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It was feared that the hail storm of the previous evening would some- 

 what interfere with the pleasures of the day, but the bright sunshine of 

 the early morning brought sunshine into the hearts of the ardent col- 

 lectors, for Jamesburg is well known to be a favourite collecting ground. 

 The arrangements for the occasion were made by Prof. J. B. Smith, State 

 Entomologist for New Jersey. The party were met at the Jamesburg 

 Station by the gentleman having charge of the extensive cranberry 

 interests near the town, and by conveyances were taken about a mile to a 

 beautiful grove, bordering cranberry meadows, where, after a photo- 

 grapher had secured a picture of the entire party, the day was spent in 

 collecting, ample lunch having been provided. The locality proved to be 

 such that all the divisions of entomological study could be enjoyed. 

 Philip Nell gave his whole attention to Micro-lepidoptera, C. W. Johnson 

 collected the Diptera,W. J. Fox looked after Hymenoptera, a few collected 

 in all the orders, quite a number looked after butterflies and moths 

 (Lepidoptera) exclusively, while, perhaps, the greater portion collected 

 the Coleoptera. Isaac C. Martindale succeeded in making the largest 

 collection of the day of butterflies and moths, as well as a large number 

 of dragon flies (Neuroptera), which seemed to be quite abundant. No 

 complete list of all the collection has yet been made, but the following 

 butterflies were taken : — Papilio troilus, Papilio philenor, Colias philo- 

 dice and alba, Pieris rapce, Danais archippus, Melitcea tharos, Arj^ynuis 

 idalia, cybele and myrina, Hypophleas Americana, Lyccena comyiitas, 

 Thecla calanus and titus, Neojiynipha canthus and eiirytis, Eudamus 

 tityriis and bathyllus, Satyrus alope, variety maritima, Pamphila mas- 

 sasoit, manataaqua, verna, po?itiac and metacoinet, which may be con- 

 sidered as a remarkably good catch for one day in one locality. The 

 specimens were in fine condition, and some of them of rare occurrence. 

 The best catch by the coleopterists was the Cichidela lepida, a beetle 

 heretofore known only from the seacoast and the vicinity of the salt licks 

 of Illinois. 



The State of New Jersey has long been regarded as a good collecting 

 ground for the naturalist in whatever department his studies inclined, and 

 the finding now and then of these rare species in unlooked-for localities 

 adds to her well-known reputation. Professor Smith has given much 

 attention to the insects found to be injurious to the agricultural interests, 

 and has greatly aided the farmer in ridding the farm and the growing 

 crops of destructive things. The cranberry culture has received his 



