92 MEETINGS. 



capture of this species by the late Miss L. Kenouf, many- 

 years ago. It is interesting to note that it still occurs with us. 



On June 25th the Society made an excursion to Sark ; 

 the weather was fine and insect life was abundant. During 

 the few hours spent on the island we were able to collect 108 

 different species, classed as follows : — 13 species of Macro- 

 Lepidoptera (9 Butterflies, 4 Moths), 16 Coleoptera, 21 

 Hymenoptera, 40 Diptera, 2 Orthoptera, and 16 Hemijjtera. 



One of the most interesting captures was that of a speci- 

 men of Cetonia morio (the Black Rose Chaffer). The 

 beautiful metallic green Rose Chaffer, Cetonia Aurata, which 

 is not found in Guernsey, was very abundant. 



On October 29th a specimen of a very curious long 

 legged myriapod, a species of Scutigera, was captured in the 

 Pollet by a workman and taken to the Guille-Alles Library. 



The Scutigeridce are not represented in Northern Europe, 

 but are common on the shores of the Mediterranean and in 

 Northern Africa, and it is most likely that this specimen was 

 imported. 



Attention has been directed to the insects forming galls 

 on the leaves and branches of oak trees, and of these nine 

 species have been found and exhibited at the meetings of the 

 Society. 



Thirty-five species of Diptera have been added to the 

 list published last year. Seven species of Colcoptera and one 

 Hemipteron have also been added to the lists already published. 



Lists of the Orthoptera and Tcnthcridinidce of Guernsey 

 have been read before the Society and will be published in 

 the Transactions. 



The number of species of insects of all orders now 

 recorded for Guernsey in the Transactions is 1,514. 



LIST OF OAK GALLS COLLECTED IN GUERNSEY DURING 



1896. 



Order, HYMENOPTERA. 

 FAMILY CYNIPID./E. 



Neurotems lentieularis, Ol. The common spangle gall. 

 N. laevinseulus, SchmJe. The smooth spangle gaU. 

 N. numismatus, Ol. The silk button spangle gall. 

 N. Ostreus, Htg. The oyster gall. 



Spathegaster baecarum, L. The currant gall. 



AndricUS CUFVator, Htg. The curved leaf gall. 

 AphilotPix fecund atrix, Htg. The artichoke or hop gall, 

 Dryophanta divisa, Htg. The scarlet pea gall. 

 Cynips Kollari, Hartig. The marble gall or oak apple, 



