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THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



tion, for which this' species by its strong build and rapid flight is so admirably 

 adapted. Many members, however, mentioned on the other hand, the attach- 

 ment these insects evince for certain spots, returning again and again after 

 having been disturbed. — Ernest Anderson, Secretary. 



SOUTH LONDON ENTOMOLOGICAL AND 

 NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 



The Annual Exhibition of this Society was held on December 3rd, and 

 proved very successful, the room being well filled with interesting objects 

 relating to Natural History. The Lepidoptera evidently claimed the most 

 attention from members, but a very fine lot of Coleoptera were on view, and 

 also interesting exhibits of Botany, Conchology, Hymenoptera, &c. Material 

 help was rendered by the South London Microscopical Society, who brought 

 up a good number of microscopes and slides. 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



LarvjE in 1885. — The past season has been unusually productive in 

 larvse. The following have occurred within fifty yards of this house : S. 

 ocellatus (1), S. populi, S. tilice (2), E.jacobece, A. lubricipeda, A, menth- 

 astri, L. auriflua, 0. antiqua, H. wavaria, M. margaritata, C. elinguaria, 

 M.fluctuaia, A. grossulariata, D. bifida (1), P. bitcejohala, A. tridens (2), 

 A. psi, A. aceris, A. megacep/tala, H. oleracea, M. brassicce, M. persicaria, 

 P. wMiculosa, H. ckenopodii, and others we have not been able to dis- 

 tinguish. — J. Hknderson, 58, llomola Road, Heme Hill, S.E. 



The Hornet in Northumberland. — I had Mr. Sang staying with me 

 for a few days in the autumn. One fine warm day we met with a Hornet, 

 resting on a brick wall, near my house. Mr. Sang attempted to box it, but 

 it was too sharp for him. I have never heard of this wasp being found so 

 far north. — W. Maling, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 



The Great Nohthern Diver at Hartlepool. — A fine specimen of 

 this rare bird was obtained here about the middle of this month. It had 

 been seen more than once, and was observed flying across from the slake to 

 the sea, pursued by some boys with catapults. Eventually it was taken on 

 the North Sands and is now in my possession. It is in fine plumage of the 

 second year. — James Dixon, Hartlepool, Dec. 24th, 1885. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



D.K.A., Congleton. — You can have the parts containing plates of Coleoptera separa- 

 tely, but not the plates alone. 



