CONCHOLOGY. — -Tlie Conchological section will be officially represented 
In Mr. J. K. Crowther, who writes: — In the " Naturalist," vol. viii, 1882-3, ixw 
notes on the Mollusca of Upper Wensleydale, which include fifty species. Tiu 
most interesting of these are perhaps Pisidiiini antiiiciun, Anodonta auaiiiia. 
P/aiiorbia glahe>\ FJiysa hypiionim^ Linniica gla/>ra, lAmax arhoriiffi, Zoni/,, 
rovers/, Z. nit^iaf/t/its, Z. fiilviis^ Helix aculeata, H. iiemoralis^ II. hoiteusis, 
II. aihiistorum., the three last in great variety, H. ericctorttm^ II. lostaia^ 
II. lapicida, i'aiii^o pyg/nca^ Balea pervei^a., Claitsilia cravejiensis, ^Izeca tr/defis, 
and other commoner species. Many of these were found on the occasion of the 
Union's visit to Ilawes in June. 1884, wlien Pupa jnargitiata was added to the list. 
Land and Fresh Water Mollusca. — -Mr. T. Cartle writes: — Anadoila auatiiia 
is abundant in Lake Semmer\\ ater, and P/m/orhis albns and glaber have occurred 
at Whitfield (iill, a rich collecting ground. Limtiea glabra, P. caiinaiiis, and 
Physa hypnorum have been found at liirk Kigg, three miles from Hawes. For 
Land Shells Whitfield Gill is a very ])roductive spot, with its primeval woodland 
and diversified geology. C. (rideiis, H. acitlea/a, H. ser/cea, II. fitlvousy. 
and many other s))ecies occur there and at Axsgarlh. At Castle Bolton numerous 
limestone-loving forms may be found, as H. criictoi lun, II. Jiisp/da, and //. 
capcraia. Tiie characteristic m»)untain species, Balea perversa, II. rnpeslris, 
C. d libra occur everywhere ])lentifully, and the larger Ilelices, //. horfensis^ 
II. arbitslorum, and H. iiemora/is, with their varieties, are also abundant. 
ENTOMOLOGY.— Tlu- ICntoniological Section will be officially represented. 
Lepidoptcra. -Mr. (i. T. I'orritt writes: — But little has been done in the 
neighbourhood entomologically, but when properly worked it is sure to prove rich 
in gotxl si>ecies. The local Eiipilhecia Jraxinala is common in the district and 
may probably be found sitting on the ash trunks, or beaten from the lower 
branches. A beautiful greenish form of Acroiiycia ligiistri is also common and 
may be detected by sharp e\es at rest on ash trunks, or still more likely, if 
sugared for in the evening. Procris gcryoii and .Selenia Iniiaria occur at Muker, 
and most likel\ also in the immediate district of the excursion. 
Coleoptera. — The \'orkshire Cx)leo|)tera Committee will be ofticially rejne- 
sented l)y Mr. I*'. C. Bayford, who writes: — There does not appear to be any 
records for the immediate locality, but tlie Leyburn district, lower down the valley, 
has furnished the follow ing, amongst commoner species : LeisUis rufescensy 
Badis/er bipus/Nlafus, .Stomis pinnica/its, Pafrobiis excavatiis, Silpka a/ra/a., 
Cryptohyptius r/pariiis. .I/Iioks niger, Rhagoiiydia Usiacea, Dascilius cerinnus^ 
Hyihoi ypJioii dejlexitollis, Loiigitarsus menibraiiaicus, L. Jacobidc, Psylliodes 
napi., .SphiCroderma carditis Apleropeda ojbiculata, Cisiela miirhia., Doiyiomits 
lortri.x. S])ecial attention may be drawn to Diajiotis ccerulesceiis, which uncommon 
species has been found in some numbers on the under side of "large stones partially 
c<»vering the small ])ecks. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— Monday. 
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5 p.m. — Meat Tea, 1/9 each. ^ 
6 p.m. — Sectional Meeting. At the King's Arms, Askrigg. 
6-30 p.m. — (leneral Meeting. \ 
Train for Northallerton and \'t)rk leaves at 6-47 p.m. 
Trains for Ilawes Junction and T>eeds leave at 5-27 and 7-59 ]).m. 
.\n address on the History and Archaxdogy of the District will be given by 
Mr. W. Home. l-.C.S., on the Saturday night's meeting; and Mr, J. Hartshorn 
will give a lecture on tlie Botany of the District. 
In order thai an early account of the excursion may appear in the "Naturalist," 
notes and reports should be forwarded before |uh- i6tli, to the Secretary 
of the \'.N.U., the Museum, Hull. ^— — ^— 
