September 11, 1865. 



President Bland in the Chair. 



Seven members present. 



Mr. Bland exhibited specimens of Tachinus fimhriolatus, and u spe- 

 cies of Onthophagus, which he found inhabiting a species of fungus 

 commonly called the " Puff-ball," when in an advanced state of decay, 

 and found in damp situations. The same species of fungus growing in 

 higher situations were, he found, to be the habitat of a different insect 

 — the Dorcatoma similis Say. In the fungus commonly called the 

 " toad-stool," he found Oxyporus vittata and lateralis, which are ap- 

 parently peculiar to this species of fungus ; Tritoma humeralis and 

 thoracica were also found quite abundantly in the same situation. 

 Under leaves, in moist places, he found specimens of Ancedus brunneus 

 and Atranus pubescens. 



On ballot, the following named persons were elected Corresponding 

 Members of the Society : — 



F. W. Putnam, of Salem, Mass. 

 Howard J. Hunt, of Burlington, N. J. 

 Mrs. E. F. Bridgham, of New York City. 



October 9, 1865. 



President Bland in the Chair. 



Eleven members present. 



The Committee to whom was referred the writing of a Memoir of 

 the late Thomas B. Wilson, M. D., made their final report, which was. 

 on motion, accepted aud placed in the hands of the Publication Com- 

 mittee for printing. 



The following papers were presented for publication in the Pro- 

 ceedings : — 



" A synonymical Catalogue of North American Sphingidae, with 

 notes aud descriptions, by Aug. R. Grrote and Coleman T. Robinson." 



" Lepidopterological Notes and Descriptions, No. 2, by Aug. H. 

 Grote and Coleman T. Robinson." 



And were referred to Committees. 



