(abundant) Venilia ?fiaculata, Larentia JuiiUislrigaria^ L. salicala, L. peclinilaria^ 
Coretnia r/iunitata, C . propKgnata, Co\mia t) apeziiia, Hadcna thalasnina, Abtostola 
nrtica\ Pyrausta ptirpttralis^ Herbiila ccispitalis, and Sciaphila pas^nana. 
Coleoptera. — The \'orkshire Coleoptera Committee will be ofticially repre- 
sented by Mr j. W. Carter, F.E.S. 
Mr. Carter writes : — About 70 species of Coleoptera have been recorded for 
the district, including amongst them Cychrns rostratiis, Nebria gyllenhalii, Badister 
bipustiilalus, Oxyteliis laqneatiis, Choleva nigricans , C. tnsiis, C. ivatsoniy Hister 
stacicola, Epnrcea ynelina, Sinodendron cylindriciu/i ^ Aphodiiis fossor, A. depresstis^ 
Corymbites cupreus and its var. (Priiginosiis, Campyliis linearis, Ancisironycha 
abdominalis , I'elcphorus pellucidus, 7'. nigricans and its var. discoideus , Chrysotiieia 
poUia, C. fastuosa, Phyiodecta pallida (some interesting varietal forms nearly black), 
Hydrothassa aucta, Psylliodes napi, Cistela innrina^ Oliorky>ichits ovatus, Phyllobius 
calcaraius, Barynotus obsciirits, and Tropiphorus torncntosus. 
Diptera. — Mr. J. H. Ash worth writes : — The following species were taken by 
Messrs. Carter and Stringer in May and June, 1909. The Bibionidc\,> taken include 
Dilophus febrilis and Bibio laniger ; TipuliditD being represented by Tipiila 
gigantea, and Limnobidce by Limnobia Jlavipes and L. triptinctala. Thereva 
nobilaia has been found, whilst the "Downlooker" or Oak fly \Leptis scolopacea) 
will be common, resting head downwards on tree trunks. 
The Empidce or Snipe-flies will probably be in full force, and besides the 
common species Rhaniphomyia sulcata^ Empis tessellata, E. stercorea^ and E. 
trigramma, E, bilineata has been found. 
Besides the common species of Platychirus, the Syrphidre or Dart-flies will 
probably be represented by Chilosia inionsa, and C. albitarsis has been taken 
along with Helophilus pendulns. Scatophaga suilla was amongst the yellow Dung- 
flies and the Acalypteraj on record for the district also include Scioi/iyza albocostata 
and Palloptera t>if?iacnla. 
At this time of the year the Muscidx- will be represented by the (ireenbottle 
and Bluebottle flies (Z//r/7/a r^r.far, Euphoria cornicvia, Calliphora erythrocephala 
and C. vofniiofia), but though the only species of Anthomyidic meniioned is 
Hydrophoria conica, others will doubtless be found. 
CRUSTACEA — 
Isopoda. — Mr, T. Stringer writes : — The following species were found whilst 
collecting Coleoptera : — Tiichoniscus roseus, Koch. Oniscus asellus, L.'inn. (Well 
deserves the name of "Common Slater," being abundant everywhere The young 
of this species are very variable in colour, and are often mistaken for the adult of 
other genera). Porcellio scaber, Latreille (not so numerous as the preceding 
species, but well distributed in the district). Porcellio picius, Brandt (only one 
locality was noticed, viz., opposite the village "smithy"). Armadillidium vulgar«^ 
Latreille (not common, but well distributed). If the district were properly 
worked, no doubt the following would be found : — Trichoniscus piisilluSy Brandt, 
Philoscia muscorum, Scopoli, Platyarthrus hoffmannseggit^ Brandt, Cylisiicus 
convexiis, De Geer, and some others of the Armadillidia. 
ARACHNOLOGY. — The Yorkshire Arachnida Committee will be repre- 
sented. 
Mr. W. P. Winter, writes : — The following Spiders and Harvestmen have been 
recorded from Malham and the immediate neighbourhood. 
Spiders. — Segesiria senocula'^ay hinn. Cryp/urca silvicola, C.L.K. Caslo/es 
Urrestris, Aid. Hahnia moniana. Bl. The>idion pallens, Bl. Phylloneihis 
Hneata, Clerck. Robertiis Hvidus, Bl. Linyphia peltata, Wid. Leptyphantes 
BlackwaLii, Kulcz. Bathvphan/es variegatns, Bl. B. concolor, Wid. Erigone 
dentipalpis, Wid, Enidia biluberculata, Wid. Zilla X-notata, Clerck. Epeira 
diademaia, C\erck. Xysdcus cristaius, (Z\exck. Trochosa ierrico la, Thor. Lycosa 
amentata, Clerck. L. vionticola, C. L. Koch. 
Harvestmen, — Megabunns insignis, Meade. Nemastoma lugubre, O.F.M. 
Oligolophtis niorio, Fabr. Platybtinus corniger, Herm. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS :— 
4- 30 p.ni — Tea, 1/9 per head '\ 
5- 30 p.m. — Sectional Meetings > All at the Buck Hotel, 
5- 45 p,m. — General Meeting ) 
6- 20 p.m. — Conveyances leave for Malham. 
5-54 and 8-39 p.m.— Train leaves for Bradford and Leeds. 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the " Naturalist," 
notes and reports should be forwarded before June 20th to the Secretary of the 
V.N.U., the Museum, Hull. 
