THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST.. 



GUELPH BRANCH OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF 



ONTARIO. 



The third regular nieetino; of ihe (juel|^li Branch was held in the 

 Agricultural College on Wednesday evening, November 15th, 1905, with 

 20 members and 38 visitors in attendance. 



Mr. E. J. Zavitz discussed the "Long-Horned Borers" (Cerambycidie), 

 pointing out some of the more salient characters of the family, describing 

 habits, methods of collecting, etc. Specimens of the work of Cerambycid 

 larvae in solid living wood were shown. His remarks were also supple- 

 mented by exhibiting the 94 species represented in his cabinet, nearly all 

 of which were taken at Ridgeway, in Welland County, Ontario. 



Mr. Douglas Weir presented notes on various species of insect-galls, 

 and showed slides made from his own photographs, illustrating about 20 

 species collected during the autumn in the vicinity of Guelph. 



A brief review of Keliogg's "American Insects" was given by Mr. 

 Sherman. 



Mr. C. Caesar discussed " Grasshoppers," wiih special reference to 

 life-history and economy of the destructive species, natural enemies, 

 remedial measures, etc. 



Brief discussion followed each of these papers. 



The fourth regular meeting was held in the Agricultural College on 

 Wednesday evening, November 2Qth, 1905, with 21 members and 13 

 visitors in attendance. 



Mr. B. Barlow discussed " Mosquitoes," giving his experiences in 



collecting, breeding and methods of eradication. Specimens of egg masses 



and larvte were exhibited, and a lively discussion followed. Mr. T. D. 

 Jarvis gave a few notes on the Pitcher-plant Mosquito. About the middle 

 of November the larva of this mosquito was taken from the leaves of the 

 Pitcher-plant in the Arkell swamp, a few miles from Guelph. The larvae 

 were living in the solid ice of the " pitcher," and when the ice melted they 

 became quite active. 



A brief review of the current literature was given by Prof. Sherman. 

 Bulletins from Ohio, Washington, Maryland, and Central Experimental 

 Farm, were discussed. 



Mr. C. R. Klinck discussed granary insects. He made collections 

 from granaries and mills around Guelph, and presented a large collection 

 of granary pests in different stages of development. Some of the common 

 species found were : Rice weevil, Granary weevil, vSaw-toothed granary 

 weevil. Bean weevil, Pea weevil, Cow-pea weevil, Meal worms, Angoumois 

 grain moth, Indian meal moth, Indian snout moth and flour mite. 



T. D. Jarvis, Secretary. 



