164 the entomologist's record. 



The South London Entomological Society. 



March 2ith, 1921. — Larvae of R. phlaeas. — Mr. L. W. Newman 

 exhibited the two forms, all green and green and red, larvaB of Rumicia 

 phlaeas from Bexley, and reported Triphaena pronuba at sallow. 



B. mucronata. — Mr. Main, the "cellar beetle " Blaps mucronata. 



Gnophos species. — Mr. Edwards, numerous species of Gnophos 

 from Central Europe. 



Aberration of C. pamphilus. — Mr. B. S. Williams, aberrations of 

 Coenonympha pamphilus from Scotland and Swanage. 



Aberrations of M. tiliae and X. fluctuata. — Major Cottam, 

 Phryxus livornica from Southbourne, a melanic Mimas tiliae, and ab. 

 costovata of Xanthorhoe fluctuata. 



Newspaper ignorance. — -Mr. Priske read an extract showing the 

 usual newspaper ignorance of scientific facts. 



Early Notes. — Mr. Grosvenor, reported Pieris rapae on March 

 20th, and that Zygaena trifolii larvre had stirred from hibernation. 



Irish race of E. cardamines, and forms of Eronia cleodoxa. — 

 Mr. Turner, specimens of the hibernica race of Euchlo'e cardamines in- 

 cluding a form caulosticta with large discal spot extended along the 

 costa ; and the forms clilatata and erxia with the type form of the S. 

 African Pierid Eronia cleodoxa. 



Abundance of A. grossulariata larvae. — The abundance of the 

 larvfe of Abraxas grossulariata was remarked on and Pachys strataria 

 (prodoiiiaria) was reported from Finchley. 



©BITUARY. 

 John Gardner, F.E.S. 



We note with regret the passing of another well-known entomologist 

 in the person of Mr. John Gardner of Laurel Lodge, Hart, Co. 

 Durham, who died on July 21st, 1921, in his eightieth year. He was 

 born at Eggleston in Teesdale but came to Hartlepool as a young man 

 where he carried on business as a timber merchant. 



His chief entomological work was amongst the Lepidoptera, in 

 which groups he worked out many obscure life histories, making 

 numerous interesting discoveries. As Mr. J. W. Corder says in a 

 recent letter — " He was undoubtedly the best ' Macro ' collector, and 

 next to Sang, in the ' Micros ' as well. He was also an indefatigable 

 collector of the Coleoptera, and his collection was merged with those 

 of Bold and Bagnall in the Hancock Museum, Newcastle-on-Tyne." 

 Shortly before he died his collections of Micros and Macros were also 

 presented and housed at the Hancock Museum. It is a great mis- 

 fortune that he published so little, though his numerous records are 

 to be found scattered in the works of Barrett, Tutt, Fowler, etc., and he 

 rendered valuable assistance in editing the last part of the 

 Northumberland and Durham Lepidoptera Catalogue. He it was that 

 made Greatham Salt Marsh and the Hartlepools classic ground in the 

 midst of his commercial activities. 



He was always cheerful, helpful and generous in giving assistance 

 to many a young collector, who found in him a strong and able 

 adviser. We extend to his widow sineere condolences on the loss of 

 her husband after more than fifty years of devoted married life. — 

 H.S.W. 



