1889. 



THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



CITY OF LONDON ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL 

 HISTORY SOCIETY. 



September igth, 1889. — Mr. J. A. Clark, in the chair. Mr. Milton exhibited a 

 variety of Plusia gamma, having a bright crimson blotch in the centre of either fore- 

 wing. Mr. Clark, a bred series of Poedisca semifuscana, from the North of Ireland, 

 showing considerable variation. The absence or scarcity of several species of lepi- 

 doptera during the present season was commented upon, Vanessa atalanta being 

 specially mentioned as an example. Mr. Boutell brought up a quantity of lepidoptera 

 for distribution among the members. Mr. Heasler exhibited Tabanas autumnalis, and 

 three brilliant carabus beetles from Switzerland. Mr. Milton, several specimens of 

 Hemenoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, and Coleoptera. Mr. J. A. Clark, a variety 

 of coleopterous species, Serica brunnea being the most noticeable. 



October yd. — Mr. J. A. Clark in the chair. Mr. Allbuary exhibited a series each 

 of BryophiJa perla and glandifera, the first named included some pretty varieties ; also 

 a series of Polia chi. Mr. Bellamy, Agrotis suffusa and Ancliocelis lunosa. Mr. Gold- 

 thwaite, a case of insects taken in Belgium, containing among others CaHimorpha 

 Jiera, Vanessa antiopa, and Fidonia conspicnata. Mr. Clark, Argvunis ag'aia from the 

 New Forest, and a bred series of Triphana ovbona, from Ireland ; he remarked 

 that the latter species was totally different from the Scotch specimens he had 

 bred, and closely resembled the type taken in the neighbourhood of London. 

 Mr. Battley read a list of species of lepidoptera he had taken in Epping Forest 

 during the year, from January 1st up to present date. In Coleoptera, Mr. Newbery 

 exhibited a box of specimens received from Mr. R. Gillo, of Bath, including a very 

 fine series of Nebria complanata and Pelobius hermanni. Mr. Heasler, a quantity o* 

 aquatic species, among which were Ilybius fenestratus, Helophorus dorsalis, Hydroporus 

 geminus, H. dorsalis, and H. litur.itus. Mr. Allbuary, a quantity of beetles from Kent, 

 principally Carabida, also a long series of Rhagium inquisitor, Dascillus cervinns, &c. 

 Mr. Lewcock commented on Mr. Newbery's exhibit, stating the circumstances under 

 which Mr. Gillo captured his Nebria, and, also referred to the squeak of Pelobius 

 when removed from the water. He had taken several specimens of this insect at 

 Walthamstow in the early part of September, and kept them alive in a bottle for 

 several days, the "squeak" being heard quite plainly when the beetles were handled. 

 Other members also remarked on the insect. — G. A. Lewcock and E. Hanes, 

 Hon. Secretaries. 



SOUTH LONDON ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL 

 HISTORY SOCIETY. 



September 26th, 1889. — T. R. Billups, Esq., F.E.S., President, in the chair. Mr. 

 J. T. Williams exhibited Cucullia absinthii, from Portland. Mr. Wellman, Plusia 

 orichalcea, and Dasydia obfnscaria. Mr. Jager, lepidoptera from the lake district and the 

 Isle of Man ; anomg those from the last named place were some interesting forms of 

 Polyotnmatus phloeas, and a small dark forms of Pieris napi, which species Mr. Carring- 

 ton said was usually dark in that locality. Mr. Carpenter, Gnophos obscuraria and 

 varieties of Bryophila gland/era from Folkestone. Mr. Tugwell, a long series of 



