ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Oct.. '04 



riqui. A figure of this species is given in the Biologia Centrali- 

 Ainericana. Mr. Underwood collected four specimens of this 

 species, Thaumatoneura inopinata, in Costa Rica. Two speci- 

 mens of a new species of the same genus, taken by Mr. 

 Underwood, were also exhibited. 



Acschna sitchcnsis from Pequaming, Michigan, taken by Mr. 

 Morgan Hebard, was also shown. This is the first record for 

 the United States. Cor duleg aster say i, taken by Mr. Rehn, at 

 Thomasville, Georgia, was new to the collection. The speaker 

 also exhibited Riker mounts of Hemiptera, Diptera, and also 

 some insects of economic interest. Mr. Rehn exhibited Or- 

 thoptera from Mexico, collected by various persons. Among 

 them was a new genus and species of the family Pyrgomor- 

 phini, also Ttzniopoda pidicornis , and an allied species separated 

 as Burmcistcri they show great variation in color. A new 

 species of the genus Stypater was shown, being the largest 

 known species. 



HENRY SKINNER, Recorder. 



The September meeting of the Newark Entomological 

 Society, was held on the nth, with President Keller in the 

 chair, and nine members present. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap- 

 proved. 



The resignation of Mr. R. Godfrey was read and accepted. 



Messrs. Brehme, Doerfel and Kraemer, were appointed a 

 committee of three to provide for suitable quarters, lunch and 

 refreshments for a little 'time' among the members, to be 

 held October gth, after the regular meeting, in honor of the 

 twentieth anniversary of the Society's organisation. Mr. 

 Wormsbacher volunteered to furnish the music. 



Mr. Buchholz reported the capture of Acronycta funeralis in 

 Elizabeth, May 8th, and the emerging of a 9 of Smerinthus 

 jamaiccnsis from among thirty pupae of 6". gcmhiatns. 



Mr. Eugene Wiuship, of L,ong Branch, N. J., was proposed 

 for membership by Mr. Brehme. 



After that, adjournment upon motion. 



OTTO BUCHHOLZ, Secretary. 



