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which the caterpillars feed), which they so closely resemble that 
they are seldom observed. 
Hymenoptera had hidden themselves away in the warmest 
places they could find, but nevertheless we discovered two species 
of the Fossorial genus, Thynnus, with their anomalous females 
which resemble Ants, new to our collection. Five females of the 
closely allied family, Mutillidse ( Ephutomorpha rugicollis) were 
also secured, but unfortunately no male specimen could be 
found, even after a long and patient search. A few Tabanid 
Flies and Pentatomid Bugs comprised all the remainder of the 
insects secured for an afternoon’s work, 
y . H. M. Giles. 
MUNDIJONG, 3RD OCTOBER, 1909. 
On the journey back from Cannington yesterday, the Presi- 
dent, Dr. Tratman, suggested that it would be a graceful act on 
the part of Dr. Thorp and myself if we would arrange to go to 
Mundijong to locate a certain Eucalypt tree, which our late 
President, Dr. Cleland, had drawn attention to on several oc- 
casions, as being unique, if not quite new to Science. Mr. Maiden, 
of Sydney ,had examined leaves from this identical tree, and he 
was not satisfied from these that the tree was of a known species. 
The Right Hon. Sir John Forrest had, it seems, years ago, noticed 
this tree as being one quite out of the common, although nothing 
appears to have been done at the time to throw definite light 
upon the subject. 
The President added that it would be of great benefit to 
members if they were enabled to go direct to the tree instead of 
having to search for and locate, and probably miss it, during 
the limited time that would be available on the Society’s excursion 
set down on the syllabus for January 8th, 1910. Accordingly, 
Dr. Thorp and myself were happy to act on the suggestion, and 
accordingly visited Mundijong as stated above. The tree_ was 
found close to the point of intersection between the Mundijong 
road and the main Perth-Bunbury road. Owing to the immense 
height of the tree it was found possible to get a few leaves only. 
From appearances the tree is not likely to flower for several 
months. Without the flowers it will, of course, be impossible 
to determine the exact species. In any case both Dr. Thorp and 
myself think it would be highly desirable to request the Govern- 
ment to strictly reserve the tree. 
Owing to the beautiful warm day, we found Insect life 
much more numerous than on the previous day at Cannington. 
Although our finds included numerous common species, we were 
fortunate in securing many which proved unique. Amongst 
Coleoptera we took five specimens of a very fine Scarib (Bolbo- 
cera sp.) which is unknown to me. To capture these particular 
