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Mr. Eddy exhibited some Coleoptera. 



Mr. Pears a 5 Junonia coenia taken at Riverside, R. I., and 

 Mr. Place some specimens of Psycomorpha epinienis which he 

 had just bred, the moths coming out in February. 



After a general discussion the meeting adjourned. 



WILLIAM PLACE, JR., Secretary. 



A meeting of the R. I. Entomological Society was held in 

 the office of the Providence Forestry Company on Monday, 

 March 8th, at 8 P. M., n members and one visitors being 

 present. 



After the minutes had been read and approved two new 

 members were admitted to the society ; Mr. Joseph Bridgham 

 and Mr. H. A. Cash. 



Mr. Reynolds then exhibited the nest of a trap door spi- 

 der and Mr. Kingsford exhibited a petrified snail. 



After a slight review of the card catalogue and a social 

 talk, the meeting adjourned. 



WILLIAM PLACE, JR., Secretary. 



A meeting of the R. I. Entomological Society was held in 

 the offices of the Providence Forestry Co., March 22, at 8 P. 

 M., ten members being present. After the minutes had been 

 read and approved Mr. Bridgham exhibited some rare lepidop- 

 tera including Palilio homerus. Particular mention might be 

 made of the promethia which he exhibited. Three of the 

 wings although streaked and mottled in an unusual manner, 

 were distinctly $ while the fourth was distinctly $ . 



Mr. Billson then exhibited some native Lepidoptera, which 

 were viewed with much interest. 



Mr. H. Anderson was then admitted to membership. 



It was requested that all members bring a list of Splingidae 

 and Bombycidae for the card catalogue at the next meeting. 



After a brief talk the meeting adjourned. 



WILLIAM PLACE, JR., Secretary. 



