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collected at Rannoch, a new species 
of Tinea, bred from larvas which fed 
on Stilton cheese, three different 
species of Campoplex bred from 
cocoons of Cimbex Betuleti ? sent from 
Rannoch, and Septocerus bifasciatus 
captured at Bramhall. 
Mr. N. Greening sent for exhibi- 
tion, among others, the following 
insects,- — some interesting varieties of 
B. Betularia, and specimens of E. 
Trisignata (bred,) N. Bitrapezium 
. (bred, very large, expands If in.) 
S. Sphegiforme (believed to be the 
first ever bred in England,) S. 
Scoliceforme, and OE. Grandis (the 
two latter from Llangollen,) P. Lith- 
odactylus (bred) P. Osteodactijlus 
(from Llanferris,) a series of a new 
species of Tinea, and other interesting 
species. 
Mr. N. Cooke exhibited seven 
specimens of S. Scoliceforme, four 
bred, and three captured by himself 
and sons at Llangollen, — the first on 
the 13th. of this month — July. His 
box contained some fine specimens of 
A. Ashworthii, If. Furva, a curious 
variety of T. Orbona and L. Quercus, 
etc, captured at the same place. 
A paper was read by the Secretary, 
by Mr, E, Brown, of Burton-on- 
Trent, on “ The mutability of specific 
or race forms,” Thanks were re- 
turned, and an interesting discussion 
ensued, 
Botvdon and Altrincham Entomo- 
logical Society. — The usual monthly 
meeting of this Society was held on 
Monday evening, October G. 1862, 
at the residence of Mr. E. M. Geldart. 
The President, Mr. T. Blackburn, 
was in the chair. 
At close of the business part of the 
proceedings Mr. Blackburn read a 
paper on “ the presence of reason in 
the insect world,” which was follow- 
ed by another, taking a different 
view of the same subject, from Mr. 
E. M. Geldart. When Mr. Geldart 
had concluded, an animated discus- 
sion took place on the remarks of 
the two above-named gentlemen. 
Mr. Ernest Geldart exhibited some 
interesting species of the Aculeate 
Hymenoptera. 
Mr. E. Armitage exhibited some 
insects captured in the Lake District, 
including L. Ccesiata and Flavic- 
inctata. 
Mr. S. Morris made an interesting 
exhibition of Lepidoptera. 
Mr. T. Blackburn exhibited series 
of the following insects. E. Tiliaria, 
(captured at light, during September,) 
E. Coronata, E. Bebiliata and A. 
Flexula. Also specimens of E. Tri- 
punctata and Innotata. 
Mr. E. M. Geldart exhibited fine 
specimens of E. Tiliaria, and eggs of 
the same species, B. Roboraria, E. 
Succenturiata, P. Piceana etc., as 
as well as T. Bovinus and other 
Biptera. 
The meeting closed with a vote of 
thanks to Mr. Geldart for his hospit- 
able entertainment. 
Notices to Correspondents. 
Several communications stand over 
for want of space. 
