THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



merit, that there is not the slightest possibility of its adoption. It is neither 

 satisfactory in itself, nor does it bring us into harmony with the names of 

 Continental collectors. We do not altogether like the Doubleday arrange- 

 ment, but it is at all events one that can be understood. We prefer the 

 incorporation of the Pseudo Bombyces with the Bombyces, and the Noctuae 

 to follow, which group, terminating with the Pyrales, is succeeded by the 

 Geometers. But until some satisfactory and authoritative list is issued we 

 shall continue to use that of Doubleday. In the meantime, for the conveni- 

 ence of our readers and the public generally, we propose to print a list of 

 British species, after the Doubleday arrangement, with all additions and 

 corrections to date. It will be issued first in our Supplements, and after- 

 wards separately, on one side of the paper only for labels, and on both sides 

 for reference and exchange purposes. We will also give names for all well 

 defined varieties, and in the label list they will be printed so that they can 

 be cut off and used separately. We hope to give the first portion of the list 

 next month, and invite early suggestions on the subject. 



HAGGERSTON ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The Annual Pocket-box Exhibition of this Society was held on Thursday, 

 November 13th, 1884, and, as regards the number of members and visitors 

 present, was very successful. Amongst the gentlemen may be mentioned : 

 Messrs. Elisha, Machin, J. A. Clark, J. A. Cooper, W. Harper, J. Harper, 

 H. Harper, Russell, Sheldon, Conquest, T. Eedle, Henderson, Southey, Gee, 

 Boden, Burry, Phipos, Franklin, Bryant, Meek, Gates, Bartlett, E, Cooper, 

 Downing, Schooling, Cripps, Lewcock, C. H. Williams, Drs. Sequeira and 

 Pool. 



The exhibits, however, were hardly so numerous as on former occasions, 

 though many interesting boxes were on the table. Prominent among these 

 was Mr. Meek's very fine lot of //. humuli, from Unst, consisting of the 

 peculiar forms which are now well known to entomologists. In the same 

 box were also observed several specimens of M. montanata var. Shetlandica, 

 E. albulata var. Tkules, black vars. of N. glareosa and L. casiata, together 

 with M. furva, dark vars. of N. conflua, and some very extraordinary and 

 beautiful forms of A. cursoria. Mr. Meek also contributed specimens of the 

 new E. Curzonii and C. exulis — all from the above locality. 



Mr. J. A . Cooper showed a magnificent lot of Mi artemis, reared on honey- 

 suckle ; and also specimens of C. p7dceas, which he had succeeded in rear- 



