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six black spots down the middle and on each side : antennae simple ; fore 

 wings typical ; an exceedingly fine variety of Arctia caia, from Hull, with 

 the fore wings of an almost uniform brown colour, the hind wings (with the 

 exception of the base) and fringe being black. — W. Hewett, Hon. Sec. 



Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. — March 13«/i. 

 —Mr. S. J. Capper, F.L.S., F.E.S., President, in the chair. Mr. W. E. 

 Sharp read a paper entiled " Notes on some Irish and other Coleoptera." 

 After describing the division of England and Ireland from the Continent, he 

 proved by the insect fauna that it was probable Ireland was the first to be 

 separated, and enumerated many species taken by himself, including 

 Philonthus lucens, new to the Irish fauna. He then read a list of additions 

 to the local fauna. Mr. Willoughby Gardner, F.K.G.S., read a paper 

 entitled "Notes on some of the rarer Aculeate Hymenoptera of our 

 District." After presenting a copy of his ' Hymenoptera Aculeata of 

 Lancashire and Cheshire ' to the Society's library, he described several 

 species new to the district, which he asked lepidopterists and others to keep 

 a look-out for during their entomological rambles. Both papers were well 

 illustrated by specimens. The President exhibited specimens of Bovibyx 

 quercus, including some fine varieties. Mr. Green, a collection of local 

 Hymenoptera. Mr. Watson, Papilio machaon from England, Northern 

 India, Japan, &c., and its huge variety hippocrates, from North-east China. 

 Mr. Jones, on behalf of Mr. Bowler, a specimen of Sphinx convolvuli 

 captured at Broadgreen. — F. N. Pierce, Ho7i. Sec. 



Birmingham Entomological Society. — February 'iOth, 1893. — Mr. 

 S. T.Bethune-Baker in the chair. The following were exhibited: — Mr. 

 R. C. Bradley, a long series of the genus Conops taken at Wrye Forest last 

 year, including the following four species, — C. flavipes, C. quadrifasciatus, 

 C. cermformis, and C. strigatus (two only). Mr. Barker, a box containing a 

 number of rare and local insects, mainly continental examples of British 

 species, including Plusia moneta, Arctia luhricipeda var. zatima, &c. ; also 

 pale male of Arctica mendica, from Ireland, &c. Mr. G. W. Wynn, a 

 number of Noctuse bred from hybernating larvae found last spring at 

 Marston Green and Wyre Forest, but which contained nothing better than 

 Triphana fimbria. Mr. W. Harrison, living larvae of Sesia tipuliformis. 

 Mr. P. W. Abbott read two short papers, illustrated by specimens; one 

 upon his work at Wyre during 1882, — he had been working new ground 

 and turned up a lot of new things, including Cymatophora fiuctuosa, G. 

 duplaris, Asthena blomeri, &c. ; the other paper described a journey to 

 Freshwater last August, for Colias edusa. — Colbran J. Wainwright, 

 Hon. Sec. 



Nottingham Amatkur Entomological Society. — This Society 

 continues steadily to increase. Among the latest who have joined are the 

 Rev. W. Becker, of Wellow Hall, Newark-on-Trent (who has kindly con- 

 sented to take the chair), and Mr, Douglas H. Pearson, of Chilwell, Notts. 

 Weekly meetings continue to be held in the Society's rooms (Morley House). 

 On 27th February Mr. Pearson read a most interesting paper entitled 

 " Collecting in the Fens," illustrated by insects taken there by him last 

 summer. The following week, J. G. Clarke read a very interesting paper 

 on ants. Various other papers are promised for future dates. Cards of 

 membership are now printed, and all interested in Entomology ure invited 

 to join. — W. Ferris. 



