72 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



GUELPH BRANCH OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAE SOCIETY OF 



ONTARIO. 



Tiie fifih regular meeting of the Guelph Branch was lield in the 

 Agricultural College on Wednesday evening, January loth, 1906, with 19 

 members and 3 visitors in attendance. 



Mr. T. J. Moore gave a very interesting talk on the habits and life- 

 histories of several species of Lepidoptera. He exhibited many very fine 

 specimens in different stages of development. 



Mr. D. Jones presented notes on several species of Caddice-flies 

 taken at Guelph in the summer of 1905. One of the species was new to 

 science, and will be described by Mr. Nathan Banks, of Washington. 



Mr. G. E. Sanders presented notes on the Cotton moth {Aletia 

 argillaced) taken at Guelph in the summer of 1905. It was found after 

 four or five days of strong wind from the south. It has not been known 

 to breed north of the Guif States. 



Mr. C. R. Klinck presented notes on some Pseudoscorpions he 

 found last summer under a board in a poultry-house. These arachnids 

 feed on small insects and mites. 



Prof Sherman announced to the club that the Kilman collection of 

 beetles and other insects had been purchased by the College. 



Mr. M. Baker discussed three greenhouse insects, viz.: White fly. 

 Black aphis and Green aphis. Specimens in all stages of their life-history 

 were exhibited under the microscope for examination by the members. 

 Affected plants were also exhibited, and methods for combating the pests 

 were briefly discussed. 



The sixth regular meeting was held in the Agricultural College on 

 AVednesday evening, Jan. 24th, with 17 members and two visitors in 

 attendance. 



Mr. J. R. Dickson discussed the 17-year Locust. He brought out 

 very many interesting facts about its life-history and habits. This insect 

 has not yet been recorded in Ontario, although quite common in New 

 York and Michigan. 



Mr. T. D. Jarvis presented notes on a species of Lecanium attacking 

 the ironwood. This species is probably more abundant than any other 

 in Ontario. Mr. H. A. Bond presented notes on the Two-spotted 

 Lady-beetle. He found several specimens in the nest of a mud wasp. 



A brief review of the current literature was given by Mr. B. Barlow. 



T. D. Jarvis, Secretary. 



