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served ovipositing on fungus. Later he examined the fungus 

 to obtain the larvae, but they had already left. In examining 

 some decomposed material in the hollow of the tree directly 

 under the fungus he found, not the pupae of a dipteron, but 

 those of a beetle, Mcgalodacnc fasciata, as was proved when 

 the adults emerged. This beetle becomes mature late in fall 

 and soon after issuance seeks winter quarters. 



JOHN A. GROSSBECK, Secretary. 



The December meeting of the Newark Entomological So- 

 ciety was held in Turn Hall, Newark, N. J., on the I2th of the 

 month. Nineteen members were present. 



The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows : 

 For President, Otto Buchholz ; vice-president, Edwin Bischoff ; 

 secretary, John A. Grossbeck ; financial secretary, T. D. May- 

 field ; treasurer, Geo. J. Keller ; librarian, Win. H. Broadwell. 



Mr. Buchholz exhibited a series of Eudulc inendica and 

 meridiana, showing that in markings the two species almost 

 run together. He said that he has been taking the latter species 

 at Elizabeth, N. J., for the past three years and that it is triple 

 brooded, appearing in May, in July and again in September. 

 He further recorded the capture of Epiglaca dccliva at Eliza- 

 beth on November 13 and a specimen of Lciiconia cxtincta at 

 the same place. 



Mr. Ignaz Matausch showed a considerable number of su- 

 perb water color enlargements of Membracids and their 

 nymphs. He spoke at length on the time of their occurrence, 

 their abundance, rarity and distribution, and of the specific 

 characteristics and habits of each. In his belief there are three 

 species of Smilia in this country instead of only two, one of 

 the supposed variations being in reality a distinct species. One 

 drawing illustrated a hermaphrodite of Tclcniona ampclop- 

 sidcs. 



Mr. Bischoff remarked that the membracid, Thclia biinaculu- 

 ta, mimics the thorns of the locust tree, and until this fact is 

 discovered it is not readily seen. 



JOHN A. GROSSBECK, Secretary. 



