11 MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS 



Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift herausgegeben von der Deutschen 

 Entoniologischen Gesellschaft, 1880, No. 2 ; 1881, No. 2. From the 

 Society. 



Analeeta heuiipterologica, von Dr. 0. M. Reuter. From the Author. 



Naturgeschichte der Insecten Deutschlands, von Dr. W. F. Erichson, 

 vol. vi, part 1. By purchase. 



Address of Hon. Geo. B. Loring Commissioner of Agriculture, and 

 other proceedings of the Cotton Convention held in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 2, 

 1881. From C. V. Riley. 



February 10, 1882. 

 Vice-Director Dr. Horn in the chair. 



The Publication Committee announced the completion of vol. ix of 

 the Transactions of the American Entomological Society to page 2-10. 



The Publication Committee reported favorably the following papers for 

 publication in the Transactions : — 



" Revision of the species of some genera of Buprestidre," by George 

 H. Horn, M. D. 



" Notes on some little known genera and species of Coleoptera," 

 by George H. Horn, M. D. 



" Synopsis of the species of the tribe Lebiini," by Geo. H. Horn, M. D. 



" Descriptions of species belonging to the genus Nysson inhabiting 

 North America," by E. T. Cresson. 



Dr. Horn exhibited some drawings to accompany one of the papers 

 reported on this evening, illustrating the anatomy of Platypsylla and 

 Leptinus. He expressed the view that a close relationship existed 

 between these genera. 



,„- For the larger species known as L. validus Horn, a new generic name 

 was proposed, Leptinillus, from its differing from the true Leptinus 

 in having rudimentary eyes and the anterior coxae separated by the 

 prosternum. 



The following additions to the Library of the American Entomological 

 Society were announced : — 



Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, vol. xx, part 4 : 

 xxi, part 1. From the Society. 



Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, vol. iv. No 2. 

 From the Society. 



Papilio, vol. i, No. 11 ; ii, No. 1. From the Editor. 



Comptes-Rendus des Seances de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, 

 Serie iii, Nos. 11 and 12. From the Society. 



