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CABBAGE BUTTERFLY. 



Mr. Saunders reported that as far as he could ascertain, the extreme 

 western limit of this insect did not at present exceed loo miles west of 

 Chicago. Prof. Bell stated that he was of opinion that in the neighbor- 

 hood of Belleville the common English Sparrow had proved useful in 

 destroying the larvae of this butterfly. 



The chairman, Mr. Saunders, remarked that this was contrary to the 

 experience of all those who ha.d made a s[)ecial study of the habits of this 

 sparrow, and enquired whether the Professor had ever examined the crop 

 of the bird for evidences of the presence of this larva, to which the Pro- 

 fessor replied in the negative. 



A RARE BEETLE. 



Prof Bell exhibited several specimens of Alaus gorgops, one of which 

 he had captured near Belleville ; and showed the peculiar points of differ- 

 ence between this insect and our common Eyed Elater, Alaus occulatus. 



NEW CLOVER INSECT. 



Mr. Wm. Weld, editor of the Farmer's Advocate, said that he had 

 lately read in several American papers accounts of the ravages of a new 

 clover insect, that specimens of clover heads had recently been sent him 

 by severai correspondents, infested with an insect which he believed to be 

 this new species, and asked whether any of the Entomologists present 

 could give him any information as to where it had occurred and the 

 amount of damage it was likely to cause in this Province. 



Mr. Arnold thought from what he had heard from those growing clover 

 in his vicinity that this insect was injuring the crop there. Mr. Saunders 

 said that the insect had not yet come under his observation and that he 

 would be very glad to receive specimens from any person who should find 

 them in this Province. 



The insect referred to is the Clover Midge, Cecidomyia legumimcola, a 

 small fly which in its larval state devours the ripening seeds in the clover 

 heads. 



PEA BUGS. 



Mr. Weld also enquired as to the experience of those present as to 

 the ravages of this pest during the year. 



