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exhibited by various members were also most interesting. (No doubt a 

 special report of these will be forthcoming.) Photomicrography (Messrs. 

 F. N. Clark and A. E. Tonge) and ordinary photography applied to 

 entomological subjects (Mr. H. Main) were very conspicuous by the 

 excellence of the work shown. Microscopes (Mr. W. West and others), 

 living ants and bees (Mr. Edwards), and other items added consider- 

 ably to the interest of the evening's entertainment. A series of 

 excellent lantern lectures must not pass unmentioned. 



We should be exceedingly glad if any of our readers can give us, 

 before the end of April, or in early May, actual observations on the habits 

 of the imagines of the common species Hesperia malvae and Nisoniades 

 tages : also any information regarding any habitats for them, either 

 in the British Isles or abroad. We particularly want details referring 

 to the habits of the imagines — (1) When newly-emerged ; (2) when 

 flying in the sun ; (3) resting-habits when sunning ; (4) resting- 

 habits in dull weather ; (5) resting-habits when settling down for the 

 night ; (6) flowers and plants chosen for resting purposes ; (7) habits 

 when pairing and when in copula. Any details based on actual 

 observation will be extremely valuable. So also will any made 

 through the season on any of our native blues, coppers and hair- 

 streaks. 



Part 6 of ^ Natural History of the British Butterflies, etc., was 

 published on March 15th. The completion of the chapter on " The 

 external structure of the butterfly larva," contains many interesting 

 facts relating to the changes in their armature, secretory glands, etc. 

 The systematic portion of this part completes the study of Urbicola 

 comma, and commences that of Cyclopides palaemon, dealing with its 

 " Synonymy," "Imago," "Sexual dimorphism," " Variation" [a most 

 interesting chapter on the variation of the species (1) in the British 

 Isles, (2) throughout Europe and Asia, (3) in North America] , " Egg- 

 laying," "Ovum," "Habits of larva," "Ontogeny of larva," "Larva," 

 etc. The next part will contain the completion of C. palaemon (with 

 a full list of localities, dates, etc.) ; and a consideration of the second 

 subfamily, the Hesperiinae, with an account of the genus Hesperia and 

 the species Hesperia malvae. 



The Rev. C. R. N. Burrows, of " The Vicarage," Mucking, Stanford- 

 le-Hope, writes that he will be deeply obliged for any particulars about 

 Nemoria viridata, the species of "Emerald moths" which next occupies 

 his attention. Details as to localities, variation, habits, foodplants, 

 will be most acceptable, as also ova, larvae and pupae. He would also 

 value ova of the more local Acidalias, for comparison with the 

 Geometrinae in that stage, and also as larvae. Those of our readers 

 who are already familiar with Mr. Burrows' masterly accounts of 

 Phorodesma smarac/daria, P. bajularia, Geometra papilionaria, etc., will, 

 we are sure, give all possible help to complete the series. 



On the evening of March 24th, a few friends were invited by Mr. 

 A. Harrison to spend an entomological afternoon and social evening 

 at " Delamere," Grove Road, South Woodford. The guests were 

 received by Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Main, and a very enjoyable 

 afternoon was spent examining the splendid library and combined 

 collection of Messrs. A. Harrison and Hugh Main. Among other 

 friends present were Messrs. R. Adkin, P. N. Clark, T. W. Hall, 

 W. J. Kaye, Rayward, R. South, H. J. Turner and J. W. Tutt. Supper 



