Near Kexboro, Helix hortensis, which is abundant, should be worked for the 
variety Ijtrida, the colour of the bands being unusual in some specimens, good 
examples of var. conoidea are also present. In the same locality Helix nemoralis 
furnishes, with other varieties, v. rufo-fasciata and brightly coloured examples of v. 
lateritia. 
Land and Fresh Water MoUusca— Mr. W. E. L. Wattam writes :— The 
following species have been noted, viz : — Zonites alliareus, Z. cellareus, Z. crystal- 
linus, Cochlicopa lubrica^ Helix horte?isis, H. nemoralis^ H. rotundata, Limnea 
peregra, L. aurictclaria, L. stagnalis, Unio pictortim, Anodonta cygnea^ A. anatina ; 
the three last in the lake in Cannon Hall Park. 
ENTOMOLOGY. 
Coleoptera. — Mr. E. G. Bayford writes that very little appears to be known 
of the Beetle fauna of the district to be investigated. At Silkstone Fall Wood, 
about three miles away, the rather uncommon Longicorn, Leiopus nebulosus has 
been taken. Attilabus curculionoides has also been met with. The heavy rain- 
fall last month, succeeded by the hot weather which persists at the present time, 
should produce a good crop of fungi, so attractive to many species of beetles. The 
many fungus-loving Staphylinidsy from the large Staphylinus Leisto-iropus down- 
wards, Myceiophagus, and the numerous species of Clavicorns, should also be 
looked for, the latter being boxed and carefully examined for the rarer species. 
Carabus monilis, always an uncommon beetle, has also been met with at Cawthorne. 
Lepidoptera. — Mr. B. Morley writes : — The following species of lepidoptera 
should be met with in Deffer Wood : Larvae of Notodonta camelinay N. dictaoides, 
N. drojnedarius^ Acronycta leporinay Cymatephora duplaris, etc., should be 
obtained from birch, and perfect insects of the following are more or less common : 
good forms of Cidaria unmanata and C. russata ; red forms of Hypsipetes 
sardidaia, and brown forms of Cidaria testaia from heather ; Cosmia paleaua^ 
Noctua dahlii, Triphosa dubitata^ are also common. Black Agriopis aprilina have 
been taken, but probably the date is too early for the species, a remark which 
applies to Calvea?npa retusta which also occurs. Good forms of Polia chi will na 
doubt be found on the walls about the village, and many common autumn species 
which visit the sugar patches about this time may be seen. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS — 
6- 0 p.m. prompt. Meat Tea, 1/9 each, at the Queen's Hotel, Barnsley. 
c 1 Tv/r 1 At the Barnslev Naturalists' Society's rooms, 
7- 0 p.m.. Sectional Meetmgs, ^^^^^^j Chambers, Church Street! Barnsley 
7-10 p.m., General Meetmg, j ^^^^ ^.^^^^^ from either station). 
Trains leave Barnsley for Hull (H. & B.), 8-44; Sheffield (Mid.), 8-20 and 
10-15 ; (G.C.), Q-15 : Doncaster (G.C.), 8-52 ; Leeds (Mid.), 8-44 ; (L. & Y.), 9-3 : 
Wakefield (L. & Y.), 9-3 ; Penistone and Huddersfield (G.C.), 9-1 1 ; and Hudders- 
field (L. & Y.), 9-3 p.m., etc. 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the "Naturalist," 
notes and reports should be forwarded before September 12th to the Secretary of the 
Y.N.U., the Museum, Hull. 
