Drorv, a very rare insect, while the other comparative! v 
common spocies was reallv Ceratorhina cavifrona. Mr. 
Barton exhibited male specimens of each, and pointed oat 
the distinctive characters, which he considered af> specific, 
and also showed specimens of two varieties of D^'nastes 
cwntaurns. Mr, Bourtnn exhibited several ^erv b*^antifal 
West African beetles. Mr. Barber exhibited 27 out of the 40 
existinef species of mvrmecophilns coleoptera, small insects 
found in or near ants' nests, and also Hynilus qnercinos. a 
verv rare insect, taken in Leieh-woods. Mr. Hadd sent for 
exhibition a serie" of Eapithecia camoanulata, found at 
Trinff, since at Exeter: the larva fed on Camoanula 
tracheliura. He also showed the larva of Botys asinalis, 
from the second brood, which fed on madder. Mr. Hardinaj 
mentioned the probable occurrence near Bristol of many 
species of Eupithecia, as their food plants grew ia the neigh- 
bourhood. 
T. H. YABBTCOM, ") 
F. ASHMEAD, / 
A. NOBLE, > Sectu 
S. H. SWAYNE, V 
G. HARDING, Junr.,>' 
WM. LANT CARPENTER, 
Hon. Reporting Secretary. 
