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Scymnus arcuatus, and also communicated a short paper descriptive of 
the life-history of the insect, sent to him by Fr. J. F. Perry. 
Terarotocetcan Lucanip Bertie.—Mr. Willoughby Ellis exhibited 
a teratological specimen of the common Lucanid beetle, Sinodendron 
cylindricum, Li. 
Insects caprureD F'rsruary 20TH, 1915, av THE FLOWERS OF A 
Eucatyetus at Hrauesvitie, Vicrorra.—Prof. Poulton exhibited a col- 
lection of insects of various orders, taken on February 20th, 1915, by 
Mr. Kelly, on Eucalyptus calophylla—a pink flowering vernacular gum, 
a native of West Australia, flowering in his garden.at Healesville, 
Victoria. 
A new Species or THAUMAGLOSSA BRED FROM THE HGG-CLUSTERS OF 
Mantipm.—Mr. Arrow exhibited specimens of a new species of Thauma- 
glossa, bred from the ege-clusters of Mantidae, and read notes. 
New Lepmortrera From tHE WanpdAMMEN Mountains, Dutcu New 
Guinea.— Mr. G. Taylor exhibited, on behalf of Mr. J. J. Joicey, a 
number of new Lepidoptera from Dutch New Guinea, and read notes. 
ABERRANT Ryopatocera.—Mr. Stanley Edwards exhibited a small 
box of aberrant butterflies taken by Mr. Dawson, viz., an albinistic 
specimen of H'pinephele jurtina (ab. semialba) ; melanic specimens of 
Brenthis pales, Melitaea dictynna, and M. didyma, a striated specimen 
of Agriades eschert, and a specimen of Polyommatus hylas with obso- 
lescent spotting. The specimen of M. didyma was taken at Digne, the 
others in Switzerland. 
The following paper was read :—‘‘ On new and little-known species 
of Xylophilidae,” by G. OC. Champion, A.L.S., F.E.S. 
November 17th.—Messrs. John Wesley Carr, M.A., F.L.8., F.G.S., 
Professor of Biology in University College, Nottingham, and Albert 
Harry Hamm, 22, Southfield Road, Oxford, Assistant in the Hope 
Dept., Oxford University Museum, were elected Fellows of the Society. 
The President said he was sure the Fellows would wish, without 
passing any formal vote, to express their regret at the death of the late 
Professor Meldola, formerly President of the Society. 
TrisH CoLeoprera.—Mr. O. HE. Janson exhibited on behalf of Mr. 
Li. H. Bonaparte Wyse a number of Coleoptera taken by him in Ireland 
this year. 
Scorcn Dyssrroma concinnata.—Dr. Cockayne exhibited a series of 
Dysstroma ? concinnata, Steph., taken by Mr. R. Y. Horn at Tarbert, 
Argyllshire, July 1915. They were at rest on rocks amongst heather. 
For comparison D. concinnata, Arran, and the two Irish specimens 
taken by Capt. Gwatkin-Williams, R.N., on Achil Island. Also D. 
cit ata ab. pythonissata (immanata), Shetlands, and D. truncata, Suther- 
land. Also a melanic aberration of D. concinnata taken by Mr. Horn 
on Arran Island. 
Scorch Prerts napr.—The Rev. G. Wheeler exhibited a series of 
Pieris napi, from Kinghorn on the coast of Fife, taken on August 4th, 
1915, the gs being remarkable for the extent of the black markings 
on the forewings, the ? s for the extent of the grey suffusion along the 
costa, inner margin, and nervures of the same wings. 
A Nocturp Mora FEEDING ON THE MOISTURE FROM THE EYES OF 
Moutrs.—Dr. Guy A. K. Marshall exhibited a specimen of a Noctuid 
moth, Arcyophora lonygivalvis, Guen., forwarded from Rukuba Hill, 
4,000 ft., German Hast Africa, by Mr. W. FE. Poulton, a veterinary 
officer of the Uganda Protectorate, who, when attending a troop of mules 
