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interesting and decided case of mimicry, the parasites resembling their hosts very 

 closely, undoubtedly for protection, and probably to enable them to enter the nests 

 of their hosts unobserved, as their entrance is frequently disputed -when detected. 

 Mr. Gr. T. Bethune-Baker showed a species of Arhopala, most of vrhich genus are 

 quite typical Lycsenids, which mimicked undoubtedly Danis apollonius, a widely 

 different and somewhat aberrant Lycsenid. — C. J. Wainweight, Son. Sec. 



The South London Entomoioq-ical and Natiteal Histoey Society : 

 December 9th, 1897. — Mr. E. Adkin, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Col. Partridge exhibited specimens of JEpht/ra trilinearia : (1) Female parent, 

 typical ; (2) Specimen of brood from above, dwarfed, very red, and annulated ; (3) 

 Specimens of same brood which stood over in pupal stage. The last were not so 

 red, nor dwarfed, and the annulated spots could only just be traced. Mr. McArthur, 

 a box of varieties captured or bred this year, including Arctia Caja, yellow ; 

 Abraxas grossulariata, radiated and coalescent j Bomhyx ruhi, with the transverse 

 lines lighter and wider than usual, and others. Mr. Mera, a box of Abraxas grossu- 

 lariata, bred at Forest Q-ate in 1897, separable into two distinct groups, a light and 

 a dark one. Mr. Montgomery, specimens of Smerinthus ocellatus and Cossus ligni- 

 perda, which had been extremely affected by grease, and which were admirably 

 cleansed, even to the fringes of the abdomen, by the use of benzine coUas and a 

 blowpipe. Mr. Clark, a photo-micrograph of a mite, which, with others, he had 

 found on a humble bee. Mr. Adkin, series of Epione parallelaria (vespertaria) from 

 Sutherland, and specimens of Abraxas grossulariata, where the usually yellow mark- 

 ings were of a dull ochreous. They were bred by the Rev. Joseph Q-reene, of Clifton. 

 Mr. Step, specimens of eight species of swimming crab, chiefly of the genus Portunus, 

 and made remarks on their habits, relationships, and occurrence ; he also exhibited 

 specimens of the hermit crab, which he had found in holes in rocks. Rev. Joseph 

 G-reene sent drawings of some seventy varieties of Abraxas grossulariata bred 

 during the last six years near Bristol, and communicated notes on the same. Mr. 

 Turner, eight species of the genus Libythea, and read notes on their relationships, 

 characteristics, and distribution. It was announced that Part I of the Proceedings 

 was published, and ready for distribution. — Ht. J. Tfeneb, Son. Secretary. 



Entomoxogical Society of London — Sixty-Fifth Annual Meeting : 

 January IQth, 1898. — Mr. R. Teimen, F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



It was announced that the following had been elected as Officers and Council 

 for the Session 1898-99 :— President, Mr. R. Trimen, F.R.S. ; Treasurer, Mr. R. 

 McLachlan, F.R.S. ; Secretaries, Messrs. W. F. H. Blandford, M.A., F.Z.S., and F. 

 Merrifield ; Librarian, Mr. GI-. C. Champion, F.Z.S. ; and as other Members of the 

 Council, Sir G. F. Hampson, Bart., B.A., Dr. T. A. Chapman, M.D., and Messrs. 

 W. Bateson, M.A., F.R.S., M. Jacoby, A. H. Jones, P. B. Mason, F.L.S., O. Salvin, 

 M.A., F.R.S., J. W. Tutt, G. H. Verrall, and C. O. Waterhouse. 



The President appointed Sir G. F. Hampson and Messrs. McLachlan and 

 Yerrall Vice-Presidents for the Session. 



An address by the President was read. Lord Walsingham proposed and Mr. 

 Godman seconded a vote of thanks to the President, who replied. Prof. Poulton 

 proposed and Col. Yerbury seconded a vote of thanks to the other Officers. Messrs. 

 McLachlan and Blandford replied, and the meeting terminated. — W. F. H. Bland- 

 foed. Son. Secretary. 



