Mr. H. Goss exhibited a series of specimens of Lycæna (Cupido) Avion, taken in the Cotswolds in June, 1877. One-third of the specimens exhibited were far below the average size, the remainder being of the normal size. Both forms were taken flying together at the same time of the year and in the same locality. Mr. Goss stated that according to his experience these dwarf specimens did not occur in the same proportion in other parts of the country where the species was taken. The specimens he had obtained in Devonshire and Northamptonshire were, as a rule, of the average size.
The Secretary stated that the Longicorn beetle exhibited at the last meeting, which had been sent from Birkenhead by Mr. David Henderson, had been identified by Mr. C.O. Waterhouse as Monohammus titillatus (Fab.), a species inhabiting the United States.
Papers read.
"On Notiothauma Reedi, a remarkable new Genus and Species of Neuroptera from Chili, pertaining to the Family Panorpidæ" by R. M'Lachlan, F.R.S., &c.
"On the Lepidoptera of the Family Lithosiidæ in the Collection of the British Museum," by Arthur G. Butler, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c.— R. Meldola, Hon. Sec.
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.
If we except Shakespeare and his works, on no subject probably have more books been written than on Fish and Fishing. A complete catalogue of such works would fill a volume, and one would imagine that it must be extremely difficult, even to the most enthusiastic angler, with all his quasi discoveries, to say anything new on such a well-worn theme. Scientific ichthyologists have furnished us with the classification and natural history of the finny tribes; ardent fishermen have detailed their most successful modes of capture; enthusiastic lovers of nature have discoursed pleasantly of their rambles by lake and stream; and learned bibliographers have dived into all kinds of curious literature and brought to light many a quaint remark long buried in the literature of angling. The author of the book before us has not confined himself to any particular line of this sort. He
