Zoological Society, 3335 



Coombe, near Yatton, a favourite entomological locality of mine. I had hoped to 

 have taken more there again this year, but although I went two or three times for that 

 express purpose, I was disappointed. Goblin Coombe, in its general character, much 

 resembles Castle Eden Dene, where Mr. Wailes took his specimens, being a rocky 

 but well wooded ravine, formed in magnesian limestone. — A. M. Norman ; Christ 

 Church, Oxford. 



Occurrence of Halim clorana at Fulham. — I had the good fortune, last July, in 

 company with my friend Mr. Edwin Shepherd, to meet with the larvae of the rare Tor- 

 trix, Halias clorana, in some numbers, feeding upon the osiers in our neighbourhood. 

 Three of them came out on the 25th of August, but I have not had any since. On the 

 same day I obtained a number of larvae, so that I had the insect in all its stages in 

 my breeding-cage at the same time, which I think is rather remarkable. I shall feel 

 great pleasure in supplying those who have not met with it, either with the pupae now, 

 or the perfect insect in the spring. I also about the same time captured a number of 

 specimens of Tortrix transitana and Gelechia Atriplicella. — Augustus F. Sheppard ; 

 Bellefleld House, Parsons Green, Fulham, November 20, 1851. 



Correction of an Error. — I have been informed by the Rev. J. F. Dawson, that the 

 insect recorded by me (Zool. 3186), is not Peryphus maritimus, but Tachypus pallidi- 

 pennis. I regret that the mistake should have occurred, but having no other book to 

 guide me than Stephens's Manual, and finding the insect and description resembling 

 each other, I was induced to call it by the former name. — John Scott; London Works, 

 Renfrew, October 13, 1851. 



Correction of an Error in a former Number. — In my notice of insects taken at 

 Claydon (Zool. 3287), Sesia Bombyliformis should be S. Fuciformis. — H. Harpur 

 Crewe ; Drayton Lodge, Tring. 



On the late appearance of Macroglossa Stellatarum. — I saw a specimen of this in- 

 sect hovering over verbenas, about five in the afternoon of the 10th of October of this 

 year. — P. H. Newnham ; Farnham, October 26, 1851. 



On the Occurrence of Heliothis dipsacea at Farnham. — My brother saw this insect 

 in profusion on our heaths, on the 21st of June and a few following days. He did not 

 then know what it was, but was with me on the 5th of July, when I captured a pair, 

 which he recognized as the same insect. My specimens were much injured, and were 

 the only ones I could find, their season being past. Crambus Warringtonellus appeared 

 in the utmost profusion this year : I had only taken four specimens previously. — Id. 



Proceedings of the Zoological Society. 



Monthly General Meeting, December 4, 1851. — W. J. Broderip, Esq., V.P., in 

 the chair. 



Messrs. H. Druitt, W. H. Lintott, J. Colthurst, H. N. Reboul, and H. Bullock, 

 were elected Fellows. 



Messrs. A. B. Hope, M.P., J. Tomes, and J. D. Gordon, were proposed as candi- 

 dates for the Fellowship. 



The Report of the Council stated that the total number of visitors to the Gardens 

 during the current year amounted to upwards of 659,000. The additions made to the 

 Menagerie, in consequence of the dispersion of the late President's collection at Knows- 

 ley, include 123 specimens of 62 species. Among them are five Elands {Boselephus 



