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for keeping off the rain. Mr. Cockerell, Clausilia rolphii, from Plumstead, 

 collected by the Rev. J. W. Horsley. 



June llth, 1891.— Mr. W. H. Tugwell, President, in the chair. 

 Mr. R. Adkin exhibited and made remarks on Larentia didymata, Tr., from 

 the Isle of Man. Mr. Tugwell, Spilosoma mendlca, Esp., bred from ova 

 received from Mr. Porritt; aad specimens, sent from Mr. Harrison, as 

 being the normal form in the Barnsley district. Mr. Tugwell pointed out 

 that the males of the species from Barnsley were paler and smaller than 

 the usual southern form, and gradually toned down toward the var. rustica. 

 Mr. Tutt, specimens of Vanessa atalanta, L. (of which five were bred), with 

 the right superior wing very small, but perfectly developed. Mr. Hall 

 stated that he had a quantity of Sesia my op if or mis, Bork., feeding in some 

 pear trees in his garden, and wished to know the best means of taking them, 

 and it was suggested sleeving the infected branches ; and it was remarked 

 that the species emerged early in the morning. Several observations were 

 made on the backwardness of the season and the absence of Lepidoptera, 

 although Mr. Auld stated that he had found many species abundant in 

 Kent ; and Mr. Adye said he had seen Heliaca tenehrata, Scop., and several 

 other species, extremely abundant in a meadow near Willesden. 



On the 23rd May last, the members of the South London Entomological 

 and Natural History Society had an excursion to Oxshot, Surrey, which 

 was conducted by Mr. R. South. There were nearly twenty members who 

 availed themselves of this opportunity of visiting the locality. The weather 

 was fine, but the wind extremely cold, and this, coupled with the lateness 

 of the season, resulted in the individual captures being somewhat small. 

 On leaving the station several specimens of EucJielia jacohacB, L., were 

 taken ; and shortly afterwards ova ot Gonopteryx rhamni, L., were found, 

 m situ, on a solitary bush of buckthorn. Larvae of Cymatopliora flavicornis, 

 L., were taken by Mr. T. J. Washford, who obtained seven or eight ; while 

 several other members obtained them, but in less numbers. On the heath, 

 beside the line, a very pretty form of Ematurga atomaria, L., occurred, and 

 a black specimen was taken ; Mr. Pruing Warne also obtained a black 

 specimen of this species, and also a pretty variety of Tephrosia crepuscularia, 

 Hb., the ground colour being yellow. Among other species occurring 

 sparingly were Cabera pusaria, L., Melanippe sociata, Bork., Anticlea 

 badiata, Hb., Coremia ferrugata, Clerck, C. unidentaria, larvae of Ellopia 

 pyosapiaria, L., Thera variata, Schiff., and were obtained, but were not 

 plentiful. Mr. Step obtained a good many species of mosses ; and took a 

 nest of the willow-warbler, containing seven eggs ; and many of the party 

 obtained some good and local plants. Particulars of the future excursions 

 can be obtained of H. W. Barker, 83, Brayards Road, Peckham. — H. W. 

 Baekee, Hon. Sec. 



BlEMINGHAM ENTOMOLOGICAL SoCIETY. — Juue Ist, 1891. — Mr. R. C. 



Bradley in the chair. Mr. G. W. Wynn showed eggs of Endromis versicoloVy 

 found on birch twigs at Wyre Forest ; two small batches had been found 

 placed round the stem, near to the ends of the twigs. He also showed 

 TcRuiocampa populi from Marston Green, &c. Mr. A. Johnson showed 

 larvae of Hibernia aurantiaria, bred from specimens taken at Sutton. Mr. 

 R. C. Bradley showed a box of Pyralidae from his collection. — Colbean J. 

 Watn WRIGHT, Hon, Sec. 



