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1 y/% i December, 
SO we find occasionally that iu the condensed diagnoses given in the Kecord, the- 
most important points are omitted, and undue prominence given to minor charac- 
teristics. We throw this out as a hint, knowing at the same time that Mr. Dallas 
performs an Herculean labour in a most conscientious and able manner. 
The BuTTERrLiES of Nokth America; by Wm. H. Edwards. The American! 
Entomological Society, Philadelphia. London : Trubner & Co. 4to. 
At page 79 we had occasion to notice the first part of this magnificent publi- ^ 
cation. We have now received the second part, which, for beauty of the figures, 
and letter-press replete with information, fully sustains the favourable idea we had ^ 
previously expressed. The five plates are occupied by figures of Argynnis 2 sp., 
CoUas 4 sp., and Apatvra 1 sp. Perhaps the most curious of all is the little Colias 
Behni from the To Semite Mountains at an elevation of 10,000 feet ; it belongs to ■ 
the dusky -green group of the genus, peculiar to northern and Alpine regions. If 
the author continue to maintain the same excellence of description, and fidelity 
of illustration, any further recommendation we can give him will be superfiuous. 
Entomological Society or London, 2nd November, 1868.— H. W. Bates, Esq., 
F.Z.S., President, in the Chair. 
Mr. Stevens exhibited an example of Choerocampa Celerio captured by Mr. 
Swaysland at Brighton on the 21st of September last ; and an insect from the late 
Mr. Desvignes' Cabinet, which was probably a var. of Strenia dathrata. 
The President exhibited dwarfed specimens of Vanessa urticw and Anthrocera 
filipendulce from the Isle of Man, where these forms appeared to be the ordinary 
condition of the insect, at any rate during the last season. They were sent by ; 
Mr. Birchall, who communicated notes on the subject. 
Mr. John Wilson, R.A., of Woolwich, sent a note respecting a gynandromor- 
phorus example of Lasiocampa quercus ; left side <?, right side ? . 
Mr. Briggs exhibited a Leucania captured at sugar at Folkestone on the loth 
August ; another having been found, much worn, in October (since identified as 
L. alhipuncta, W. V., and new to this country ; a species more common in France 
than lithargyria, to which it is closely allied). 
Mr. Pryer exhibited Scoparia Zelleri captured at Norwood, and Agrypnia picta 
captured at Highgate, both new to Britain. 
Mr. Mosse exhibited a collection of insects from New York. 
Mr. Roland Trimen sent, from the Cape of Good Hope, drawings of an extra- 
ordinary orthopterous insect, apparently pertaining to Gray's genus Anostostoma. ■ 
He also sent a paper containing remarks on certain South African Satyrid-x, with 
reference to their position and synonymy in Mr. Butler's recently-published Cata- > 
logue of Satyridoe. 
Mr, Fereday, of New Zealand, sent a communication soliciting duplicates ot 
British Insects for the Museum at Christchurch, Canterbury, N. Z. 
Mr. Miiller sent a letter requesting information respecting British galls ; he 
and Mr. H. W. Kidd being engaged on a work on the subject. 
Mr. F. Bates communicated « Descriptions of New Genera and Specie-' of 
Heteromera." 
Mr. McLachlan read " Contributions to a knowledge of European Tnchopt^ra 
(part 1)." 
