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Tineid genera, as analogies for the probable structure of PacJiyi^astni, 

 a Bombycid genus, although the matter is not of importance, since the 

 actual structure of Pachygastra has no need of interpretation by analogy. 



NOTES ON COLEOPTERA. 



BY CHARLES STEVENSON, MONTREAI-. 



Two good captures in the order Coleoptera were made by the young 

 collectors of Montreal last season. One was a single specimen of the 

 ground beetle, Calosoma IVilkoxi, Lee, by A. Denny, on the 26th of 

 July, when collecting under stones and leaves on the northern slopes of 

 Mount Royal. The other was a lamellicorn beetle, Odontceus obesus, 

 Lee, three specimens of which were found in a large bottle full of insects 

 caught by my son, Kenneth R. Stevenson, at the nearest light to his 

 home, on the evening of the 30th of August. 



Through the kindness of Mr. B. Tomlin, B. A., F. E. S., Chester, 

 England, I am in possession of four specimens of Cassida viridis, Linn., 

 caught by him near Cardiff, Glamorganshire, and I can find no difference 

 between them and specimens of the Tortoise beetle caught at Levis, Que., 

 last season and identified by Rev. Dr. T. W. Fyles as such. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL BRANCH OF THE OTTAWA FIELD 



NATURALISTS' CLUB. 

 The members of this section of the Club are endeavoring to create a 

 more active interest in the study of entomology by holding fortnightly 

 meetings, at the residences of the members, for the exhibition of 

 specimens, discussion thereon, and the presentation of brief papers. The 

 movement has so far proved most satisfactory, and the benefit of it has 

 been felt by every individual, in reviving and quickening their love for the 

 subject, and in aftbrding opportunity for solving of problems which every 

 collector meets with in examining insects which he has not specially 

 studied. Three meetings have already been held ; the first at the 

 residence of Dr. Fletcher, who was the principal mover in organizing the 

 meetings ; the second at Mr. Harrington's, and the third at Mr. Hulkett's. 

 They were all most enjoyable and instructive, and the two hours allotted 

 to each were fully occupied, and the discussions and exhibits will undoubt- 

 edly bear fruit in improved work in future by the members. They also 

 look forward to more systematic collecting in the approaching season, and 

 to the holding of more frequent sub-excursions. 



W. H. H. (Secretary). 



