X MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS. 



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The Executive Committee reported continued progress of work on 

 collections and library. 



Dr. Skinner presented for the collection of the American Ento- 

 mological Society a specimen of Aesehna vertkalis Hag. 



A pair each of Mel'dcea McGlashani and Neonymjiha Mitchelli ob- 

 tained in exchange for the cabinet of American Entomological So- 

 ciety were exhibited. 



A communication was read from the Secretary of the Academy 

 indicating that the evening selected for the Entomological commu- 

 nications was unsuitable, whereupon it was voted that the second 

 Tuesday of each alternate month be selected as suggested. 



Mr. Bland exhibited specimens of Oathophagiis nuchicornis recently 

 collected near Camden, on the line of the Philadelphia and Atlantic 

 City Railroad. In many years collecting the insect had never before 

 been captured. 



Dr. Horn stated that this is the second locality of its occurrence 

 recorded on this side of the Atlantic, the species being European, 

 and doubtless introduced with ballast refuse. 



Dr. Skinner stated that in 1862 Mr. Geo. Newman had reported 

 the capture of Anthrocharls geinitia, since which time none had been 

 observed until recently, when specimens were taken near Timber 

 Creek, where Newman had probably taken it. Mr. Seeber had also 

 taken the same insect there. 



Dr. Horn exhibited a series of the species of the entire tribe Hal- 

 ticini, a synopsis of which is now being published in the Transac. 

 TiONS. He also exhibited a series of drawings of the species of 

 Heterocerus at present known to him. 



Dr. Skinner exhibited specimens of Platysamia ceanothi from Cali- 

 fornia showing similar sexual peculiarities as had recently been men- 

 tioned in Cecropia. 



