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generally, used to grow in a few spots here. On this plant he found 
two plume larve, which subsequently produced two dark reddish speci- 
mens of the above species. These were exhibited at the last meeting 
(November 23rd, 1899) of the South London Entomological Society.— 
A. Sicu, F.E.S., ‘‘ Brentwood,” 65, Barrowgate Road, Chiswick. 
WINTER CAPTURE OF GONOPTERA LIBATRIX.—On the night of December 
25th, I was rather astonished, when a friend had entered my house, to 
notice a specimen of Gonoptera libatrix resting on the sleeve of his 
overcoat. This insect was promptly bottled, and proved to be a 2, in 
as fine condition as if bred. The time was about 8.30 p.m., and a 
thermometer hanging outside registered twenty degrees of frost at the 
time of capture.—Jamns C. Hacaearr, 58, St. Andrew Street, Galashiels, 
December 27th, 1899. 
Puieatia prnosarta ON New Year’s pay.—A male example of the 
above species is the first sect of the year 1900 that I have had the 
pleasure of taking, it was at rest on an oak-tree. The appearance of 
this insect two months at least before its time seems singular.—Cuas. 
B. Antram, 54, Elgin Road, Addiscombe, Croydon. January 1st, 
1900. 
GYURRENT NOTES. 
The proposed officers and council of the South London Entomological 
and Natural History Society for 1900 are as follows—President: W. J. 
Lucas, B.A., F.E.S. Vice-Presidents: H. §. Fremlin, M.R.C.S., 
eke Ose theo cand Ay Elarrison, KC:S., Hus. Palio dlrea= 
Ssureral. Wi. Hall) HS. .labranan: H. A, Sauzé. ‘Curator: W. 
West. Hon. Secretaries, Stanley Edwards, F.L.8., &e. (correspond- 
ing),and H. J. Turner, F.E.S. (report). Council: R. Adkin, F.E.S., 
W. J. Ashdown, Dr. T, A. Chapman, M.D., F.E.S8., J. N. Clark, 
H. Moore, F.E.S., A. M. Montgomery, and J. W. Tutt, F.E.S. 
A meeting of the members of the Entomological Club and their 
friends wag held on December 4th, at ‘‘ Wellfield,’’ Lingard’s Road, 
Lewisham, when Mr. R. Adkin and Mrs. Adkin were host and hostess 
for the evening. To those who have previously had the pleasure of being 
present at these delightful meetings one need hardly say that the 
whole affair was an unqualified success. Among those who sat down to 
supper were Professor Armstrong, Messrs. C. G. Barrett, Carrington, 
Distant, 8. Edwards, Enock, A. Harrison, A. H. Jones, McLachlan, 
Porritt, Smith, Turner, Tutt, Verrall, and J. J. Walker. After supper 
Mr. Adkin briefly proposed ‘“‘The Entomological Club,” referring to 
the loss the club had sustained in the death of its oldest member, the 
veteran entomologist, Mr, S. Stevens. ‘The earlier and later parts of 
the evening were spent in informal talk and the discussion of many 
interesting entomological problems. 
The proposed officers and council of the Entomological Society of Lon- 
don for the year 1900 are as follows—President: George H. Verrall, 
F.E.S. Treasurer: R. McLachlan, I°.R.S. Secretaries: J. J. Walker, 
F.L.S., and C. J. Gahan, M.A., F.E.8. Librarian: G. C. Champion, 
ieee Council: Cy G. Barrett, @sE.S., TT. A. Chapman, M.D., 
F.Z.S., W. L. Distant, F.G.S., H. St. J. K. Donisthorpe, F.Z.S., 
F.E.S., F. du Cane Godman, M.A., I'.R.S., A. H. Jones, F.E.S., 
ine) W. Lloyd; E-E.S:, Hon. W. Rothschild, D.Sc., M.P., F.E.S., 
C. O. Waterhouse, F.E.S., and EK. Saunders, F.L.S. 
