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WRTTTKN COMMUNICATIONS. 



A communication was read from Mr. Bland, stating that lie had collect- 

 ed near DaCosta, Atlantic County, New Jersey, during the latter part of 

 last July, a specimen of Gicmdcia abdominalis. Being in the habit of 

 visiting in that vicinity for the last three seasons, he has succeeded in 

 capturing only one specimen of this rare insect on each visit, or three 

 specimens in three seasons, all within a few yards of each other. He va- 

 ried the time and searched diligently, but could find only the one in a sea- 

 son. This circumstance being remarkable, has led him to place it upon 

 record. 



Mr. Bland also stated that he had lately received, from the same local- 

 ity as the above, a male specimen of Dorcus hrevis r 

 Say. This very rare insect had been lost from our W. 

 fauna from 1831 until three years since, when it was % 

 recovered by Mr. G. W. Quinn of this city, who al- ^^I 

 so collected the specimen lately received, both from 

 the same locality and both were dead when found, 

 lying in the open road. The three specimens so far / 

 known to him were found within a few miles of each 

 other and in the months of July and August. The 

 specimen in the collection of the Society (from which 

 the accompanying figure was made) is a male, it was captured alive near 

 Weymouth, N. J., and is in splendid condition. Of the other two, one, 

 a female, is in the collection of Dr. Leconte, the other, a male, is in Mr. 

 B's collection, both being more or less imperfect. On account of the ex- 

 treme rarity of this fine insect, Mr. B. has not been able to learn anything 

 of its habits. 



The following papers were presented for publication in the Proceedings: 

 " Descriptions of several supposed new species of CerambycidiB in the col- 

 lection of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, and observations 

 upon some already described, by Jas. H. B. Bland." 



" Description of a species of TEgeridre from Virginia, supposed to be new, 

 and observations upon Papilio Daunus, by James Hidings." 



And were referred to Committees. 



ELECTIONS. 



The following gentlemen were unanimously elected ('orresponding Mem- 

 bers of the Society : — 



