196 THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S RECORD. 
Mr. Withycombe, Donacia sp., from Epping Forest, Osmylus sp., 
from Sevenoaks, and Melolontha vulgaris, from Richmond Park. 
Mr. L. W. Newman, ab. radiata-lutea of Abraxas grossulariata, an 
almost black ab. vanleyata, larvee of Calymnia pyralina on elm, four 
forms of larve of Saturnia carpini, a Dryas paphia bred indoors, a Cal- 
limorpha dominula, varied larvee of Trichiura crataegt, ete. 
Mr. Sich, imagines of Nepticula septembrella, from Hindhead, and 
larvee of Salebria betulae, from Richmond; also abnormal growth of 
flowers of the Fox-glove. 
Reports of the Season were submitted. 
June 10th.—Sprciat Exurpition oF C. rrapezina.—An exhibition of 
Calymnia trapezina, Messrs. R. Adkin, B. Adkin, Stanley Edwards, A. 
KE. Tonge, Hy. J. Turner, etc., taking part. Mr. Turner read notes on 
the variation of the species, and gave a summary of the characteristics 
of the various named forms. Mr. “R. Adkin showed a very fine example 
of the rare ab. nigra, and Mr. B. Adkin, a very dark-banded ab. nigro- 
virgata, Tutt, and a clear slate-coloured example. 
OTHER pxeerrs.—Mr. Withycombe, an immature Ledra aurita 
(Hem.), from oak. 
Mr. Bunnett, living larve of Hnnomos illunaria. 
Mr. Main, larval tracks of Phyllotoma aceris (Tenth.), in sycamore 
leaves. 
Mr. Step, the Yellow Balsam, Impatiens parviflora, from Wimbledon 
Park. 
June 24th.—Sproian Exurpition or H. Frurcata.—Exhibition 
and Discussion of Hydriomena furcata, Thun. (elwtata). Messrs. 
Turner, Barnett, etc., exhibited series. The first-named showed a 
copy of Thunberg’s ‘“ Dissertations,’ 1784, containing the original 
fizure and description of the series, and read Notes on the Lines of 
Variation and pointed out the named forms. In Mr. Barnett’s series 
was a very fine example of the infuscata form. 
Capture oF Li. Eritcasoni (Cox.).—Mr. §. Ashby, specimens of the 
rare beetle Lema erichsont taken by Mrs, Ashby and himself near Rye 
in April last. 
Harty staces oF A. nrrens (Con.) anp L. aurira (Hem.).—Mr. 
Bunnett, series of the Rhyncophorous beetle Attelabus nitens (curculio- 
noides) with leaves of oak rolled by the larve; and also larve and 
pup of Ledra aurita (Hemip.). 
July 8th.—Larva or P. tivorntcax—Mr. Newman exhibited living 
larvee of Phrywus livornica from ova laid by a female captured in 
Dorset in May, and made remarks on their habits. 
Various ExHBits.—Mr. Withycombe, a larva on hawthorn of 
Saturnia pyri from a batch of ova from §. France; also the liver-wort 
Marchantia polymorpha and the rare Roman nettle Urtica pilulifera. 
Mr. Dunster, a series of Melitaea aurinia taken in Somerset in May, 
and of Hpinephele tithonus showing additional spots on the fore-wings. 
Mr. Carr, series of Brenthis euphrosyne from Crockham Hill. 
Brep C. paviesana (Hym.) anp C. Germanica (Cot.).—Mr. K. G. 
Blair, bred specimens of the bee Colletes daviesana from Shanklin with 
five species of inquilines and parasites; also living examples of 
Cicindela germanica bred from larve found May 4th. 
