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Dendroctonus monticola. valens, Ips emarginatus, Tetropiuni velutinum, 

 were among the most important species. 



Ten days were next spent in the Sparta region, also in the Blue Moun- 

 tains, but nearer the eastern border of Oregon and in Minan National Forest. 

 The country there is more open, with mountain parks and meadows. The 

 Yellow Pine is predominant, but the meadow flowers attract many pollen feed- 

 ers and make interesting collecting. 



It was here that Buprestis connexa was found on yellow pine logs and 

 Melasis rufipennis in a Grand Fir overthrown by the wind, from weakness 

 caused by its attacks, which had penetrated to the center of its 18-inch trunk. 



The fourth region visited was Detroit, in Marion County, and in the 

 Cascade Mountains, mostly in the Santiam National Forest. The number of 

 tree species found was greater than elsewhere. Douglas fir was again domi- 

 nant, but Alaska and other cedars are not uncommon ; pines, hemlocks, firs, 

 juniper and yew also occur. The Cerambycid Atitnia dorsahs was found in 

 abundance on Alaska cedar, August 20, Criocephalus productus on Noble Fir. 

 and many Buprestids and Scolytids. including new species since described by 

 Swaine. Van Dyke and Lt. Chamberlin. 



In reply to Mr. Dickerson, Lt. Chamberlin described the outfit he carried 

 during his three months' exploration of these forests and explained that his 

 collecting was done with his fingers and his axe. 



Mr. Bird read a review of " Insects Injurious to Hop in New York " 

 (Memoir No. 15, Cornell Univ. Agl. Exp. Sta.), which will be printed in full. 



Mr. Bird also presented a Cuterebra fly, taken at Rye. N. Y., to the Local 

 Collection. 



Mr. Shoemaker recorded the capture of the Coccinellid Adalia humeralis 

 Say on April 13, 1919, on a rosebush at 6916 17th Ave.. Brooklyn, exhibiting 

 a colored drawing thereof. In addition to the usual humeral and subsutural 

 red spots, this specimen has the apex of each elytron red. 



Mr. Burns exhibited the powder post beetle Lyctus pianicollis, working in 

 ash and called attention to the exceeding softness of the powder, which he said 

 was used in some European countries for toilet purposes. 



Mr. Davis exhibited the Proc. Ent. Soc. Br. Col., a new periodical. 



Meeting of May 6. 



A regular meeting of the New York Entomological Society was held at 

 8:00 P.M.. May 6, 1919. in the American Museum of Natural History. Mr. 

 Harry G. Barber in the chair, with 13 members and two visitors present. 



Dr. Bequaert, for the Field Committee, reported on the excursion to 

 Flushing. L. I., on April 20 ; and on one for Decoration Day to Great Piece 

 Meadow, N. T. 



Dr. A. H. Sturtevant, of Columbia University, was proposed for member- 

 ship by Mr. Mutchler, and. the by-laws having been suspended for the purpose, 

 was immediately elected. 



Mr. Notman exhibited 301 species " Coleoptera collected at Schoharie. 



