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ENTOMOLOGY. — The district is very rich in insects and many local species 

 are to be found. 



Coleoptera. — Mr. E. G. Bayford considers that diligent search is certain to be 

 well rewarded. Amongst the beetles already recorded for Edlington Wood are 

 Leistus rnfescens, L. ferriiginetis, various Hydropo7-i and Coccinellce, Strangalia, 

 CEdemera tiobilis, etc. ; and on the Don banks between Conisborough and Hexthorpe, 

 Nebria brevicollis, Pterostichus sti-iola, Bembidhuji rufescens, and two species of 

 Meloe have been found. 



Lepidoptera. — Messrs. H. H. Corbett, A. E. Hall, and W. E. Brady write 

 that those members who attend both days would do well to ' sugar ' on the Wed- 

 nesday evening, as Fiiperiafidvago, and other good things might be taken. The 

 following imagines may be reasonably expected to be captured during the excursion 

 or at ' sugar ' : — Goncptcryx rhamni, genus Vanessa, Cidaria russata, Gortyna 

 flavago, Hydracia nictitans, H. micacea, NocUia g/areosa, Anchocelis rufina, A. 

 Iitu7a, Scopelosoma satellitia, Xanthia fulvago, X. fei-ruginea. Folia chi, HadcJta 

 protea, Agriopis api ilma, etc. Among larvce Abi-axas tilmata should be swarming. 

 Ephyra omicrouaria might be beaten, and Acronycta alni has also been taken. 

 Notodonta cainelina, N. dicfceoides, JV. di-oniedariiis, and N. ziczac should be found 

 on aspens in Wadworth Wood. 



CONCHOLOGY.- — The limestone cliffs about Conisborough and the wood- 

 lands of Edlington and Wadworth, etc., will yield their characteristic species in 

 abundance, while aquatic forms will be found numerously in the low-lying country 

 nearer to Doncaster. Altogether, the district w ill well repay investigation. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— Mr. H. H. Corbett,of Doncaster, remarks 

 that such species as haunt woodland are well represented. 



Mammalia. — The Noctule, Fox, Dormouse, Squirrel, Hedgehog, Mole, 

 Water-Vole, etc., are noted by Mr. Corbett as occurring. 



Birds. — Woodpeckers are common. The Turtle Dove is abundant, but will 

 now probably have gone. Edlington Woods are well known as the resort of the 

 Nightingale. Mr. J. M, Kirk has noted the Pied Flycatcher, Bullfinch, Redstart, 

 and Hooded Crow in the woods and fields by the Don below Conisborough. 



Reptiles and -Fishes. — No memoranda. 



MICRO-ZOOLOGY AND MICRO-BOTANY.— Mr. John Howitt 

 mentions that a pond to the north of the house in Edlington Wood is very prolific 

 in Rotifers and Freshwater Alga;. 



Mr. J. M. Kirk has found MeliceHa in Newton pond, also three species of 

 Hydra at one time, viz. : — H. vulga7-is, H. viridis, and H. fusca (scarce). Scaw- 

 thorpe pond has yielded good gatherings of Desmids and Diatoms. The pond at 

 the second railway bridge (from Doncaster) at Bentley is rich in desirable objects, 

 containing amongst many others : — Stephanoca-os, Flosctilaria ornata, MelicertUy 

 Limnias cej'atophylli, Vaghticola crystallina, Alegalofrocha. Jlavkans, Carcheshim 

 polypimim, Stentors, Epistylis, Actinophtys sol, Fterodina, Tardigj-ada, and some- 

 times Volvox globator. Arksey Pond should receive special attention, as it has 

 not yet been worked microscopically. 



AMATEUR SCIENTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHERS will find suitable 

 subjects in the fine district extending along the valley of the Don from Conis- 

 borough to Sprotborough. Mr. M. H. Stiles, 2, Frenchgate, Doncaster, will 

 furnish information on this and other matters connected with the meeting. 



Dark Rooms for changing plates and also for trial development are available 

 at Doncaster by the kindness of Mr. Walter Roberts, Mr. Geo. Bisat, and others. 



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