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years invaded the tropical parts of Florida, and the same Antho- 

 nomus was found in abundance on Key West. The same beetle 

 had been collected previously by Mrs. A. T. Slosson at Miami, 

 but the species was not properly recognized at that time. 



Mr. Schwarz exhibited, also, leaves of the Indian Laurel 

 {Fic2is indica}, which is planted extensively both in Cuba and 

 on Key West as a shade tree. On all the trees examined the 

 leaves of the terminal twigs were found to be tightly rolled up, 

 so that it appeared as if those twigs were dead and destitute of 

 leaves. The author of this mischief proved to be a species of 

 Phloeotkrips (named by Mr. T. Pergande), and observations 

 showed that a number of females congregate on the upper side 

 of the leaves to deposit their eggs, whereupon the latter begin to 

 curl up. Mr. Schwarz stated that he was not aware that any 

 species of Thripidae with such social habits was referred to in 

 the literature. 



Mr. Currie then read a note, by Mr. Caudell, on "The 

 Blattid Fauna of the World." The author stated that he had 

 just completed a catalogue of the cockroaches of the entire world, 

 with the intention of having it published, together with cata 

 logues of the other non-saltatorial families of Orthoptera. He 

 found, however, that the same work was being done by W. F. 

 Kirby, of the British Museum. Better facilities for such work, 

 in the way of more complete collections and literature, were found 

 in England, and so he had given over the thought of publishing. 

 As worked out in a manuscript catalogue, the Blattid Fauna of 

 the World results as follows: Of genera there are 222 de 

 scribed, 33 of which are synonyms, leaving 189 valid. Of 

 described species there are 1,886, 202 being synonyms, leaving 

 1,684 gd species. 



Mr. Heidemann read a note and exhibited drawings of the 

 genitalia of Podisus cyntcusSay, and P. bracteatus Fitch, and 

 called attention to the important differences between these two 

 species. He has presented for publication the following paper 

 on the subject : 



