Yorkshire Naturalists' Club. 2747 



Yorkshire Naturalists' Club. 



January 16, 1850 (First Annual Meeting). — Professor Phillips in the chair. 



The officers for 1850 were elected, and the Hon. Secretary, Beverley R. Morris, 

 Esq., M.D., then read the Report. 



After the termination of the general business, Mr. Graham announced the capture 

 of several specimens of the waxen chatterer {Bomby cilia garrula), in the neighbour- 

 hood of York, within the last few days, four of which he exhibited. He also recorded 

 the capture of the eared grebe (Podiceps auritus), at Huggate, on the 18th of Decem- 

 ber, and a fine adult specimen of Bewick's swan (Cygnus Bewickii), shot at Sutton 

 on the Derwent, on the 21st. 



Mr. Baines exhibited another fine specimen of the waxen chatterer, shot near 

 York, very recently ; and a most beautiful variety of the blackbird, entirely white, 

 procured within the last week at Beningbrough. 



After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. 



February 6, 1850. — O. A. Moore, Esq., in the chair. 



Mr. Graham announced the occurrence of three specimens of the pink-footed 

 goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) in the York district, within the last few days, all of which 

 had passed through his hands. He also exhibited a very curious wigeon, which he 

 thought might prove to be the American one (Anas Americana), and which he had 

 purchased that day in the York market. Three specimens of the red-necked grebe 

 (Podiceps rubricollis), in the winter plumage, had also come under his notice ; one 

 shot in the Ouse, in the middle of York, about a fortnight ago, but which he did not 

 secure ; the others, shot at Acaster a few days back, he has preserved •. the irides of 

 all these specimens were of a dirty yellowish white colour, and not red as is usually 

 recorded. Dr. Morris had .seen these birds in the flesh, and had noticed the same 

 peculiarity. 



Mr. T. H. Allis exhibited two very remarkable Lepidopterous insects, which were 

 evidently completely hermaphrodites ; one was the silver wash fritillary (Argynnis 

 Paphia), one side of which, both wings and antenna, showed all the appearances of 

 the male, while the opposite side was as decidedly female ; the other was a specimen 

 of the emperor moth (Saturnia Pavonia-minor), one side being completely male, the 

 other female. 



Since the commencement of the present year the following gentlemen have been 

 enrolled as members of the club : W. R. Read, Esq., of Heyton ; D. Russell, Esq., 

 York; F. Cholmeley, jun., Esq., of Spennithorne ; H. Cholmeley, Esq., of Brandsby ; 

 B. T. Wood, Esq., of Thorpe Green ; W. Garwood, Esq., York ; J. Hawley, Esq., 

 Doncaster ; Rev. H. V. Palmer, York ; J. C. Robinson, Esq., Clifton ; and H. Rooke, 

 Esq., Scarborough. — B. R. M. 





The Tinearist's Calendar for March. — Many entomologists will now begin to look 

 for the insects which appeared in the preceding month ; but March, though it may 

 certainly display the insects of February, produces many more than the most inde- 

 fatigable collector in February could meet with. Exapate Salicella may be expected 

 towards the close of the month, and, though a sallow-feeder, appears rather local : it 

 has occurred at Wanstead and at Wimbledon Common. Chimabacche Fagella will 



