M.iV, 'o8j ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 239 



The bagworm Thyridopterix ephemerae formis, Datana, 

 cecropia, cynthia and Hyphantria cunea have been trouble- 

 some only locally and are easily picked off. 



Fungus growth does far more harm to the shade trees than 

 all insects combined. The Northern Maple and Oriental Syca- 

 more are recommended for planting along the streets. The 

 poplar has proved so unsatisfactory that its planting is now for- 

 bidden. R. P. Dow, Recording Secretary. 



The Brooklyn Entomological Society met at 55 Stuyves- 

 ant Avenue, March 5, 1908, President Pearsall and eleven 

 members present. 



There has been added to the archives of the Society a valu- 

 able collection of photographs of prominent entomologists 

 of the world, presented by Mr. E. L. Graef. It was decided 

 that each present member of the Society contribute his photo- 

 graph and notice of his entomological career, in the hope that 

 one or more, in subsequent years, achieve equal fame. 



Mr. A. C. Weeks spoke on "A method of propagating and 

 preserving insectivorous birds and constructing suitable nesting 

 boxes." 



Mr. Franck exhibited two specimens of Hepialus auratus, 

 both males but dissimilar in size, taken by Mr. Pearsall on the 

 summit of the Catskills. They were found sitting in dense 

 woods. Less than half a dozen specimens of this species are 

 known. 



The black aberration of Colias philodice $ from Mr. 

 Franck's collection, taken at Bethlehem, Pa., was closely ex- 

 amined. It is in ex larva condition. The inner portion, norm- 

 ally yellow was even a shade darker than the normally black 

 margin of the primaries. The line of demarcation is perfectly 

 distinct. The specimen retains the pink margins, especially 

 of the secondaries, which is most marked in first and second 

 broods. 



Mr. Engelhardt exhibited a Brcuthis myrina $ taken by him 

 at Overbrook, N. J., May 30, 1907. Its ground color was a rich 

 chocolate, varying from almost black next the body to a shade 



