234 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [S'pt, 'O2 



A regular meeting of the Chicago Entomological Society 

 was held in the John Crerar Library, Thursday evening, May 

 i v sth, 1902, at 8 o'clock. Seven members present. \V. E. 

 Longley presiding. 



It was decided to continue the discussion on spring insects 

 at next meeting. 



Mr. Kwiat read a report of the recent acquisitions to the 

 Society's library. 



The question of a field day for May 3oth was brought up. 

 On motion of Mr. Healy it was decided to meet at Glen 

 Ellyn. and invite the Chicago Mycological to go with us. 



On the discussion of spring insects Mr. Kwiat mentioned, 

 among others, the capture of the following Lepidoptera : 

 Ichthynra albesigtna, , on April 27th; Himclla iutractata, on 

 April 28th : Lcniiothisa dentiatlata , on April 2gth ; Morrisonia 

 crida and rouurina, on May 2d ; Epirrita 12-lineana, on May 

 2d ; Acronycta populi, Arsilonchc albovenosa, Gastivpacha A in er- 

 ica na and Biston ursar/Hs were also taken ; all at light. 



Lvcuiia ly^daiitas 18) and coinyntas, A T isoiiiai'/cs ia ilia/is 

 and Aspilatcs co/oran'a were taken in field at Palos Park. The 

 first is very rare in this locality. 



Prof. Westcott read some notes on early insects and exhib- 

 ited several specimens, Exhibits were also shown by Mr. 

 Kwiat and Mr. Comstock. JOHN CO^ISTOCK, 



A regular meeting of the Chicago Entomological Society 

 was held in the John Crerar Library, Thursday, June igth, 

 1902, at 8 o'clock, P. M. Seven members were present. 



Mr. Frank J. Hall, of Kansas City, was a visitor. 



On motion of Mr. Healy, Clarke, Indiana, was selected as 

 the place in which to hold the Fourth of July Field Day. 



Informal discussion followed the transaction of regular busi- 

 ness, and Messrs. Longley, Healy and Westcott exhibited 

 some of their captures of this year. 



It was suggested that the genus Hoinopti ra be selected for 

 discussion at the September meeting. Mr. Longley agreed to 

 assume the initiative and lead the discussion. 



A. KWIAT, Sec y pro tern. 



