CiRC. 148. 



ENTOMOLOGY.— 



Coleoptera. — Mr. E. G. Bayford remaiks that the area to be investigated is- 

 one which (excepting Worsborongh reservoir) has not been sj'stematically worked' 

 for beetles, but from its varied character may be considered a fairly productive one. 

 Such species as Staphylimts ptibescens, Triphylhts fzinctattis, etc., may be looked 

 for on decaying fungi; and the three species of Khinosivuis, R. rtificollis, K. viridi- 

 pennit, and R. planirostris, under loose bark. Nearly twenty years ago Mr. J. 

 Harrison, F.E.S., found Lainpyris nodihica (the glow worm) near Stainborough,. 

 since which time no record of its occurrence is known. The present occasion is a 

 good opportunity for rediscovering this very interesting insect. 



Worsborough Reservoir has been well worked, and with excellent results. In its- 

 waters have been found such species as Do onecies assiviilis, D. depi-essus, Hydroporus 

 12-pushilaizis, etc. The banks furnish Anchoiueni ard Benibidia in abundance. 

 Anchofnemts marginatus taken near Stainborough by Mr. C. Bellamy in 1884 has 

 been again found this year at the reservoir by Mr. Walmsley. Beinbidiiini rufescens 

 is by no means uncommon, and B. plammtilotiim abounds. Elaphrtis ripariiis, 

 Cychrus tostrahis and Carabus monilis ha^ e been taken here, while the old willows 

 which fringe the banks are riddled with the ]ar^£e cA RJiagittm bifasciahim, freshly- 

 emerged specimens of which may be easily found by those wanting them. Other 

 longicorns of rarer occurrence here and in the neighbourhood are Toxotus meri- 

 dianus, Rhagitim inqiiisilor, and Clyfus arietis. In addition to these Dascilhts^ 

 ctrvinus, Coiymbiies cupreus in several varieties, D^'omms /s^-maailaitts, D. 4- 

 notatus, Thyviahis livibatus, Neoodes littoralis, and Attelabus curadionoides are 

 known to occur. 



Lepidoptera. — Mr. W. E. Brady writes that the general route is a suitable one 

 for such species of lepidoptera as are obtainable locally. Sphinx convolvuli and 

 Euperia Jtcivago have been taken in the district, and the following species occur, in 

 some cases plentifully : — Macroglossa stdlatariim (has been unusually plentiful this- 

 j'ear), Oporabia dilutata, Nonagria fulva, N. typh(E, Goityna Jiavago, Noctua 

 g/areosa, Atuhocelis rtijina, A. litura, Polia chi (dark varieties), Miselia oxy- 

 acanthcE and var. capucina, Phlogophoia metictilosa, Calocatnpa velusta, C. exoleta, 

 Gonofitera libatrix, etc. Amongst larvse Amphidasis behdaria (producing black 

 and intermediate forms), Notodonta cavielina, N. diitcca and A^. dictaoides are not 

 uncommon. 



Mr. Jno. Harrison, F.E.S., supplies the following list of Micro-lepidoptera : — 



Peronea sponsana, P. coviparana, P. schalleriana, P. variegana, Teras caiidana, 



T. contatiiinana, Gi-apholitlia lamella, G. trimacidana, Pcedisca corticaiia, P. 



solandi-iana (good vars. to be had amongst Alder), P. sordidana, and Ephippiplwra 



similana. 



Dermaptera. — Mr. E. G. Bayford notes that in addition to the ubiquitous- 

 Earwig, its smaller relative Labia minor is not uncommon. 



Neuroptera. — Mr. E. G. Bayford notes that Libellula cancellata has this year 

 been a very common species. 



The MUSEUM of the BARNSLEY NATURALISTS' SOCIETY 



will be open to Members and Associates of the Union and their friends from. 

 4 to 6 p.m. 



PHOTOGRAPHERS.— It is hoped that Photographers present will con- 

 sult the Secretary, with a view of taking views that may be reproduced to illustrate 

 the report of the excursion. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS— 



5- o p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/- each ^ 



5-45 p.m. — Sectional Meetings \ All at the Queen's Hotel, Barnsley. 



6- o p.m. — General Meeting ) 



