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HEMIPTERA. Dr. Skinner exhibited specimens of Coccidae, Lecaniodi- 

 aspis tessellata, on the Tulip Poplar from Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. 



LEPIDOPTERA. Mr. Laurent exhibited specimens of all the species of 

 butterflies formerly belonging to the genus Pamphila, now divided into 

 22 genera, that have been recorded from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 

 In his remarks he stated that he had captured 21 of the 30 species either 

 in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, and had studied the early stages of 16. 



Dr. Skinner called attention to a pair of specimens exhibited by Mr. 

 Laurent as belonging to a species he recently described from Haiti. 

 Choranthus haitcnsis (Ent. News, xxxi, 187). These specimens were 

 captured in April at Guntown, Levy County, Florida. 



ORTHOPTERA. Mr. Rehn made a few remarks on the African cock- 

 roaches of the sub-family Perisphaerinae, illustrating his remarks with 

 representatives of both sexes of eight genera. The speaker discussed 

 the sexual dimorphism shown and also explained the peculiar pronotal 

 modifications found in these genera. He spoke about the recent dis- 

 covery of a species of the orthopterous genus AtLinticus in China. T'le 

 genus was previously known only from North America. 



Meeting of March 24, 1921 ; eight persons present. In the absence of 

 the Director and Vice-Director, Dr. Skinner presided. 



The Publication Committee submitted a draft of a circular of general 

 information which they were ordered to compile. This was approved 

 by the Society and referred by them to the Section for further action. 

 The circular was ordered to lie printed from the draft as submitted. 



Correspondence from Jacques Lefevre was read, stating that he was 

 to collect in Brazil and would like to hear from any one desiring Cole- 

 optera or Lepidoptera from that locality. 



Messrs. John C. Hollinger, 'Max Kisliuk, Jr., and Richard C. Norris, 

 Jr., were elected contributors. 



DIPTER\. Mr. Cresson exhibited some chrysanthemum leaves which 

 were infested with galls, from which had been reared a species of 

 Cecidcmyiidae, shown in balsam mounts. The species is not determined 

 as yet. 



LEPIDOPTERA. Dr. Skinner exhibited some twigs of the wild cherry 

 to which were attached very small cocoons, which he supposed to be 

 those of a species of microlepidoptera of the genus Coptndisca. He 

 also exhibited some lepidopterous larvae which had been preserved in 

 listerine. They have been immersed now for over a year and have not 

 changed color. 



ORTHOPTERA. Mr. Rchn spoke about some Orthoptera received for 

 determination from Mr. E. R. Buckell, collected in the northern part 

 of British Columbia, between the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers, many 

 species of which were found to be injurious to the range. The speaker 

 said that the collection has enabled him to extend northwards the dis- 

 tribution of a few of the known species.- E. T. CRKSSON, JR., Recorder. 



