202 Journal New York Entomological Society. t^^°i- ^^• 



Deutsche Entomologische Nat. Bibliothek, Vol. 2, No. 9. 



Entomologische Blatter, Vol. VII, No. 4, 



Coleopterorum Catalogus, parts 29—30-31. 



Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 191 1, No. 2. 



Bull. No. 235 N. J. Agr. Exp. Station. 



Index and title page to Vol. i. Science Bulletin Museum Brooklyn 

 Institute. 



Mr. Grossbeck, chairman of the outing committee, proposed a field trip 

 to Ramsey, N. J., on May 21, and May 27-31 inclusive to Yaphauk, L. I. 

 Mr. Engelhardt stated that recent forest fires in the vicinity of Yaphauk 

 might interfere somewhat with collecting in that vicinity. 



Under miscellaneous business Mr. Barber read letters from Dr. Crampton, 

 head of the department of invertebrate zoology in the Museum, and Dr. 

 Henry F. Osborn concerning the disposition of the Seifert collection. They 

 expressed their gratification over the active work the society was doing in 

 building up a local collection and stated that in view of the fact that the 

 collection in question consisted largely of local material they authorized that 

 it be retained under the supervision of the society with the other local 

 material. 



Mr. Dow, on behalf of the Brooklyn Society, extended an invitation to 

 the members to attend the June meeting of that society which would be of a 

 social character. 



Moved by Mr. Barber and carried that as customary the June meetings 

 be omitted. 



Dr. Southwick invited the members to accompany the Torrey Botanical 

 Club on a collecting trip to Springdale, L. I., the following Saturday. 



Under scientific discussion Mr. Davis exhibited specimens of Anosia 

 plexippus taken April 25 at Lakehurst and Jamesburg and May 17 at Staten 

 Island ; he also showed 26 species of Hemiptera found by himself, Mr. 

 Shoemaker and Mr. Engelhardt on May 14, in the washup on Rockaway 

 Beach. Among those exhibited were Stethaulex marmoratus Say, CEbalus 

 pitgnax Fab., Hymenarcys nervosa Say, Perillus circumcinctus Stal, Perillus 

 exaptus Say, Menecles insert us Say, Elasmucha lateralis Say, Leptoglossus 

 corculiis Say, Largus succinctus Linn., Lygaens bicrucis Say, Echtriclwdia 

 cruciata Say and Pygolampis. 



Mr. John Angell exhibited two boxes of Lucanidae, of the group Odonto- 

 labini and the other of Lamprins. 



Mr. Sleight exhibited a large series of specimens of Lina scripta and 

 Lina lapponica showing much variation in color, which he has collected. 



Mr. Barber exhibited a specimen of Cicada septendecim, which had 

 emerged in a greenhouse at Roselle Park, N. J., on May 13. He also showed 

 6 newly described species of Hemiptera. 



Mr. Schaeffer commented on several interesting insects which he ex- 

 hibited, including two species of Neuroptera, Mantoida niaja, the Mexican 

 Pierid, Eucheira socialis, the larvje of which make a tough nest and feed at 



