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lariata abundant in blackthorn by the edge of the cliff; Acidalia 7 nar- 
ginepunctata {proinutatd) were generally pale, but a few dark specimens 
occurred ; Gnophos odscii ra ta wa.s rare, and Timandra amataria occurred 
late in August. In the osiers, larvae of H alias chlor ana were not common, 
whilst Pygara bucephala were stripping the plants in many places. 
With regard to butterflies hiding in wet and windy weather, and their 
general resting habits, Mr. Hawes made some remarks relating to 
Hesperia actceon, Mr. Carrington referred to Melitcea athalia and Mr. 
Frohawk, to the habits of the larger Fritillaries. Mr. Joy inquired 
about the resting habits of the imago of Fapilio machaon^ in naturd^ 
but no one could inform him. Information was also asked for r< lative 
to the specimens of Polyommatus virgaurcea recorded {Ent. Record^ anle, 
p. 260), and Mr. Tutt stated that all the information he had was very 
meagre, and consisted essentially of what was already published in the 
Record. — Ed. 
Birmingham Entomological Society. — October 1891. — Rev.. 
C. F. Thornewill exhibited a number of insects taken on Cannock 
during a week spent there this year, including black Cy 77 iatophora 
duplaris ; also a collection made in Buckinghamshire this year, including 
Cleora lichenaria, Aventia flexula etc. Mr. G. W. Wynn showed a 
series of Geometra papilionai'ia from Wyre Forest larvae. Mr. P. W. 
Abbott showed nice series of Selina irrorella^ Agrotis lucernea and 
A. lunigera from the Isle of Wight. Mr. R, C. Bradley showed Acidia 
cognata from Sutton, and Acidia heraclei from Moseley. Rev. C. F. 
Thornewill read a paper on the recent discovery by himself and Mr. R. 
Freer at Cannock Chase, of Siilbia ano 7 nala^ hitherto not considered a 
Midland insect, it was so common that last year Mr. Freer obtained 150 
specimens, and this year it was equally common. 
Nove 77 iber 2nd^ 1891. — Mr. Bradley showed Gonyglossum wiede- 
77 ianni, from Sutton. Mr. H. J, Sands showed Calligenia 7 niniafa 
from New Forest. Mr. W. Harrison showed a specimen of Epio 7 ie 
apiciaria taken at Harborne so late as October 3rd. Mr. G. W. Wynn 
showed Nudaria mundana from Clewe Prior. Mr. C. J. Wainwright 
showed a number of insects bought at the sale of the Rev. G. H. 
Raynor’s collection. 
Nov. 16, 1891. — Rev. C. F. Thornewill showed a specimen of Sphinx 
convolvuli taken on Sept. 30th at Burton-on-Trent. Mr. G.T. Baker, Calli- 
77 iorpha hera from Jersey and the Continent ; also Nemeophila plantaginis. 
var. hospita from various localities. Mr. P. W. Abbott, Nonagria ge 77 ii 7 i^- 
puncta and Toxocampa pasiinu 77 i^ series of each from the Isle of Wight- 
Mr. C. J. Wainwright, samples of the new steel pins made by Messrs. 
Kirby, Beard & Co. Mr. R. C. Bradley, a series of the genus 
Calliphora. Rev. C. F. Thornewill said that he had found in a cellar 
at Stretton 40 or 50 specimens of Gonoptera libatrix, also specimens of 
Triphosa dubitata. Rev. E. J. Nurse read a paper on “ Wicken Fen 
and its Insects,” being mainly an account of a holiday spent there in 
July this year, when most of the usual Fen insects were to be taken 
freely. The Rev. C. F. Thornewill and others spoke at the close. — 
CoLBRAN J. Wainwright, Hon. Sec. 
Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. — November 
()th, 1891. — Mr. Robert Newstead, F.E.S. read a paper entitled 
“ General Notes on the scale insects CocciDiE.” The author gave 
