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producing melanism. Mr. Harker, a specimen of Dasypolia templi, 

 captured in the heart of Liverpool. — F. N. Pieece, Hon. Sec. 



Birmingham Entomological QocimY.—SejJtember ISth, 1893.— Mr. 

 K. C. Bradley in the chair. The following were exhibited: — By Mr. W. 

 Harrison, a nest of Bombus lapidariiis, from which he had bred males, 

 females, and workers. By Mr. G. W. Wjnn, a specimen of Vanessa urticce, 

 in which the usual yellow markings were replaced by white ones ; the space 

 between the black markings on the costa, and other parts of the ground 

 colour, were also replaced by white. By Mr. R. C. Bradley, a small 

 collection of Lepidoptera made at Weymouth this year, and including 

 Sesia ichneumoniformis. By Mr. P. W. Abbott, a number of Noctuse, 

 taken at Sutton this year, including Agrotis obelisca and Xanthia gilvago, 

 both new to the district. Mr. C. J. Wainwright read a paper on the local 

 list of Lepidoptera, which he had written mainly in order to attract atteutiou 

 to those groups least represented in the list, in order that blanks might be 

 filled up, 



October 16</i.— Mr. R. C. Bradley in the chair. Mr. G. W. Wynn 

 showed some large Bombycidse from N. America; also a few other insects, 

 including Hadena genistcB, from Wyre Forest. Mr. R. C. Bradley read a 

 paper describing the Society's excursion to the Cotswolds last Whitsuntide; 

 he showed a number of his captures; and Messrs. A. H. Martineau, 

 H. J. Sands, and C. J. Wainwright also showed theirs. The Diptera, 

 Hymenoptera, and Lepidoptera were all well represented, the best captures 

 being among the Diptera.— Colbran J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 



Nottingham Entomological Society. — The annual meeting of this 

 Society was held on October 2nd, in the Society's rooms, Morley House. 

 The President, Mr. Pike, gave a short account of the past year's progress, 

 and the business of the night began. Some few trifling alterations were 

 made in the rules, and it was decided to ask some of the local entomo- 

 logists to give the dates on which they could deliver papers. The election 

 of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, Mr. W. Allen 

 kindly consenting to act as President ; Vice-President, Mr. Pike ; 

 Treasurer, Mr. W. ¥. Smith ; Secretary, Mr. Whitehall ; Committee, 

 Messrs. Richards, Harrison, Clarke and Marshall. A hearty vote of 

 thanks was accorded to the retiring officers. — C. Whitehall, Hon. Sec. 



Entomological Club. — June ^nd, 1893. — A meeting was held at 

 Loanda, Beulah Hill, Norwood. Mr. S. Stevens in the chair. October 

 5th. — A meeting was held at Wellfield, Lingard's Road, Lewishara. 

 Mr. R. Adkin in the chair. Among the exhibits were Einneiohele ianira, 

 Leucania vitellina and L. extranea from the Scilly Isles ; Acidalia humu- 

 lata from the Isle of Wight ; Boarmia repandata bred August, 1893, from 

 ova received from GlengarrifF, Ireland, in the spring; also a collection of 

 Lepidoptera from the last-named locality. — Richard South, Hon. Sec. 



