184 the entomologist's record. 



so much information could be compressed into so limited a space. 

 We cannot but hope that Mr. Frisby may be induced to deal with the 

 otber section of Hymmoptera, Terebrantia in the same lucid manner. 



The second paper by Dr. Dixey upon " Sexual Dimorphism," is of 

 •course, well worth reading and study. This appears to be a continua- 

 tion of Dr. Dixey's paper upon " Seasonal Dimorphism," read before 

 the Society in 1915 and published in the Proceedings of that year. 

 The concluding paragraph in the Paper before us leads us to hope that 

 it also may be succeeded by further notes upon the very interesting 

 subject of Dimorphism in its different forms and features. 



In the Proceedings proper we notice amongst the various subjects 

 brought before the attention of the meetings, much which would 

 deserve attention, but as usual, space has to be considered. The 

 exhibition and discussion upon the Hiberniae was introduced by the 

 Rev. F. M. B. Carr, and illustrated by specimens from his, and other 

 collections. We think that the note by Mr. A. A. W. Buckstone upon the 

 jumping power of the female H . nqncapraria is new. Mr. Bowman 

 contributed a diagnosis of the variation of both sexes of H. 

 defoliaria. Another very interesting discussion introduced by Mr. 

 B. T. Bowman, of Dysstroma (Cidaria) truncata, deserves notice, as it 

 contains, it would appear, a freshly observed distinction between this 

 species and its near relation D. imnianata. Previously the separation 

 relied upon for some years has been the form of the central line upon 

 the hindwing. We presume, although Mr. Bowman does not appear 

 to expressly state it, that his new point of difference refers to the 

 iorewmg. To this discussion our friend Mr. H. J. Turner has con- 

 tributed a complete list of the named forms of the species which was 

 the subject of attention. 



There is a great deal to be said for these special studies of particular 

 sprcies and we are glad to note that Calymnia trapezina and 

 Hydriomena furcata were discussed in the same way during the year. 



The Annual Exhibition of Varieties was, as noted by the President, 

 a record one, but he mentions rather regretfully, that the show was 

 " to a greater extent than usual confined to Lepidoptera," while Botany 

 would appear to have been entirely unrepresented. 



The Field Meetings, as has so often to be recorded owing to our 

 uncertain climate, would appear to have been much interfered with by 

 unsettled weather during the summer of 1920, the most promising in 

 the commencement proving to be the wettest of all in the end. 



We notice with interest that the year 1922 marks the Jubilee of 

 the " South London," and that, if our information be coriect, there is 

 still to be found amongst its Members just one wbo joined at its start. 

 We hope that this next year will prove to be a very successful one, 

 both in a largely augmented list of Members and also in a continuation 

 of usefulness and interest in its work. — C.R.N.B. 



