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THE BRITISH NATURALIST. [August 



exhibited Sesia tipuliformis and Scotosia certata from Tottingham ; Demas coryli, Tephrosia 

 consoiiai'ia, Emmelesia affinitata and Ephyra porata from Epping ; and Procris geryon from 

 Aylesbury. 



Coleoptera. — Mr Heasler, various species from Ellham and Bexley, including No- 

 tiophilns ^—pustulatus, MordeUistena abdominalis, M. piimila., Corymbites bipushdattts, and 

 Hedobia imperialis. Mr Clark, series of Carabus nitens. Mr Pearson, Blaps similis. 

 Dr Buckell remarked that many species, notably Platypteryx falcnhi and P. huertula, 

 were still on the wing m good condition. From notes given him by Mr. Bayne, he 

 found that they had first been taken at Epping on 31st May, and had continued with- 

 out any intermission up to 12th July. He suggested that the cold spring had caused 

 these insects to come out a few at a time, instead of all appearing towards the end of 

 May as usual. 



Mr Battley reported that he had found Hesperia lineola common on July 14th, be- 

 tween Benfleet and Leigh. He thought that it was somewhat more sluggish than 

 H . Unea, and it was very easy to detect the difference of these two species when at 

 rest. He also stated that Apamea ophiogramma were now on the wing, he having taken 

 or bred several during the last week. — G. A. Lewcock and A. M. Battley, Hon. Sees. 



GUERNSEY SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



The usual monthly meeting was held in the Society's room at the Guille-Alles 

 Library. Mr. John Whitehead presided and there was a good attendance of members. 



Mr E. D. Marquand read a paper on the " Wings of Insects," illustrating his sub- 

 ject by numerous drawings on the blackboard. 



Mr A. Collinette followed with another on " The Evolution of Insects Wings," 

 which he illustrated by several specially prepared diagrams, and a genealogical tree 

 showing the relation and inter-connection of the various orders. An interesting dis- 

 cussion followed. 



Mr W. A. Luff exhibited specimens of Sesia philaiithiformis, taken on Midsummer 

 day, also a fine variety of S. janira with the hind wings of a beautiful pearly grey 

 colour. The Secretary read a note from the Rev. J. Lowe, announcing the capture of 

 a specimen of EUopia faseiaria, this being the first record of its occurrence in the island. 



NOTES FOR BEGINNERS.— MICRO LARVAE 



FOR THE MONTH. 



BY OEO. ELISHA, F.E.S. 



August has arrived, and we find larvae that feed up and appear 

 in the imago state the same season, are gradually getting scarcer, for 

 most of them by this time, have disappeared to pupate in some 

 suitable place, and we now find the larva of many others that do not 

 appear in the imago state till the following spring or summer. 



