2530 Entomological Society. 



Forrester, Esq. ; Crotalus durissus, male and female, presented by R. Davis, Esq. ; 

 and some specimens of the new British reptile, Triton palmatus, from Nottingham, 

 presented by J. E. Gray, Esq., — a reptile first noticed as British in the * Zoologist' 

 for last year (Zool. 2149). 



The Report also recorded that three species of Mammalia and six species of birds 

 had bred in the menagerie during the month of June, among which the Sambur deer 

 and the Australian crested dove (Ocyphaps lophotes) were most worthy of notice. 



The increase of the number of visitors in June, as compared with the correspond- 

 ing period of 1848, amounted to 9087. 



Proceedings of the Entomological Society. 



July 2. — G. R. Wateehouse, Esq., President, in the chair. 

 Archibald Hepburn, Esq., was present as a visitor. 



The following presents were announced : * On the Animals still found in a Living 

 State in the Stomachs of Oysters,' by the Rev. J. B. Reade : presented by the author. 



* Observations on the Application of Electricity, Galvanism and Electro-Magnetism, 

 as auxiliaries to Medicine and Surgery,' and ' On the Closure or Obstruction of the 

 Eustachian Tube : ' both presented by the author, Mr. Wright. Five of the publica- 

 tions of the Societe de Physique et des Sciences Naturelles, of Lyons : presented by 

 that Society. A large collection of Java insects, from Mrs. Hofland, of Java: pre- 

 sented through Wm. Spence, Esq. The thanks of the Society were given to the 

 respective donors. 



James B. Ellman, R. A. Ogilvie, James Bladon, and G. M. Salt, Esqrs., were 

 balloted for and elected subscribers. 



Mr. Weir exhibited specimens of Gelechia Lappella, bred from burdock heads ; 

 Antithesia Capreana, reared from sallow leaves ; and Sericoris signatana, which ap- 

 peared in a cage containing leaves from several plants. Mr. Douglas observed that 

 the breeding of G. Lappella was particularly interesting, inasmuch as a doubt had 

 arisen whether this species — which was identical with Recurvaria silacea of Haworth 

 and the Cleodora silacella of Stephens — was the same as R. silacea var. /3. of 

 Haworth (Cleodora falciformis of Stephens, G. paucipunctella of Zeller) ; and as Mr. 

 Weir had reared but this one species from burdock heads, and the observations of 

 continental entomologists as communicated by Herr Zeller went to prove that Lap- 

 pella and paucipunctella were distinct species, the opinion of Mr. Stainton that they 

 were not different was erroneous. Mr. Stainton said he was convinced, and withdrew 

 what he himself had called a " bold assertion." 



Mr. Wing exhibited specimens of Depressaria conterminella, bred from osier 

 leaves. 



Mr. W. Michael exhibited a fine Deilephila Galii, taken at Caen Wood, on the 

 22nd June. 



Mr. S. Stevens exhibited several species of Lepidoptera taken about St. Osyth, in 

 Essex, including an apparently new Lozotamia: also several species found on the 



• oast beyond Southend, including Gelechia pictella and a new Psyche, — the same 



