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moths: During the short demonstrations of moth "attraction" on the night of 
July 30th, 1968, under very adverse conditions, the "sugar" patches were visited 
by one species; only, the Herald (S. libatrix). 80 species were identified at the 
M.V. lamp, including 6 different "Prominents", 3 kinds of "Hawkmoth". 
Unfortunately many species formerly frequent in the Bournemouth area are now 
comparatively scarce, e.g. the Pine Hawk (Hyloicus pinastri), the Puss moth 
(Dicramura vinula), Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus). In June the writer noted 
a male of each of the two species "Lobster" (Stauropus fagi) and "Alder" (A. cdni) 
resting on walls in East Avenue. It is regretted that most of the former localities 
of the rare Speckled Footman (C. cribraria) have now been destroyed by conifer 
plantations. 
M icro-lep I dopter A — contributed by Mr. S. C. S. Brown. The recent deepening 
and dredging of the Moors river at Hurn had caused a fall in the water level on 
Parley Heath. In consequence the Marsh Gentian, and the "Plume" Moth 
Stervoptilia graphodactyla, whose larva feeds on the flowers, has become scarce. 
The Tortrix moth Eulia formosana, first recorded in Britain in 1947, has spread 
considerably, and is not uncommon in Bournemouth. Gracillaria azaleclla, a 
greenhouse pest on Azaleas, has established itself outdoors in Bournemouth, the 
only place in Britain where it has done so. Mnesipatris filicivora whose larva 
feeds on the Sporangia of the Male Fern, was described as new to science in 1937, 
and was discovered in Bournemouth in 1940. It occurs in the Society's garden in 
Christchurch Road. 
odonata — In late July 1968, the writer saw a single female of the dragonfly 
Libellula fulva near Cannon Hill. The bog where it used to be plentiful just below 
the South side of the hill is now a cultivated field ! The number of actual species 
in the New Forest has remained about static but most are much reduced in 
population. Anax imerator, however, has increased and now breeds in most 
suitable ponds. 
The Chairman wishes to thank the lecturers, contributors and members who 
have helped to enrich the work of the Section. 
J. L. C. Banks 
Hoologp— jUammate 
During the year six lectures and four field meetings have taken place. These 
are listed on page 22. The Chairman wishes to thank the lecturers. Mr. Chambers 
very kindly substituted for the Chairman at very short notice. 
Professor J. Bossanyi, our guest lecturer, spoke of various adaptations 
necessary for the survival of animals living in arid deserts, chief of which were 
conservation of body fluid and, as opposed to this, the loss of body heat. During 
the heat of the day smallish mammals, including the Kangaroo Rat and the 
Jerboa, burrowed several inches below the sand where the temperature remained 
constant. On the other hand, mammals such as Desert Foxes and Hares needing 
to lose body heat, had developed larger ears and consequently more body surface. 
A point of special interest concerning the camel was that the hump(s) was a 
storehouse for fat and not, as generally thought, for water. This fat could be 
chemically turned into water as required. 
Mr. G. Teasdill, Curator of Bournemouth Museums, emphasised the 
important part which museum specimens played in the education of students of 
Natural History who had no means of studying animals in their natural habitat. 
He spoke on mammals, ranging from the tiny Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus), 
the smallest of the Muridae, to the Fallow Deer (Dama damd), the third largest 
of the Cervidae (Artiodactyla) in Great Britain. 
Dr. T. M. Bell discussed Fabulous Monsters of fact and fiction, those of the 
latter class belonging to the realm of mythology and legend, as for example the 
sphinx, the mermaid and the unicorn. Dinosaur, plesiosaurus, pterodactyl, giant 
dragons, squids and eels were all dealt with in detail. 
Mr. Chambers gave a comprehensive talk on mammals of the New World. 
These included members of the Cervidae (Artiodactyla) ranging from the foot-high 
Pudu to the massive Moose (Alces americana). Particular mention was made of 
the Howler (Alouatta) monkey and the Jaguar (Felis onca) the largest of the 
New World cats. The beaver and its remarkable way of life were fully illustrated 
by the Society's excellent slides. 
