338 Mr. G. R. Wateihouse vpon Nomenclature. 



attention to the details of the matter which has been discussed in 

 the foregoing pages, that he will find we essentially agree on most 

 other points dwelt upon in his paper. 



So far as France and Germany are concerned, much has been 

 done towards elucidating the nomenclature of the Stnphyl'midcs, 

 and bringing about an accordance in the names adopted, but I do 

 maintain that little or no pains have been taken with regard to the 

 Eno-lish authors. Our collections have been consulted with the 

 view of clearing up difficulties in several other groups of 

 Coleoptera, but not this one. It appeared to me that it was re- 

 quired (and very properly) of us English Entomologists, that we, 

 making use of the facilities we possess, should " lend a hand" in 

 the matter, but I must say that the entire rejection of the infor- 

 mation furnished, through such a source, is a very remarkable 

 proceeding. 



When a described species can, by any means, be determined, so 

 as to leave no reasonable doubt of the identification, it appears to 

 me desirable that the name given to the species by the describer 

 be adopted, provided that name be the earliest the species has 

 received ; in fact, this appears to be the general opinion of 

 Entomologists. 



XXVII. On the Development of honchoptera. By John 

 Lubbock, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S. 



[Read 5th May, 1862.] 



At the February meeting of the Entomological Society, I ex- 

 hibited a pretty Dipterous larva, of which I had found two or 

 three specimens under logs of wood in Kent. This larva ap- 

 peared to be unknown to the members present ; Mr. Walker 

 indeed thought that he had noticed it himself in similar situations, 

 but he was ignorant to what species it belonged. Mr. Westwood 

 suggested that it was most likely the larva of some form allied 

 to PJatypeza, and wished that if possible the point should be 

 determined by breeding. Having since found two or three more 

 specimens in Kent and several near Leeds, I adopted Mr, West- 

 wood's suggestion, and, though most of my specimens died, I 

 was fortunate enough, on the llih of March, to obtain from one 

 of tliem the perfect insect. 



This I immediately forwarded to Mr. Walker, who kindly 



