PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



OF PHILADELPHIA. 



Vol. 1. SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1861. No. 3. 



STATED MEETING, September 9. 



President Newman in the Chair. 

 Twelve members present. 



report of committee. 



The Committee on Dr. Horn's paper read August 12th, reported in fa- 

 vor of its publication in the Proceedings of the Society. 



donations, to cabinet. 



40 specimens of Hemiptera , 22 Ilijmenoptera ^ and 5 Orthoptera^ pre- 

 sented by Dr. George H. Horn. 



52 specimens of Coleoptera^ embracing many rare and beautiful species^ 

 among which is a fine specimen of Cicindela ahdominalis Fabr., presented 

 by James H. B. Blaad. 



22 specimens of Diptera, presented by Dr. T. B. Wilson. 



4 specimens of Hijmenoptera, 1 Orthopte.ra, and 1 Coleoptera, present- 

 ed by William Evett. 



Total. — 147 specimens. 



donation to library., 



Proceedings of the Societi/ for June, Jidy and Awjunt, from the Publi- 

 cation Committee. 



