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referred to a previous communication by Dr. Skinner on the 

 distribution of Argynnis atlantis, and recorded the capture of a 

 specimen in Pike County, Pa. He had also recently taken four 

 additional specimens of the Mantis Tenodera sinensis in nur- 

 series at Germantown. The same speaker also reported that on 

 October 2nd, Pyrgus tessellata had been taken abundantly at 

 Woodbury, N. J., by Mr. L. Schneider. 



Prof. Smith exhibited newly hatched Conotrachelus fissunguis 

 which had emerged early in October, thus proving that the 

 species hibernates in the imago stage, contrary to the belief of 

 some coleopterists. The specimens transformed from the larva 

 to imago stage within four weeks. 



Mr. H. Wenzel called attention to the unusually small size of 

 the specimens and stated that he had never found a specimen of 

 the species during Winter in spite of careful sieving in likely 

 places. 



Prof. Smith recorded the capture of Mamestra landabilis in 

 Cumberland County, N. J., on October 5th. It is a rare species, 

 and, as far as he is aware, was not before recorded from New 

 Jersey. 



WILLIAM J. Fox, Secretary. 



A regular meeting was held by the Newark Entomological 

 Society, at Turn Hall, Sunday, November i3th. Vice-President 

 Brehme presided, with the following members present : Messrs. 

 Broadwell, Seib, Bischoff, Angleman, Kircher, Rienecker, 

 Kemp, Buchholz, Weidt, Brenson and Prof. John B. Smith. 



Mr. Kemp exhibited the electric lamp he has adapted for night 

 collecting. It would appear to be a convenient and reliable 

 device for the purpose. Mr. Angleman and Mr. Weidt men- 

 tioned having seen its efficiency in practical use. 



An invitation was received from Mr. Beutenmiieller to have 

 the members attend the next meeting of the New York Entomo- 

 logical Society. 



Prof. Smith asked for the assistance of the members in fur- 

 nishing him with data for the new list of Insects of New Jersey, 

 and mentioned that in looking over Mr. Bischoff's collection of 

 Coleoptera, he found over ice species new to the New Jersey 

 list. 



