Feb., '09] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 93 



number of flies about the nest, a week later none were seen issuing 

 from the nest entrances. 



This is the first time I have observed a definite raid of Formica on 

 a mass of larvae and thought this occurrence might be of interest 

 GEO. P. EARTH, Milwaukee, Wis. 



Doings of Societies. 



The November meeting of the Heink Entomological Club 

 occurred on the 22d at the residence of Mr. Knetzger, St. 

 Louis, Mo., Mr. Heink presiding. Mr. Heink reported having 

 taken Pyrameis cardui on November i8th in the northern part 

 of the city. Said specimen bore all the evidence of having 

 just emerged from the chrysalis. 



Mr. Knetzger exhibited an albino specimen of Anosia 

 ple.vippus taken September 2ist, south of the city limits. The 

 general color of this interesting insect is grayish, with black 

 borders dotted with white, as in the normal specimen. 



Mr. Kelbly commented on the scarcity of cocoons, which 

 in past years have usually been abundant. 



Mr. Meyer exhibited a wasp nest of extraordinary size, be- 

 ing 19 inches long and having a diameter of 13 inches. He 

 took this near Creve Coeur Lake, Mo. 



The annual election of officers of the Heink Entomological 

 Club, St. Louis, Mo., took place December 2Oth at the resi- 

 dence of Mr. Geo. Graf, with the following result : President, 

 Mr. Chas. L. Heink ; Vice-President, Mr. Paul Schroers ; Re- 

 cording Secretary, Mr. Aug. Knetzger; Assistant Secretary, 

 Mr. Julius Meyer; Treasurer, Mr. A. C. Kelbly; Librarian, 

 Mr. Geo. Graf. 



Mr. Graf exhibited a pair of Lycaena isola V. alee taken 

 5 miles from St. Louis. This species has probably never be- 

 fore been reported from here. 



Mr. Schroers exhibited specimens of Pholus vitis, Pholns 

 labruscae, Hcmeroplanes parce and Coc\tius antacus, all from 

 Florida, the latter particularly remarkable for their size. 



Mr. Heink exhibited a specimen of Phyciodcs ismcria, which 

 he captured at Meramec Highlands, Mo., last April. This 

 species is extremely rare here. AUG. KNETZGER, Secretary. 



