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as, although there was plenty of sunshine, the species was only taken 

 singly, and the numbers only reached about seven in all. Several 

 other collectors were observed in the rather restricted localities to 

 which this insect is confined, and it is feared that these may be getting 

 somewhat worked out. There were plenty of insects on the wing, but 

 nothing of any special note was taken. The members had to return 

 to town the same evening. One or two larvae of Bomhyx trifoUi were 

 taken during the trip, but it is not thought advisable to give the exact 

 locality. — Lawrence J. Tremayne, Hon. Sec. 



Birmingham Entomological Society. — June 15th, 1896. — Mr. B.' 

 C. Bradley m the chair. Mr. J. W. Moore, 194, Stratford Road, 

 Birmingham, was elected a member of the Society. Exhibits: — By 

 Mr. J. T. Fountain, Arctia villica, bred, from Dawlish ; A. fidiginosa 

 var. borealis, bred, from Scotland, and other insects. By Mr. A. H. 

 Martineau, three specimens of the very rare aculeate Sapi/ga clavicornis 

 which he had recently taken at Solihull. He said that in rest the 

 insect lays its big clubbed antennae between its legs along the under 

 side of his body, and quite out of sight, the clubs being turned upwards 

 at the end. By Mr. C. J. Wainwright, a specimen of the rare Doi'os 

 conopseus taken in Wyre Forest at Whitsuntide. He said it was 

 probably the handsomest British dipteron. Also a specimen of 

 Polyommatus phlceas, from Sutton, in which the colours and markings 

 of the left wings both above and underneath were bleached, having 

 the appearance of being rubbed, though the specimen was in good 

 condition, with all its scales. Also a short series of Hadena genista 

 from Wyre Forest. By Mr. R. C. Bradley, a specimen of Sjnlosoma 

 menthastii, from Sutton, with very few spots on its wings ; also a 

 Cucidlia bred from a larva found on the scabious at Barmouth, and 

 which appeared to be asteris, but was unfortunately crippled ; also a 

 specimen of Dioctria rujipes with an ichneumon nearly as large as 

 itself which it had captured. — Colbran J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 



RECENT LITERATURE. 



Abstract of Proceedings of the South London Entomological and Natural 

 History Society for the year 1895; together with the President's 

 Address. Pp. 107. Published at the Society's Rooms, Hibernia 

 Chambers, London Bridge, S.E. 

 We gladly welcome the appearance of this most interesting little 

 publication. Although falling short of the volume for 1894 in the 

 matter of pages, it compares very favourably therewith in the quantity 

 of solid information that it contains. Among the papers is one on the 

 variation of Erehia a^thiops by Mr. Tutt, and this is a valuable contri- 

 bution to our knowledge of the subject. The Report of the Council 

 shows that the present effective strength of the Society is no less than 

 one hundred and eighty members, and this fact, together with the 

 farther one that the substantial balance of nearly twenty-nine pounds 

 remained in hand at the close of the financial year, are matters upon 

 which we heartily congratulate the Society. 



