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regard to the hibernation of Pyrameis atalanta in Britain — a still 

 debated question — he had observed a specimen at sallow on March 

 17th, at Camberley. 



Tropical Insects. — Mr. C. B. Williams exhibited a case of insects 

 from tropical America, including a Monodola species of wasp which 

 buzzed only when digging and spreading mud ; and examples of 

 insects distinctive to sugar cane. 



Lepidoptera of the N.W. Frontier. — Lt.-Col. H. D. Peile, a num- 

 ber of interesting Lepidoptera (Rhopalocera) taken on the N.W. 

 Frontier of India, and in N.W. Persia, including a gynandromorphous 

 specimen of Colias tjlicia, and a series of Zephyrus quevciis var. meso- 

 potamica of large size and brilliant purple colouring. 



A new British species of Lepidoptera. — Mr. J. H. Durrant, a 

 series of Blastobasis liynea, Wlsm., including var. adjustella, Wlsm., 

 captured in Lancashire, a member of the Blastobasidae, a family not 

 hitherto taken in Britain. 



Parasites and Hyperparasites.- — The Rev. J. Waterston, examples 

 of Apanteles americanas, Lepeletier, and its hyperparasites PJoriomenus 

 nigro-aeueus, Ashmead ; the President said he suspected that the 

 host on which this Apanteles was parasitic was P/degethontius > iistiea. 



Papers. — The following papers were read : Mr. A. M. Lea, " On 

 some Chrysqmelidae (Coleoptera) in the British Museum," and Mr. 

 K. G. Blair, " Types of Hetemmera described by J. Walker in the 

 British Museum." 



Announcements. — The President announced that the Library was 

 now available for lending books to Fellows, and after a discussion, it 

 was resolved unanimously, that the Society's new rooms at 41, Queens 

 Gate, S.W., should be opened from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the third 

 Wednesdays in the months of April, May, and June, for an 

 informal meeting of Fellows and their friends. 



The South London Entomological Society. 



April 14f//, 1921. — Paper. — Miss L. E. Cheeseman read a short 

 paper on " The Parasite of Sire.v gigas : Rhyssa pei-masoria (Hym.) and 

 illustrated it with lantern slides. Mr. Edwards exhibited the parasite 

 from both Britain and the Continent. 



Early stages of Coleoptera. — Mr. H. Main, larvae of Geotrupes 

 sp. (Col.), and described their movements and economy. 



Early Appearances. — Mr. Newman, may in full bloom and 

 reported Triphaena pronuba at sallow, March 9th, Callophrys ruty on 

 April 10th, and the abundance of Enchlo'e cardamirijes. 



Larvae of a Fire-fly. — Mr. Blair, living larvae of Photuris 

 pennsyhanica, a fire-fly of the Eastern United States. 



Laevje of an Acarus. — Mr. Main, for Mr. Enifer, larvaa of the 

 red mite, Trouibiditwy, common in gardens and remarked on its 

 polyphagous habits. 



Bred C. variabilis (Col.). — Mr. Bunnett, Callidium var labile (Col.) 

 bred from an oak plank. 



April 23th. — New Member. — Mr. H. L. Dalton, of Reading, was 

 .elected a member. 



Paper and Exhibitions with Lantern Slides. — The Rev. J. 



