ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. Xlll 



The Publication Coimnittee reported in favor of paper 213, enti- 

 tled : " Descriptions of some new or little known Microgasterinse" 

 by Clarence M. Weed ; also paper 214, entitled : " Notes on some 

 North American Halticinse (Group Monoplati) by Martin Jacoby, 

 London, Eng. (with supplementary notes by Geo. H. Horn, M. D.) ; 

 also paper 215, entitled : " Notes on some types of Cerambycidfe in 

 the British Museum" by C. J. Gahan, with explanatory notes by 

 Geo. H. Horn, M. D. ; also paper 216, entitled: "Revision of the 

 North American species of Cardiophorus" by Frederick Blanchard. 

 Report accepted and publication ordered. 



Papers 217, 218 and 219 were read by title and referred to Pub- 

 lication Committee. 



Dr. Horn stated that his attention had been lately directed to the 

 Halticiuse, and stated that it was his intention to review them in 

 order that some uniform nomenclature might prevail. At present 

 no two collections are similarly named, and in none of them is there 

 even a reasonable ai)proach to correctness. 



It was important to note the food plants of these insects as they 

 were all more or less injurious. The great extent of color variation 

 was stated. The secondary sexual characters afford, in many cases, 

 the means of separating closely allied species. These were repre- 

 sented on the board. 



Mr. Aaron asked for information regarding the stations established 

 under the " Hatch Bill," and it was stated tliat these were, for the 

 most part, connected with the Agricultural Colleges, which had been 

 established in many States. 



Mr. Aaron spoke of the color variation in the wings of some Hes- 

 peridse, and the question was discussed as to how far these had a 

 specific value. 



Mr. Aaron moved that a committee of three be appointed to pre- 

 pare nominations for the election in December, and Messrs. Aaron, 

 Blake and Skinner were appointed. 



The next meeting, it was announced, would be held December 

 10th, after that of the American Entomological Society. Adjourned 

 9.50. 



December 10, 1888. 

 Mr. J Frank Knight in the chair. 



Mr. E. T. Cresson presented his report as Treasurer and was re- 

 ferred to Finance Committee for audit. 



