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Asopia costalis. Of the first two, hundreds could have been collected on 

 a single evening. Hadena lignicolor was unobserved on only one evening ; 

 Erastria carneola on only two evenings ; Catocala ultronia and Hadena 

 devastator on only three evenings. 



The following species were common : A. kerbida, A. /mruspica, A. 

 plecta, Orthodes injirma, Pseudothyatira expulirix, Hydroecia nictitans, 

 Amphipyra pyramidoides and Erastria nigritula. Of Catocala tdtronia 

 about seventy examples in fine condition were captured ; of Catocala 

 nuptala, of which not a single example had ever before been taken by Mr. 

 L., thirty-six were collected, and of Catocala part a sixteen examples had 

 been secured, all in perfect condition. Specimens of Catocala Meskei, C 

 serena, C Briseis, C. Clintonii, C polygona and C. similis had also been 

 obtained. 



Mr. L. has become quite enthusiastic over the success with which he 

 has met thus far, in the number of rare species collected, and particularly 

 in the perfect condition in which the larger portion of them are obtained. 

 It is his purpose to continue his collecting in this method, and also the 

 tabulation of the results. The table, when completed at the end of the 

 season, will probably be published in the New York State Museum 

 Report. We are sure that it will prove a valuable contribution to that 

 part of the natural history of our moths which relates to the number and 

 duration of their several broods. 



Mr. Mann exhibited specimens of the wood of Agave Americanum, 

 which, when cut of the proper thickness, may be used as a substitute for 

 cork. This wood is remarkably light and porous, and pins may with great 

 ease be firmly pushed into its substance. It grows in Brazil, and can be 

 obtained from Mr. Mann at a lower price than cork. In proof of the 

 suitability of this material for the purpose named, Mr. Mann stated that 

 Wallace preserved all his specimens collected in the East Indies in boxes 

 made with pieces of this wood pinned together with thorns. 



At a late hour this most enjoyable meeting was brought to a close. 



On Thursday afternoon a large proportion of the members of the club 

 joined in an excursion to some good collecting grounds in the neighbor- 

 hood of Fort Wayne, the party being under the direction of Mr. 

 Hubbard, of Detroit. A very pleasant and profitable time was thus 

 spent, and many interesting specimens captured. In addition to the 

 advantage enjoyed of closer social intercourse between the "brethren of 

 the net,'' this occasion afforded an opportunity for the mutual exchange 



