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in this view Dr. Skinner concurred. Specimens of both these species 

 had been collected which show all intergrades of coloration. 



Prof. Smith suggested that a study of the genitalia of these spe- 

 cies should be made before asserting them to be the same. 



Dr. Skinner agreed with Prof. Smith in this matter. 



Prof. Smith spoke of the frequent difficulty of determining spe- 

 cies from superficial characters- Although orange and yellow 

 forms may be considered as one species, it is not at all certain that 

 specific characteristics will not be found in the genitalia of the 

 males of each form. 



Mr. C- W. Johnson exhibited Myrmicomyja myrmjcodes greatly 

 resembling an ant, and a probable species of Stenomacra which he 

 proposed to call S.fiacescens. 



Mr. H. Weuzel exhibited two specimens of Elater milltaris, a 

 rare insect in this locality. Also recorded in addition to the local 

 list of Pselaphidas l-'imtic.rus motschulskii, only known heretofore 

 from Fl >rida. 



The secretary called attention to the disproportionate number of 

 females against males in a collection of Eumenida? from Brazil. 



Dr. Skinner spoke on the present tendency of scientific workers 

 to specialization, which he defended. 



Prof. Smith commended the entomological portion of the Cam- 

 bridge Natural History by Dr. David Sharp and referred to the 

 high quality of the illustrations. An American elementary work 

 on insects published during the past year forms quite a contrast to 

 the former, not only in ideas but in illustrations. 



The meeting then adjourned to a collation prepared by our host. 

 Mr. Haimbach, at which the social side of the gathering was much 

 in evidence. WILLIAM J. Fox, Secretary. 



A regular meeting of the Newark (N. J.) Entomological Society 

 was held at Turn Hall Sunday, November 12th, Vice-President 

 Kemp presiding and ten members present. Mr. Erb remarked that 

 CatocalcK were rare during the past season, but added that he was 

 very successful in rearing Sphinx larva, taken mostly on Long 

 Island. Other members reported that collecting was poor last sea- 

 sou. Mr. Weidt exhibited several specimens of the genus Croatia. 

 which were bred from eggs laid August 17th (second brood). The 

 first imago emerged November 1st and the last November llth. 

 Pupae were kept in cellar since September. The specimens were 

 two <3\ with a heavy black baud on lower wing, one showing a ten- 

 dency to break into spots. There was one $, with the same black 

 baud. This makes the third brood. The balance of pupae will prob- 

 ably layover until spring. Mr- Kemp reported taking a nearly full- 

 grown larva of CEdemasia badia on bay (name of plant) in the mid- 

 dle of June. Imago emerged July 5th. A. J. WEIDT, Secretary. 



