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ments with a transverse row of granules on middle, ventral segments with 
row near posterior margin; coxae strongly and evenly granulate; legs with 
rows of minute, erect bristles; tarsus I of 6 joints, the basal twice as long 
FIG. 5 Palpus of Cynorta insularis. 
as others; tarsus II of 13 joints, the basal scarcely as long as next two 
together; tarsus III of 6 joints, basal as long as next two together; tarsus 
IV of 9 joints, basal nearly as long as next three together. Length 4.5 mm . 
Two specimens from Cocos Island, collected by Dr. Paul 
Biolley. This species is related to C. quadripustulata, but with- 
out the large spots, of "smaller size, etc. 
DECEMBER i, 1904. 
The iQist regular meeting was held at the residence of Mr. 
Otto Heidemann, 700 Newark street, N.W., Vice- President Hop- 
kins in the chair, and Messrs. Ashmead, Barber, Ben ton, Burke, 
Currie, Dyar, Heidemann, Morris, Piper, Quaintance, Schwarz, 
Scott, and Titus, members, and Messrs. Couden, Girault and 
Strauss, visitors, present. 
The following new members were elected: Corresponding 
members, Dr. W. E. Britton, Entomologist of the Connecticut 
Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Ct., and Messrs. 
W. J. Phillips and G. I. Reeves, of Urbana, 111. Active mem- 
bers, Messrs. F. D. Couden and A. A. Girault, of the Bureau of 
Entomology, TL S. Department of Agriculture. 
Officers for the year 1905 were elected as follows: President, 
Mr. Nathan Banks; First Vice- President, Dr. A. D. Hopkins; 
Second Vice- President, Mr. Otto Heidemann; Recording Sec- 
retary, Mr. Rolla P. Currie; Corresponding Secretary, Mr. 
Frank Ben ton; Treasurer, Mr. J. D. Patten; additional mem- 
bers of the Executive Committee: Dr. H. G. Dyar, Dr. L. O. 
Howard and Mr. C. L. Marlatt. 
