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REPORT OF MEETINGS. 
Dec. 19th. — “The Faunal successional of the Carboniferous Lime- 
stone (upper Avonian) of the Midlands,” by T. F. Sibly, B.Sc. 
There was an average attendance (excluding the Exhibition 
Meeting) of 16 members. 
The Financial Report shows a total receipt of £8 6s. 8d., includ- 
ing a balance of £2 7s. 8d. brought forward from last year, with 
an expenditure of £5 Os. 3d., leaving a balance of £3 6s. 5d. to be 
brought to next year’s accounts. The receipts have exceeded those of 
last year by 11s. 
Owing to the large falling ofif of membership, it is hoped that 
members will endeavour to induce their friends to join the Society, 
as in a large city like Bristol there must be many interested in 
Geology who might support the Society. 
B. A. BAKER, F.G.S., Bon. Sec. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION, 
TANUARY 15th. — Annual Meeting. Mr. G. C. Griffiths exhibited 
a specimen of Deilephila euphorhicB taken at Braunton, also of 
Chcerocampa celerio taken at Brighton. Mr. H. J. Charbonnier re- 
marked upon phases in the life history of the “ Snow Fly,” Aleyrodes 
prolotella., illustrated by microscopic slides. A discussion took place 
upon the Distribution of Species and Change of Type during the 
period of historical record. 
Feb. 19th. — The following specimens, amongst others, were exhibited. 
By Mr. H. J. Charbonnier, Trichocera annulata., Campiocladius 
atirrimus, Ptinus sexpunctatus taken from the nest of an Anthropora., 
also pupse of the leaf cutter bee Megachile Willughhiella. By Mr. 
Griffiths, tine varieties of Cerastis spadicea^ Cosmia trapezina.^ 
Orthosia\ lota., and Arctia luhricipeda., also an example of Laphygma 
exigua, from Penarth. By Mr. C. Bartlett, microscopic slides of scales 
from the wings of lepidoptera. Dr. Rudge produced the Second 
Report of the Wellcome Research laboratory, showing fine plates of 
insects responsible for malaria, sleeping sickness, &c., in man.' 
Feb. 26. — Exhibition Meeting arranged by the Entomological Section. 
April 20th. — Mr. Griffiths exhibited specimens oi Abraxas grossular- 
iata vars. falvapicata and fulvapicata-lutea. Mr. Charbonnier ex- 
hibited on behalf of Mr. G. J. Watkins, of Pains wick, a large number 
of microphotographs of Insects. Dr. Rudge exhibited some boxes of 
brilliant exotic coleoptera., and the collection of British lepidoptera., 
formed by the Hon. Sec., was examined. 
Nov. 26. — Mr. Charbonnier reported his discovery, in Clifton, of 
males of the fly Epidapus scabii-, which were found running about 
the earth in which were contained narcissus bulbs. Mr. Griffiths 
showed a collection of Swiss Lepidoptera taken at Berisal and other 
localities, including MelitcB Berisalensis., PolyomcEinahis dorilis, 
Lyccejia sebrtis, L. cyllarus., etc. 
The Hon. Sec. reported taking some larvae of Agrotis ripce in the 
sand, under plants of Salsola kali., at Kewstoke Bay. 
CHARLES BARTLETT, 
Hon. Sec. 
