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which I cannot regard as anything but Horn's D. politula. In 

 the living insect, however, the parts of the thorax and abdomen 

 which Horn describes as yellow are really always red; it is prob- 

 able that Horn's types were faded somewhat. So far as noticed 

 the beetle is confined to the Amarantus, except that occasional 

 specimens may be seen on the surrounding herbage alter it has 

 been disturbed." 



The secretary stated he had sent the thanks of the members 

 in advance; the action was approved, and the official thanks of 

 the members extended the donor. 



In reference to the above Mr. H. W. Wenzel remarked that 

 the specimens of D. politnla were always red on the parts men- 

 tioned in the live insects, but that they invariably faded by the 

 time they were mounted, thus appearing yellow. 



Mr. Laurent exhibited a species of dragonfly, Pantalia hy- 

 mencsa, captured by Mr. Wenzel, at Sea Isle City, N. J., in 

 August; also a specimen of Cisthcne subjecta, taken at Anglesea, 

 N. J., Aug. 21, 1897. 



Mr. H. Wenzel read a paper entitled, " Notes on some of the 

 Salt Meadow Insects of New Jersey." The speaker exhibited 

 some interesting species, among them being Pogonus lecontei 

 Horn. Species of Tackys. Bembidium Dysckirius and Bledins , 

 all belonging to this particular launa. The paper will be pub- 

 lished in lull in ENT. NEWS. 



Prof Smith spoke on the life-history of the peach borer, 

 Sannina exitiosa. Assertions concerning it had been repeated 

 over and over again by entomologists without verification. 

 From his experience the insect appears much later than was sup- 

 posed, no examples of the adult occurring before the last days 

 of June, but from that time on they continue until the beginning 

 of September. The dates do not seem to become earlier south- 

 wardly, for the first northern were from Long Island pupae, while 

 those issuing September ist came from Woodbine, in Cape May 

 County, N. J. The species will not mate in confinement, as the 

 speaker stated he had endeavored to bring this about, having 

 had a number of specimens of both sexes in his laboratory during 

 the season, and he had tried all means but without success, but 

 in nature they will copulate soon alter emerging, and eggs. are 

 laid anywhere on the trunk, or even the larger branches. 



No further business being presented the meeting adjourned to 

 the annex at 10. 10 p. M. 



THEO. H. SCHMITX, Secretary. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS for September was mailed August 31, 1897. 



