1867.] 289 [Hagen. 



He also described a peculiar bead Jiade out of the hinge tooth of 

 the Quahog, discovered in these heaps by Mr. Chas. B. Fuller of Port- 

 land. 



Section of Entomology. September 25, 1867. 

 Mr. Edward Burgess in the chair. Five members present. 

 The following papers were read : — 



The Odoxat-Fauna op- the Islaxd of Cuba. By Dii. H. 

 Hagen, Koxigsberg, Prussia. 



The following observations and critical remarks i;pon the Dragon-flies of 

 Cuba and its vicinity, were included in a letter to me from Dr. Hagen, with 

 permission to translate and jmblish the same; which I accordingly embrace 

 this opportunity to do. P. R. Uhlee, Baltimore. 



The numerous and comprehensive invoices of Odonata from Prof. 

 Poey and Dr. Gundlach (descriptions of their colors during life from 

 the last named gentleman), and observations respecting the time of 

 their occurrence, and other remarks, place me at present in a position 

 to contribute decidedly more precise information respecting the 

 Odonata of Cuba than was the case in my work upon the Nem-optera 

 of North America. 



I give here a review of the already known species of Cuba and the 

 Isle of Pines, and, at the same time, a recognition of the species de- 

 scribed by Mr. Samuel H. Scudder in the Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. 

 Hist., Vol. X., p. 187. The descriptions of Mr. Scudder are so 

 satisfactory that I believe I have been able correctly to recognize all 

 of his species. 



AGRIOXINA. 



Lestes forficula Ramb. Jidy to October, about ponds, at Car- 

 denas. 



Lestes tenuata Ramb. July and August, about the banks of 

 2"»onds, at Bayamo. 



Lestes spumaria Hagen. July, in woods, at Cardenas. 

 " " var. minor? Cardenas. 



Lestes sealaris Hagen. July and August, flying over ponds. 



rUOCEEDIXOS B. S. K. H. — VOL. XI. 19 MAECH, 1868. 



