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Euptoieta claucUa bred from violeta from Kinistiao, N.W.T. Batter fl/, larva, and 

 pupa. 



Pyrameis carye, butterfl/ pupa and larva. The larvae of this species were found 

 by i\Ir T. N. Willing feeding on Nettle at R^gina. 



Cacoe'Aa parallela. Lirva, pupa and moths. A troublesome pefat in a greenhouse 

 at Hamilton. 



Anacampsis lupinella. A new species of tineid bred from lupin collected at Toronto. 

 Larva, pupa and moths. 



The following specimens of insects were kindly presented to the Society by Dr. 

 Fletcher : 



Vanessa Calijornica, 



Plusia rectangulwni, 



Plusia mortuorum, 



Xylina contenta, 



Lithomia germana, 



Arctia phalerata, 



Culex pungens, 



Culex stimulans, 



Anopheles quadrimaculatus, 



AnopheUs punctipennis, 



Anthophilax malachiticus , 



Arctia Williamsi. 



A beautiful collection of inflated larvae was exhibited by Mr. Gibson. These had 

 been collected during the past summer and showed several of the species in all their moults. 



A fine case of rare moths taken at O.tawa was sent for exhibition by Mr. C. H. 

 Young, of Ottawa, who kindly presented the Society with a beautiful pair of Plusia 

 aereoides. 



A box containing twelve species of rare Proctotrypidae not in the collection of the 

 Society was presented by Mr. W. H. Harrington, of Ottawa. 



THE SILKWORM INDUSTRY IN ONTARIO. 



By Prop. W. Lochhead, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. 



The purpose of this article is to answer the question : Is a silkworm industry pos- 

 sible in Outario? This qaestion has been asked frequently during the past sfason, and 

 invariably by persons residing in the county of Essex. The question is a very important 

 one, for if the conditions be favourable for the establishment of such an industry consid- 

 erable additional revenue would soon flow into the county, and enrich those engaged in 

 the industry. 



The various factors bearing on the successful establishment of a silkworm industry 

 will be b'iefly considered. 



Daring the past season Rev. W. M. Fleming, of E^sex, reared a large number of 

 silkworms from eggs, and had remarkable success in the production of silk cocoons. So 

 gratified was he with his success that he naturally began to aek himself the question : 

 Why cannot a silkworm industry be established in this country^ In letters to the 

 Department of Agriculture he advocated the breeding of silkworms as an industry which 

 might be carried on very profitably by parsons in poor circumstances, who had no re- 

 gul *r emp'oyment, where the women and children could attend to the feeding and care 

 of the worms. 



The writer had occasion recently to visit Essex, when he made a point of inquiring 

 into the silkworm conditions of the locality. Several pro ninent persons of business per- 

 suaded by the success of Mr. Fleming were of the opinion that cocoons could be produced 

 in paying quantities, and were anxious to try further experiments npxt season. More- 

 over, many persons, uninformed as to the market conditions, felt that the Government 

 should start a series of experiments to determine the feasibility of the whole project, and 

 give aid in the form of a bonus. 



The conditions necessary for profitable prcdac'ion of raw silk are : 1 Cheap labor, 

 and many laborers. The chief tilk-producing countries are those bordering on the Medi 



