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Dr. Sharp exhibited male and female specimens of an abnormal form of Rhom- 

 borhina japonica, found in Japan by Mr. G. Lewis. They exhibited a contraction 

 of the thorax, which was much narrower than usual at the base, so that the 

 mesothoracic epimera were entirely exposed. Dr. Sharp also exhibited a small 

 collection of Coleoptera made by Dr. N. Manders in the Shan States, Upper Burmah; 

 this collection contained several new interesting forms, the most remarkable being a 

 small Heteromerous insect bearing a considerable resemblance to Mhysodes. Amongst 

 the specimens was an example of JBatocera Roylei, which Dr. Sharp had retained in a 

 relaxed condition, so that the Fellows might have an opportunity of hearing its 

 stridulation ; this was produced in a very audible manner by the base of the prothorax 

 passing backwards and forwards over a striated space at the base of the scutellum. 



Mr. C. O. Waterhouse exhibited, for Mr. Frohawk, a series of wings of British 

 Butterflies, prepared in accordance with a process (described by Mr. Waterhouse in 

 the Proc. Ent. Soc, 1887, p. xxiii), by which they were denuded of their scales so as 

 to expose the neuration. 



Dr. P. B. Mason exhibited nests of a species of spider, Theridion pallens, 

 Black., from Cannock Chase, distinguished by the presence of large blunt processes 

 on their surface. 



Mr. H. Gross exhibited, for Mr. NaF. Dobree, a number of galls of Coccidce, 

 picked off trees of Acacia melanoxylon and Grevillea robusta, imported Australian 

 plants, growing in the Market Square, Natal. These galls had been referred to 

 Mr. J. W. Douglas, who expressed an opinion that they belonged to the Fam. Brachy- 

 scelida, and probably to the genus Brachyscelis, Schrader. He said that most of 

 the species lived on Eucalyptus. 



Mr. H. J. Elwes exhibited a long and varied series of Terias Secabe. He 

 remarked that all the specimens which had strongly denned chocolate markings were 

 taken in the cold and dry season, and that those which were without, or almost 

 without, markings, were taken in the hot and wet season. Mr. Elwes further 

 observed that he believed that many specimens which had been described as distinct 

 were merely seasonal forms of this variable species. Mr. W. L. Distant, Mr. 

 F. D. G-odman, Prof. Meldola, Mr. H. T. Stainton, and Mr. Gr. Lewis took part 

 in the discussion which ensued. 



Mr. W. Dannatt exhibited specimens of Thaumantis Howqua, West., from 

 Shanghai. 



Mr. H. Burns exhibited, and made remarks on, a number of nests of living ants 

 of the following species, viz. : Formica fusca, Lasitis alienus, L. flavus, L. niger, 

 Myrmica ruginodis, M. seabrinodis, &c. One of the nests contained a queen of 

 L. flavus which had been in the exhibitor's possession since September, 1882. 



Mr. G-. C. Bignell communicated a paper entitled " Description of a new species 

 of British Ichneumonidce." 



Mr. A. G-. Butler communicated a paper entitled " A few words in reply to 

 Mr. Elwes' statements respecting the incorporation of the Zeller Collection with the 

 General Collection of Lepidoptera in the Natural History Museum." Mr. Elwes, 

 Mr. Stainton, Mr. Godman, and others took part in the discussion which ensued. — 

 H. Goss and W. W. Fowler, Ron. Sees. 



