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gress has been made in arranging the Lepidoptera, the work of 

 Mr Walker; while Mr Young has given much attention to 

 the Coleoptera, and this order will soon be in a very satisfac- 

 tory condition. The collection prepared for exhibition at the 

 Pan-American Exposition has been installed in the museum and 

 is now accessible to the public. A number of additions have 

 been made to it, and desirable specimens are being added as fast 

 as secured. A special collection, illustrating the characteristics 

 of some of our more important mosquitos, has been put on 

 exhibition. 



New quarters. The past year is the first entire one in the 

 present quarters; and the additional facilities afforded by them 

 have proved of greatest value and permitted the undertaking 

 of work which would have been impossible under earlier 

 conditions. It was thought at the time the present quarters 

 were assigned that there was ample space, but insects and exam- 

 ples of their work have accumulated so rapidly that a crowded 

 condition is already beginning to prevail. 



Voluntary observers. The work of the voluntary observers 

 begun in 1899 has been continued, but, owing to the unusually 

 cold, rainy season, there has been comparatively little to report. 

 The observations made are published under the usual head 

 [see p. 144] . 



Acknowledgments, The entomologist is under deep obligations 

 to a number of professional workers. To Dr L. O. Howard, chief 

 of the division of entomology of the United States Department 

 of Agriculture, and his staff, special acknowledgments are due 

 for the determination of a number of insects and for information 

 supplied. Professor J. H. Comstock of Cornell University has 

 kindly aided in prosecuting the work on aquatic insects during 

 the past summer, and our thanks are due him for these services. 

 It is ^ i)leasure to acknowledge the continued support of the 

 office by its many friends and to feel that our efforts have been 

 so highly appreciated by those in authority. 



Respectfully submitted 



EpiiRAiM Porter Felt 

 Office of the State Entomologist ^^^^^ Entomologist 



Albany, Oct. 15, 1002 



