Minutes of Proceedings. XXV 
Zonurus isa small genus almost confined to South Africa proper, 
but having one species peculiar to Damaraland and another to 
Madagascar. The adults of Z. giganteus are remarkable for the 
array of spines they bear, the back of the head, the neck, aud the 
tail being especially well armed. This gives them a formidable 
‘appearance—Andrew Smith styles it “rugged and repulsive ””—but 
‘a more harmless and mild-tempered creature it would be difficult to 
find; and their spiky armour apparently serves to deter would-be 
devourers from swallowing them—or, if so bold as to attempt this, 
prevents the enemy from dragging them out of the rocky crevices 
where they take shelter. 
The Rev. G. H.R. Fisk and Mr. Péringuey took part in the 
discussion. 
Dr. Marloth exhibited and made some remarks on the flowers and 
fruit of various species of Opuntia growing in and about Cape Town. 
-Messrs Trimen, Fisk, Gill, Brady, Alston (a visitor) and Péringuey 
‘took part in the discussion. 
Mr. Brady exhibited some very fine butterflies chiefly Papzilionide 
from the Indian and Ande-Malayan regions, of which the most 
remarkable was the rare Armandia Lidderdalii, from Bhutan. 
Mr. Péringuey exhibited a series of parasitic insects, especially 
a very fine Ichneumon-fly bred by Mr. A. D. Millar of Durban, Natal, 
from the larva of Lophostethus Dumolinii, a very large Smerinthine 
Hawk-Moth. Also the nests of Pelopeus spirifer, with the parasitic 
Mutilla bred from them. 
Mr. Brady made some remarks on this exhibit, and the meeting then 
.glosed with the usual votes of thanks. 
Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 
WEDNESDAY, Marcu 380, 1892. 
Mr. D. Gitt, LL.D., F.R.S., PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
The undermentioned books were received and the thanks of the 
“Society voted to the donors : 
Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes, Nos. 249 to 257. 
Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes, Catalogue de la Bibliothéque 
Nos. 12-14. 
