ENTOMOLOGICAL SKCTION. V 



Wiener Entomologische Zeitung, 1886. From the Editor. 



A decade of new Hymenoptera, by P. Cameron. From the An- 

 thor. 



Synopsis of the Catocake of Illinois, by G. H. French. From E. 

 M. Aaron. 



Commencement of Study of Parasites of Cosmopolitan Insects, 

 by L. O. Howard. From the Author. 



Biologia Centrali-Aniericana: Coleoptera, vol. ii, pt. 1, pp. '141- 

 256 ; pt. 2, pp. 313-336; vol. iv, pt. 1, pp. 465-476, pi. 20; Suppl. 

 pp. 73-80, pi. 6. By purchase. 



Monographie Iconographique Anthophorre, par Dr. Dours. By 

 purchase. 



Etudes d'Entomologie, pt. 9, August, 1884. From E. M. Aaron. 



Locustides Nouveaux on peu connus, par Alphonse Pictet. From 

 the Author. 



Synopsis de la Tribu des Sagiens, par H. de Saussure. From tlie 

 Author. 



The Finance Committee reported that they had examined tlie ac- 

 counts of the Treasurer and found them correct. Rej)ort received 

 and tiled. 



The Publication Committee reported in favor of accepting the 

 following papers : 



Contributions to a knowledge of the Lepidoptera of West Africa 

 by Rev. W. J. Holland. 



New Japanese Lepidoptera by Rev. W. J. Holland. 



On the species of Macrops Kirby of North America by W. G. 

 Dietz, M. D. 



Reports accepted and publication ordered. 



The Executive Committee reported their progress in work on the 

 collections and library. 



Papers 223-224 were read by title and referred to Publication 

 Committee. 



A communication was read from the Academy asking the co- 

 operation of the Section at its meetings. 



The Director explained the meaning of the request. 



On motion the Recorder was directed to reply that the Section 

 would gladly co-operate, but feel unwilling to select any special 

 evenings. 



