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several specimens of Cloantha conspicillaris, bred from the egg, specimens of 

 Ennomos illustraria, Aleucis pictaria, and several other species: he likewise exhibited 

 some larva) of Coleophora solitariella, feeding on Stellaria holostea, and the larva of 

 Elacliista Staintoni, on the leaves of Heliantheinum vulgare. 



Larva of Polyommatus Agestis. 

 Mr. Harding observed that, in his 'Entomological Botany' (Zool. 4681), Mr. 

 Stainton expresses some doubt as to the Erodium being the food of Polyommatus 

 Agestis; but, for the last three years, he (Mr. H.) had taken the larvae of this insect 

 feeding on this plant, and had bred them : he should feel great, pleasure, if he met with 

 it again, in sending the larva to any entomologist who may wish to have it. 



Galls of Cynips Rosa. 

 Mr. Harding also exhibited a number of the cocoons of Cynips Rosae, forming 

 several large masses, on the stem of a wild-rose twig: many of the insects were 

 emerging from the cocoons. — /. T. N. 



Entomological Society. 

 May 7, 1855. — John Curtis, Esq., President, in the chair. 



Donations. 



The following donations were announced, and thanks ordered to be given to the 

 donors : — ' Proceedings of the Royal Society,' Vol. vii. No. 11 ; by the Society. The 

 1 Athenaeum' for March and April ; by the Editor. The ' Literary Gazette' for April ; 

 by the Editor. The 'Zoologist' for May; by the Editor. 'List of Specimens of 

 Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum,' Part ii., Lepidoptera- 

 Heterocera ; by F. Walker, Esq. 'A List of the British Species of Geodephaga in- 

 tended for marking Desiderata and Labelling Collections, taken from Mr. Dawson's 

 Geodephaga Britannica,' by G. Guyon; two copies, by the Author. ' Annales de la 

 Societe Entomologique de France,' 3me Serie, Tome ii., 4me Trimestre; by the 

 Society. ' Verhandlungen des Zoologisch-Botanischen Vereins in VVien,' Band iii. 

 1853, Band iv. 1854; by the Society. ' Entomologische Zeitung' for March and 

 April, 1855 ; by the Entomological Society of Stettin. Trachodes hispidus, one speci- 

 men ; by F. Plant, Esq., of Leicester. Trachodes hispidus, one specimen ; Lina 

 senea, two specimens ; Callistus lunatus, two specimens ; by F. Bates, Esq., of 

 Leicester. 



Exhibitions. 



Mr. Crewe exhibited two specimens of Notodonta cucullina bred from the eggs. 



Mr. Stevens exhibited six specimens of Notodonta carmelita reared from the eggs; 

 also five specimens of Aleucis pictaria, taken within the last week at Dartford Heath. 



Mr. Foxcroft sent for exhibition three specimens of Endromis versicolor, taken by 

 him in the birch wood, Fincastle, Perthshire, on the 18th of April. 



The Rev. W. H. Hawker exhibited a specimen of the very rare Cloantha perspi- 

 cillaris, taken in a spider's web at Ashforcl, Hants; and two specimens of Argynnis 

 Lathonia, captured in that locality. 



