MOSSES. — The Br\ol(>gical Section will be represented by Mr. \V. Ingliani. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— Tiie \'ertebrate Section will be officially 
represented. 
Mammals. — Mr. T. A Lofthouse writes that the Otter is abundant in the 
Esk, and Badf^ers occur in the district. 
Reptiles. — Both the X'iper and Ringsnake occur in the district, whilst the 
Blindworni and Lizard are common. 
Birds The Curlew, Nightjar, Merlin and Golden Plover breed in tiie districts 
ENTOMOLOGY.— The Kntomolugical Section will be officially represented. 
Lepidoptera. — Mr. T. .-Vshton Lofthouse, F.IC.S., writes: The Castleton 
district is one which from its high situation is good ground for the moorland species, 
the valleys also provide a fair amount of woodland, etc , which may possibly, if 
worked, provide good results entomologically. 
Of the Butterflies the Green Hairstreak, Thecla rubi, should be out at the date 
of this meeting. The Large Heath, C. typhon, occurs on adjacent Moors later 
in the season. Among the other orders that occur and may be out at the time of 
this meeting are A'', planiagivis and its var. ho spit a, B. rubi, B. quercus, S. 
pavonia^ C. furciila, Acronycta Uporina, and A. fneiiyanthidis (at rest on stone 
walls), C hau orlhii (larva;), A. as;athina (latvce, sometimes common on the Moors), 
H. deniina, H. glauca (on stone walls), C. solidaginis (larvoe), P. interrogationis 
(larvse), G. lili^rammaria (larviT? on Moors), G. aiitutnnata (Jarvoe among alder 
and birch), L. desiata (larvae), L. salicata, S. belgiaria (larvce), B. piniaria, M. 
trisiata, H. rubera/a, etc. 
Among the micro lepidoptera the following h.ave been taken in ihe Cleveland 
moorland district, some of which should be out at the time of this meeting : Peronea 
caledoniana (larvse). Per. mixtana^ Pen. soroculana, Phox. wyrlillana. Cap. 
favillaceana, Clepsis msttrana, Grap. geminaiia (larvce), Eph. similana, P. 
solandriana and sor tidana (larv;e), Pam. menur/ana, S. i)ttsrnana^ L. itthiops^ 
Elac. kilmunella, etc. 
Coleoptera. — Mr. M. Tv. Thompson writes : Some interesting upland Beetles 
are to be found on the Castleton and Danby Moors, including Carahus arvensiSy 
Miscodera arctica, BriidycelJ us cognattis, B. collatts, Pterostichus vitreus, Calathtis 
vticropUruSy Bembi Hum uigricome, Hydroporus morio, H. melanaritcs, H. obsciiriis^ 
Mycetoporus lepidus, Philouthus scutatus, Afysia oblongogtittata^ Coccinella 
hieroglyph! ca, Byrrhus fasciatiis^ Aphodius /(ctidus, A. boreaHs, Geotrupes (yphceus^ 
G. sylvaiicus, Donacia discolor, Sirophosomus reins us. I 
The Coleoptera Committee will be represented by Mr. AL L. Thompson, F.E.S^I 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— Whit-Monday. I 
5- 0 p.m. — Meat Tea, 1/3 per head I 
';-45 p.m. — Sectional Meetings > at the "Robin Hood" llotel. I 
6- 0 p.m. — General Meeting 3 I 
6-35 p.m. Train leaves Castleton for Northallerton, Middlesbrough, Dar 
lington, etc.. 
5-28, 5-53, 9-27 p.m. Trains leaves Castleton for Whitby. 
In order that an early account of the e.xcursion may appear in the "Naturalist,*^ 
notes and reports sl.ould be forwarded before June 12th, to the Secretary of the 
Y.N.U., the Museum, Hull. 
