CONCHOLOGY. — The Conchological Section will be represented by Rev. 
F. II. Woods (Monday), who writes : — "A few common shells like the cowry are 
found in the drift material on the shore, and it should be fairly rich in minute shells, 
such as the Toriiaiini and Kissoas. 
ENTOMOLOGY. — The Entomological Section will be officially represented 
by its President, Mr. Wm. Mewett. 
Lepidoptera.— Mr. G. T, Porritt, F.L.S., F.E.S., writes :—" Robin Hood's 
Bay is interesting to the lepidopterist as being the only place in the county where 
Plusia 7noiieta has yet been observed. This pretty species was first noticed in 
Britain so recently as 1890, when a single specimen was captured at Dover. Since 
then it has spread with unusual rapidity over the country, reaching Vorksh.ire in 
190 1, when a specimen was captured in the hotel garden at Robin Hood's Bay. Its 
larva should be feeding, young at the time of the excursion, on Monkshood 
(Aconiiu7n)^ or Larkspur f Delphinium), and it would be specially notewortiiy to 
ascertain that it has gained a firm footing in the locality. Other local larvf^ which 
should be feeding at the time, are Pliisia ititeri oi^ationis on heather on the moors ; 
and the beautiful Toxocanipa pasfimun, which in the daytime can be found just 
under soil at the base of the Vicia plants which grow in such luxuriance on some 
parts of the cliffs, and the leaves of which are observed to have been eaten." 
Mr. F. Elgee writes : — "The Pearl Bordered Fritillaries are numerous in the 
glacial slacks of Jugger Howe. Evan Howe, and Bitter Howe." 
Coleoptera. — The Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee will be officially repre- 
sented by its Chairman, Mr. M. L. Thompson, F.E.S. 
Mr. M. L. Thompson writes : — " Although very few beetles have been 
recorded from Robin Hood's Bay, the locality should be well worthy of investiga- 
tion. On the coast especially Aepiis marinus, Benihidittni avglicanti7)i, B affinc, 
B. brnxelleftse, species of Dyschiriits and Blediiis, Phytosns, Cafius, and Aleochara 
(among seaweed), will probably be found, also the local Nebria livida, with species 
of Amara and Harpahis at the foot of the cliffs. Grassy slopes should not be 
neglected, as many good beetles have been met with in such places along the 
Yorkshire coast." 
Hemiptera, Hymenoplera, and Diptera. — IMr. F. Elgee writes that Miitilla 
europcra was taken by him on Brown Rigg in August, 1904, this being the second 
record of its occurence, and he suggests that it is a possible glacial survival on the 
driftless area. 
ACCOMMODATION will be provided at the Grosvenor and the Victoria 
Hotels, Robin Hood's Bay. Terms, 8/- per day (inclusive). 
The Divisional Secretary has secured accommodation for a considerable 
number of members, and those who intend joining this excursion should 
communicate with him noi later than Saturday^ May iith, after which members 
must make their own arrangements. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS (Monday) :— 
5- 30 p.m. prompt. Meat Tea, 1/6 each. 
6- 15 p.m.. Sectional Meetings. f- At the Grosvenor Private Hotel. 
6-30 p.m. — (General Meeting. 3 
Trains for Scarbro and Hull leave 7-13 p.m. 
,, Saltburn leave 8-2 1 p.m. 
In order that .ar early account of the Excursion may appear in the "Naturalist," 
notes and reports should be forwarded before May 24! li, to the Secretary of the 
Y.N.U., the Museum. Hull. ~ 
