128 Journal New York Entomological Society. [VoI. xii. 



specific name, but should be merely noted as variations though suggesting no method 

 of identification, as to the extent and limitations of varietal nomenclature. Discus- 

 sion by Messrs. Dyar, Bueno, Brues, Davis, Roberts, Schaeffer and Weeks. 



Dr. Dyar thought it advisable that insects, admittedly of the same species, but 

 possessing differences in maculation and coloration which identified them in accord- 

 ance with their local or geographical distribution, should receive distinct names ; such 

 names often serving to distinguish the habitats of the several races of a species. 



Meeting op' February i6, 1904. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History, Tuesday evening. Presi- 

 dent C. H. Roberts presided with nine members and two visitors present. 



The librarian, Mr. Schaeffer, reported the receipt of the following exchanges : 



Zeitschrift f. Entomologie, Breslau, 1903, No. 28. 



Allgem. Zeitt. f. Entomologie, Vol. VHI, Nos. 22, 24. 



Canadian Ent., Vol. XXXVI, No. 2. 



Dr. E. P. Felt, New York State Entomologist, gave an informal talk on the 

 subject of " Recent Investigations of New York Insects," illustrated with lantern 

 slides. His remarks pertained chiefly to the three following insects : The apple buc- 

 culatrix { Bucculat7-ix pomifoliella^, the grape-vine leaf-hopper [ Erythronetira vitis) 

 and the grape-vine root-worm [Fidia viticida). 



A number of slides were shown to illustrate the various stages of these insects as 

 well as their characteristic workings and appliances for combating them. 



On motion of Mr. Groth a vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Felt for his inter- 

 esting lecture. 



Meeting of March i, 1904. 



Held at the apartment of H. G. Barber, 241 West i3Sth Street. 



President C. H. Roberts in the chair with twelve members and one visitor present. 



The treasurer, Mr. Davis, reported that the Society now had a balance of $1,024 

 in the bank. 



Dr. Love moved that the annual dinner be held as usual this year and that a 

 committee of three be appointed to make arrangements. Seconded and carried. 



Mr. Groth moved that a list of members of the Society, with address and 

 specialty, be printed. Seconded. Amended to include Brooklyn members. 



Dr. Love moved that the question be referred to a committee of three for action. 

 Seconded and carried. The Chair appointed the following committee : Messrs. 

 Weeks, Watson and Schaeffer. 



Dr. Love suggested the advisability of holding but one meeting of the Society a 

 month, dispensing with the first meeting. 



Discussion by Messrs. Love, Davis, Weeks, Roberts, Bueno, Joutel, Comstock 

 and Barber. 



Dr. Love moved the adoption of the following resolution, which was duly sec- 

 onded : 



Resolved, That Section i of Article 1 7 of the By-laws be amended to read as follows: 



" There shall be held one regular meeting of the Society in each month (except- 

 ing July, August and September) on the third Tuesday, at 8 P. M. 



Action on this resolution was deferred until next meeting. 



H. G. Barber, 



Secretary. 



