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Northern Entomological Society. 



Chiraarrha marginata, Linn. One specimen only at Slnugh Bridge. Mr. Reading 

 informs me that earlier in the year this is very abundant on the mussy boulders in the 

 middle of the stream. 



Plecirocnemia conspersa, Curtis. Dawlish. 



Polycentropus irroratus and P. multiguttatus, Curtis. Of each several specimens. 



Philopotamus variegatus, Scopoli. Abundant by all streams ; possibly scopulorum 

 is also present, but I am as yet not able to separate them satisfactorily. 



Philopotamus ? occipitalis, Pictet (Aphelocheira subaurata, Stephens). A few spe- 

 cimens. Those from Shaugh Bridge seem darker, and are perhaps distinct. 



Aphelocheira flavomaculata, Stephens. Mr. Reading sent me a specimen of this 

 from Cornwood early in the summer, and I met with two examples in the same 

 locality. 



Tinodes pusillus, Curtis. Dawlish. 



Hydropysche ? Several specimens at most of the localities visited. I dare 



not at present even hazard a conjecture as to the name. 



I also brought home many specimens of Ephemeridae, Perlidae, &c, the determin- 

 ation of which remains for some future time. In conclusion I again say that I shall 

 be very glad to see any specimens that entomologists may have collected, especially 

 from Scotland, Ireland and Isle of Man. — R. AI l Lachlan; Forest Hill, September 23, 

 1862. 



Proceedings of Societies. 

 Northern Entomological Society. 



July 28, 1862. — The Meeting took place at the residence of Mr. Thomas Hague, 

 Stalybridge. Mr. N. Cooke, President, in the chair. 



Exhibitions. 



Mr. Birchall exhibited upwards of six hundred specimens of Lepidoptera, captured 

 in Ireland during the last week in June; among them were fine series of Chortobius 

 Davus, Zygaena Minos, Lithosia aureola, Aspilates strigillaria (variety), Dianthoecia 

 Nisus, D. Cucubali, Cucullia Chamomillae, JErastria fuscula, Banksia argentula, 

 Hydrelia unca, Melanippe hastata, Serricoria littorana, Eupoecilia albicapitana (see 

 ' Entomologist's Annual' for 1862); also a single specimen of a Noctua, apparently 

 allied to the Dianthoecia?, and new to the British list; its name has not yet been 

 ascertained. Mr. Birchall brought for distribution among the members a number of 

 Cossonas Jardia, captured at Killarney. 



Mr. B. Cooke exhibited Coccyx finitimana, a new species of Glyphipteryx, bred 

 from leaves of Vaccinium, sent from Rannoch ; a new species of Tinea, bred from 

 larvae which fed on Stilton cheese ; three species of Campoplex, bred from cocoons of 

 Cimbex Betuleti? sent from Rannoch; and Leptocerus bifasciatus, captured at 

 Bramhall. 



Mr. N. Greening sent the following insects for exhibition: — 



1. Eleven specimens of Biston betularia, bred from a male of the ordinary colour 



and a black female ; five of these were of the ordinary colour and six perfectly black. 



Mr. Greening has now a large brood feeding reared from the eggs of a pair of totally 



black ones. 



