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specimens carefully compared with the type and metatypes or specimens 

 labeled by the author. 



Mr. Comstock closed with a reference to a recent ai-ticle by Dr. Barnes 

 on Thecla clytie, leda and ines, protesting against the union of the three 

 species and expressed the opinion that such union was unwarranted. 



Dr. Lutz added that Cuernavaca, mentioned by Mr. Comstock was south 

 of the City of Mexico, on the Pacific slope and in a very mountainous region. 

 Mr. Harris spoke of the " Cicindelidse of the York Coast, Maine," describing 

 the locality and exhibiting series of the four species found there, viz: 

 repanda, hirticoUis, marginata and generosa, with specimens of the same 

 species from other localities to show the racial differences observed. Both 

 marginata and generosa were found close to the surf and flying together, an 

 unusual environment for generosa. Mr. Harris's paper will be printed in 

 full in the Journal. 



It was discussed by Messrs. Leng, Angell and Lutz. Mr. Angell stated 

 that he had found generosa at Ipswich, Mass., in a valley between sand dunes. 

 Dr. Lutz said that he had collected crickets on the York Coast and in pro- 

 tected coves found southern forms, while northern forms inhabited the tops 

 of the cliffs. 



Dr. Osburn said that certain marine forms were found in sheltered coves 

 further north than they could be fovind in general. 



Mr. Barber presented a specimen of Anthophilax malachiticus taken at 

 Fort Montgomery, N. Y., by himself a few years ago, to the local collection, 

 also a specimen of Toxotus vittiger. 



Meeting of February 20, 19 12. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History at 8.15 P. M. Presi- 

 dent Raymond C. Osburn in the chair with fifteen members and one visitor 

 in attendance. 



In the absence of the regular secretary Mr. Barber was elected secretary 

 pro tem. 



The curator, Dr. Lutz, exhibited some of the Carabids of the local 

 collection to show how the work was being carried on by the members inter- 

 ested. He stated that the collection of Neuroptera, donated by Mr. Gross- 

 beck to the local collection was arranged and another installment of Dr. 

 Southwick's " food plants " had been received. 



Dr. Lutz, for the publication committee, asked that written suggestions 

 be submitted to the committee in reference to the future conduct of the 

 Journal. 



Mr. Davis presented the resignation of Mr. Ellison A. Smyth, of Blacks- 

 burg, Va., as an active member. On motion of Mr. Angell the resignation 

 was accepted with regret. 



Mr. Lutz by aid of the radiopticon gave an illustrated talk on " Geo- 

 graphic Distribution of Environment " based on Schimper's " Plant Geog- 

 raphy upon a Physiological Basis." 



