 
the Skelmanthorpe district. 
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