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of Reigate, found by him in the keyhole of a door, fully developed in its cocoon, on 

 the 5th of December. 



The President observed, that most, if not all, of the Coleoptera and Hymenoptera 

 that appear early in the year undergo their change to the perfect state in the autumn 

 previous. 



Mr. Westwood, referring to the experiments of Mr. Crosse in galvanism, and the 

 supposed production of Acari by galvanic agency, stated that he had received speci- 

 mens of insects from Mr. Heal, of Knightsbridge, occurring in fluid on which a gal- 

 vanic current was in operation, and which it was supposed had been developed by its 

 agency, and found them to be Ptinus Fur. It was most probable that their presence 

 was accidental, and in no way due to galvanic power. 



Mr. Stainton exhibited specimens of Cucullia Lactucae, which Mr. H. Doubleday 

 had received from M. Pierret, of Paris. It was evident that this species has hitherto 

 been erroneously reported as British. 



Mr. Douglas exhibited living larvae of Tineae in poppy leaves, found in a chest of 

 opium from India, accompanied by the perfect insect, found in the same chest. 



Mr. Douglas also exhibited a specimen of Glaea erythrocephala var. glabra, as 

 figured by Duponchel, taken by H. Cooke, Esq., of Brighton, in the autumn, at sugar. 

 It is the first specimen of this species known to have occurred in Britain. 



Captain Parry, on behalf of Mr. Turner, exhibited a remarkable specimen of Go- 

 liathus, apparently intermediate between Cacicus and Druraei. 



A letter from C. A. Wilson, Esq., of Adelaide, South Australia, corresponding 

 member, was read, announcing that he had sent various insects to the Society, and 

 containing many interesting observations on their habits and economy. 



Mr. Gould mentioned that a species of Coccus, in Australia, served as food for a 

 Platycercus. 



Mr. A. White exhibited a spider's nest, remarkable as being the receptacle for the 

 female as well as the eggs. It appeared to belong to a genus allied to Lycosa. 



A paper was read on the Hemipterous insects from Boutan, East Indies, describ- 

 ing several new species, by W. S. Dallas, Esq. 



A paper was read on the Lepidopterous genus Erycina, describing several new 

 species, and accompanied by three plates, presented by the author, W. W. Saunders, 

 Esq. 



The President and Mr. Doubleday made some remarks on the range and geo- 

 graphical distribution of species of insects and other animals. — /. W. D. 



List of Zoophytes, ^c, found near Dover. — Having, during a visit to Dover, about 

 three months since, derived much pleasure from observing and collecting the zoophytes, 

 &c, thrown up on the shore, I send the names of such species as occurred. Perhaps 

 the number is not unusually large, but I do not remember to have met with so many 

 at any one spot before ; and certainly the abundance and exceeding beauty of the 

 plumes, wreaths and silky or pearly tufts of these animal-plants, could scarcely fail to 

 attract the admiration of the most unobserving, even of those who, regarding them 

 merely as "sea-weed," are unaware of their wondrous structure and history. In this 



