174 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



the facts of the case. It was one that was the most important to the 

 agricultural interests of the South. 



Prof. Nicholson stated that he had observed a few specimens of the 

 Colorado Beetle near Knoxville ; the seed had been brought from the 

 north. 



Judge Bell stated that this year he had seen the Potato Beetle at 

 Exeter, New Hampshire. 



Mr. Grote exhibited some rare Coleoptera collected at Buffalo, N. Y., 

 by Mr. Ottomar Reinecke. Adjourned. 



(Signed) A. G. Wetherby, Sec'y pro. tern. 



NOTES ON SOME SPECIES OF HOMOPTERA. 



BY THOS. E. BEAN, GALENA, ILLINOIS. 



The suggestion of Mr. Hill (quoted on p. 89) that Homopteras '' edusa 

 and lunata are possibly sexes of one species," has reminded me of my 

 own doubts regarding not only edusa and lunaia, but also Saundersii, and 

 caused me to make a careful examination of my material. 



My entire stock numbers 83 local specimens, arranged after authentic 

 types in three series, consisting of 42 ''lunata" 24 " Saundersii" and 17 

 " edusa r 



The specimens separated as lunata show no white lines or areas on 

 upper side of wings. 



The Saundersii have two large ovate or crescent areas on outer edge 

 of primaries, and one similar but still larger crescent on outer edge of 

 secondaries ; these areas are partly outlined with white or greenish-white, 

 especially on the inner side. There are also white or greenish-white ill- 

 defined bands across fore wings at region of anterior transverse line. 



The edus(z are like the last in appearance in all respects, except that 

 the six marginal lunates are filled out with white, or pearl, or greenish- 

 white. 



