Feb., '03] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 6l 



Prof. Smith reported that Sphinx catalpce had made its way 

 east as far as the Atlantic Ocean. He also reported in regard 

 to mosquitoes that Mr. Brehm has discovered three new 

 species between the Passaic and Raritan Rivers. Meeting 

 adjourned. GEORGE STORTZ, Secretary pro tern. 



The December meeting of the Newark Ent. Society was 

 held December 14, 1902, President Angelman presiding. 

 Fifteen members present. Visitors were Mr. Schaeffer, of 

 Brooklyn, and Mr. Keller, of Newark. The minutes of the 

 previous meeting were read and approved. 



Prof. Smith reported for Mr. W. T. Davis, of Staten Island, 

 the capture of specimens of Homoglcea carnosa at L/akehurst, 

 N. J., on huckleberry, the autumn colored leaves of which it 

 most beautifully mimics, this species being new to New Jersey. 

 Also Catocala herodias. Time of capture, September. Prof. 

 Smith gave a little lecture on mosquitoes, and requested the 

 members to catch for him during winter all the specimens 

 they can find in cellars and woodsheds to ascertain what 

 species hibernate as adults, very little being known about this 

 point. 



Mr. Dickerson exhibited a box of mounted mosquitoes, con- 

 taining all the known species of New Jersey. 



Prof, Smith consented to give a lecture on mosquitoes before 

 an invited public in Newark, under the auspices of the 

 Society. 



A committee of six Messrs. Herpers, Seib, Angelman, 

 Broadw y ell, Dickerson and Brehm was appointed by the chair 

 to procure suitable quarters for same. Adjournment. 



OTTO BUCHHOLZ, Secretary. 



The meeting of the Newark Ent. Society was held at Turn 

 Hall, January n, President Angelman presiding, and eleven 

 members present. 



The minutes were read and adopted. 



Mr. Kearfott spoke about finding larvae of Tineidce in the 

 stalks of plants during winter. 



