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through the ovipositor were barren. Mr. Barker, whose experience with a 

 female of S. populi had been somewhat similar, rather confirmed Mr. Shel- 

 don's opinion, and said that in his case an ovum had been passed through 

 the ovipositor after the bursting of the abdomen, and in due course a larva 

 had emerged. Mr. Sheldon announced that several larvae of B. galii had 

 been taken near Shoeburyness. Mr. Hanes observed V. antiopa in Epping 

 Forest, but failed to capture. Mr. Barker also stated that a specimen had 

 been captured in Folkestone Warren by the gamekeeper's son, and was now 

 in his possession. Mr. E. Charnock and Mr. Pearce were elected members 

 of the Society. 



The business was then formally adjourned for the purpose of presenting a 

 testimonial to Mr. E. Anderson, prior to his departure from England. The 

 testimonial consisted of a gold lever watch and an address engrossed on 

 parchment, and the presentation was made by the President. Mr. Anderson, 

 who was visibly agitated, thanked the members for their kind present to him, 

 and said that he was indebted to this Society for his entomological know- 

 ledge, and he had spent many happy hours with the members ; he also hoped 

 that he would not be forgotten when thousands of miles away, as he cer- 

 tainly should not forget the many kind friends he left in England. 



October — Mr. J. A. Clarke in the chair. Mr. Albuary exhibited B. 

 glandifera, series of L. adonis, E. edusa, and S. semele; Mr. Battley, a 

 splendid dark variety of V, urticce, and living specimens of A. grisella, in 

 box with portions of the honeycomb attacked; Mr. Clarke, long series 

 of L, agestis; Mr. Bellamy, A. leporina, bred specimens of 3. cceruleoce- 

 phala and series of E. tiliaria ; Mr. Hanes, series of H. popularis and 

 E. erosaria. 



Mr. Lewcock's exhibit comprised several species of coleoptera, received 

 from Mr. Keys, of Plymouth, and included Pentarthrum Huttoni, Dianous 

 ccerulescens, Cillenus latter alis, Tachyusa uvida and sulcata, Corymbites 

 ceneus, and numerous others ; Mr. Jams' box contained a large quantity of 

 coleoptera ; Mr. Gurney, two undetermined larvae taken from a celery bed, 

 probably Melolontha vulgaris. Mr. J. A. Cooper gave some very interesting 

 particulars respecting the larvae of D. galii, of which he had captured up- 

 wards of fifty, on the sand hills on the Suffolk coast. He mentioned that the 

 larvse seemed attached to the short stunted plants of Galium verum, growing 

 nearest the sea, and fully confirmed Mr. Arkle's account of the habits of 

 Galii larvse. Among his captures he had found one very beautiful variety, 

 which he fully described to the Society. Mr. W. P. Ellis was elected a 

 member of the Society. — G. A. Lewcock and J. Russell, Joint Hon. 

 Secretaries. 



