A communication was read from the Marquis of Tweeddale, containing a report on the collection of birds made during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Challenger' in the Philippine Islands. Amongst them were examples of seven species new to science.
Mr. P.L. Sclater read a paper giving a description of the birds collected at the Admiralty Islands during the visit of the 'Challenger' Expedition to that place. Amongst these were examples of six species hitherto unknown to naturalists.
A communication was read from the Rev. O.P. Cambridge on some new species of Araneidea, with characters of two new genera, and some remarks on the families Podopthalmides and Dinopides.
A note was read by Mr. J.H. Gurney on the breeding of the Polish Swan in captivity, and on the stages of plumage of the young birds.
A communication was read from Mr. F. Moore, in which he gave a complete description of the Lepidopterous fauna of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, so far as is yet known.
A communication was read from Mr. Herbert Druce, containing a revision of the Lepidopterous genus Paphia, with descriptions of twenty-one new species.
A communication was read from Mr. E.J. Miers, containing the description of a collection of Crustacea (Decapoda and Isopoda), chiefly from South America, with descriptions of new genera and species.
Mr. A.H. Garrod read a description of the brain of the Sumatran Rhinoceros, Ceratorhinus Sumatrensis.
A paper by Mr. A.D. Bartlett contained the description of a new Guinea-fowl, from Mombassa, in Eastern Africa, based on a specimen brought home by Mr. Gerald Waller, for which the name Numida Ellioti was proposed.
This meeting closed the Session. There will be no more Scientific Meetings until the commencement of the next Session in November next.—P.L. Sclater, Secretary.
Entomological Society of London.
June 6, 1877.—J.W. Dunning, Esq., M.A., F.L.S., Vice-President, in the chair.
M. Réné Oberthür, Rennes, France, was balloted for and elected a Foreign Member.
Mr. J.W. Douglas exhibited the following insects:—
- Psylla sylvicola, Leth. On birch trees, Sevenoaks, July.
- Psylla„ *betulæ, Linn. On birch trees, Dunkeld, August.
- Psylla„ pruni, Scop. On fir trees, Addington Hills, October.
