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A. AER Sos and A. minimus; and 13 land shells—Hyadinia 
alliaria, H. nitidula, H. crystallina, Helix aspersa (a single dead © 
shell), ZH. eee Hl. hortensis, Hf. arbustorum, H. rufescens, 
HI. hispida, Hl. rotundata, H. rupestris, Clausilia perversa, and 
Cochlicopa lubrica. 
he Entomological Section was only represented by three 
members. Mr. J. Braim and Mr. E. G. Potter paid attention to 
the Lepidoptera, and Mr. Walter F. Baker to the Coleoptera. 
Mr. E. G. Potter reports as follows:—To the entomologist 
lepidoptera were most conspicuous by their apparent absence. V 
few species were seen on the wing or at rest, and the only ones 
recognised were /reris rape, Fidonia atomaria, and Eurymene dolo- 
braria, in fine condition. Larve of the common Xanthia fulvago 
were also found. There is no doubt the district set apart for investi- 
gation was rich in lepidopterous life in the shape of hidden ova and 
pupa, but these did not come to light in a two days’ visit. 
In addition to these, Mr. Hugh Richardson states that over 
Clouded Magpie, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, and Pearl Bordered 
Fritillary (Aregynnis euphrosyne). 
Mr, Walter F. Baker, F.E.S., reported for the Coleoptera, that, 
comparatively speaking, very little could be done in this ‘section. 
e€ rain, which fell at intervals during the whole of the day, 
prevented the phytophagous species from being at all well repre- 
sented, and most of the time was devoted to the stercoraceous and 
semi-aquatic species. The route followed was by the side of the 
river Rawthey. Under stones by the road-side Prerostichus striola 
was abundant, together with such widely-distributed species as 
Calathus melanocephalus, Nebria gyllenhallii, Clivina fossor, and 
Stomts pumicatus. Anchomenus albipes, both the normal and the 
rufous forms, Prerostichus nigrita, and single specimens of Beméi- 
dium testaceum and Amara acuminata were found in similar situations 
later in the day. On the moss-covered stones in a little beck which 
rushes down to join the Rawthey near to the bridge, the pretty little 
Dianoiis cerulescens was fairly abundant, and here, too, specimens of 
Elmis eneus were obtained. Amongst the Aphodii, 4. ar was by far 
the commonest, and literally swarmed. The eggs of this species 
were very abundant, though generally laid in twos or threes. ‘aad 
are cylindrical in shape, measuring about 14 mm. in length. The 
hatched a few days after I got them, and on the 24th of June a 
August 1894. 
