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the edges are kept down either with pegs or earth laid upon them. This 

 kind was useful for larger insects than could be placed in the tomato cans. 

 In these eggs of C. Macounii, Colias eury theme, etc., had been secured.'' 

 ( ' Entom : Americana iv., 159J. Mr. Fletcher then described the habits 

 of a number of the species collected, referring especially to those already 

 mentioned, and to Pyrameis hunt era, Pamphila hobomok, Mystic, and 

 Cernes, Carterocephalus mandan, Colias interior, Argynnis Via/is, 

 Myrina and Eellona, Nisoniades Persius, Fenesica Tarquinins, etc. He 

 also exhibited living larvae of C. Mandan, P. hobomok and Mystic, and 

 living imagines of C. eurytheme, which had emerged since his arrival in 

 Cleveland. At the close of his address, Mr. Smith expressed the gratifica 

 tion all present felt in listening to so lucid and interesting an account from 

 which everyone would carry away many practical and valuable hints. 



The next paper was read by Mr. E. A. Schwarz, of Washington, on 

 " The Geographical Distribution of the Semi-tropical Floridian Coleop- 

 terous Fauna." It was followed by a discussion, in which nearly all 

 present took part, as to what should be considered the limits of the North 

 American Fauna, and what species should be included in the fauna of a 

 particular region, reference being especially made to semi-tropical species 

 that are from time to time found in the north. 



The Club next proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing 

 year, and unanimously selected the following : President. James Fletcher, 

 Ottawa, Ont.; Vice-President, L O. Howard, Washington, D. C; Sec- 

 retary-Treasurer, Dr. D. S. Kellicott, Buffalo, N. Y. 



Saturday, Aug. 18th. — A most enjoyable excursion was made to Put- 

 in-Bay by steamer on Lake Erie. There was a very large attendance of 

 the members of the Association, including the Entomologists. This 

 pleasant feature of the proceedings gave the members a much better 

 opportunity of becoming acquainted with each other than would otherwise 

 have been the case. Arrangements were made for the excursionists to 

 stay on shore for about an hour, and this time was made good use of by 

 the members of the Club. The insect of most interest was secured by Mr. 

 Westcott, who collected in large numbers by beating a small spruce-tree, a 

 remarkable Hemipteron, identified by Prof. Osborn as Emisa longipes. 

 Many galls and parasitic fungi were also collected. Among the butterflies 

 noted were Colias philodice, Pieris rapce, and what appeared strange to 

 Canadian eyes at this time of the year, Papilio turuus ; P. asterias and 



