200 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Voi. ix. 



Mr. SchaefFer also exhibited a new species of the Scymtcnid genus Luphioderes, 

 collected by Mr. Beutenmiiller in North Carolina and hitherto only known from the 

 Pacific Coast. 



Mr Watson recorded the abundance of Catopsilia eiibttle in New York City, 

 during the past season. 



Mr. Beutenmiiller announced the death of the well-known lepidopterist, Dr. 

 Herman Strecker, of Reading, Pa. 



After discussion, adjournment. 



HERMAN STRECKER, Ph.D. 



It is with the deepest feelings of sorrow that we have to announce 

 the death of the great veteran lepidopterist, Herman Strecker, Ph.D., 

 at his home in Reading, Pa., at 7:40 a. m., November 30, 1901. He 

 was stricken with apoplexy shortly after leaving his place of business 

 on November 29th and lingered unconscious until he passed into the 

 great beyond. 



Dr. Strecker was born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 24, 1836, and 

 received his early education in the public schools of Reading, Pa., 

 which was his home from the time he was eleven years old until his 

 death. He was a sculptor by profession and to this he devoted most 

 of his days but as a recreation he spent his nights and holidays in the 

 collection of lepidoptera. His collection is the largest, most valuable 

 and in every way the most remarkable private collection of lepidoptera 

 on the American continent. Dr. Strecker described several hundred 

 of new species the types of which are all in his collection as well as 

 many types of species described by other authors. His book on 

 " Lepidoptera, Rhopaloceres and Hetcroceres, Indigenous and E.xotic, 

 1872-1877," was published under difficulties. It was illustrated with 

 fifteen colored plates. He saved enough to buy a lithographic stone 

 and then drew and engraved upon it a group of butterflies or moths. 

 This was sent to Philadelphia and the plates printed from it. In this 

 way the stone travelled to and from Philadelphia until the plates were 

 all finished and the book issued. Fifteen parts and four supplements 

 have been published of this work. In consideration of his scientific 

 knowledge Franklin and Marshall College, some years ago, conferred 

 upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. He leaves a widow, 

 son and daughter. 



Wm. BeutenmOller. 



