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notes and observations were recounted, and when the hour of parting arrived (about 5.30 p.m.) 

 general regret was felt that the sessions could not be cnntinued for another day. All who were 

 present enjoyed the meetings very much, and realized how full of value as well as of pleasure 

 such gatherings are, when men of similar tastes can meet and discuss subjects that to them are 

 of exceeding interest. 



The following exhibits were shown by Dr. Fletcher : — A case illustrating the method which 

 had been adopted in the arrangement of the cabinets of injurious insects at Ottawa. Several of 

 the more important injurious insects of the year were shown in all their stages together with 

 some of their parasites. 



In two cases mounted specimeas were shown of rare or interesting species, amongst these 

 may be mentioned two specimens of Sphinx Canadensis taken at Ottawa by Mr. Arthur Gibson. 

 This species bear a somewhat close resemblance to Sphinx chersis but has a general tinge of brown 

 over the whole body, as well as different ornamentation on the wings and thorax. Sphinx Van- 

 couverensis from Rev. G. W. Taylor, collected at Gabriola Island, B.C. 



Heterocampa biundata — a very large and handsome specimen, collected at Ottawa in the 

 middle of June. 



H. marthesia — a perfect specimen reared from a larva found at Ottawa in 1900. 

 Homohadena badistriga — in all stages. 

 Mamestra atlantica — in all stages. 

 M. adjuncta — moth and lar^'a. 

 Daiana integerrima — larvae and moths. 

 Arctia virgo — showing larva with dorsal stripe. 

 Arctia arge— larva, from D. Brainerd, Montreal. 

 Alypia MacCullochii — moth and larva, collected at Banff, N. W. T. 



Ghiphisia severa — larvjB in all stages, and moths. Eggs received from Mr. J. W. Cockle, 

 Kaslo, B. C. 



Leiicobrephos Middendorfi — 2 perfect specimens received from Mr. Norman Criddle, of 

 Aweme, Man. 



Arctia pholerata — in all stages showing varieties, including females with yellow underwings. 

 Nemeophila Selwyni — bred from eggs collected at Nepigon, Ont. 



Peridroma astricta — moths and the very beautiful larva reared from eggs sent from Kaslo, 

 B. C, by Mr. J. W. Cockle. 



Smerinthus ophthalmicus — in all stages from the egg to adult — reared from eggs sent by Mr. 

 J. W. Cockle. 



Arctia virgiincula — in all stages reared from eggs sent by Mr. A. Kwiat, of Chicago. 

 Several beautiful specimens of Hydroecias and their work were exhibited. The larvae of 

 these were sent to the Division of Insects by Mr. Henry Bird of Rye, New York, and beautiful 

 specimens for the cabinet were reared and exhibited of the following species : H. cernssata, II. 

 necopina, H. marginidens and H. itnpecu'niosa. H. cataphracta was bred from Ottawa material, 

 as well as Achatodes zeoi in considerable numbers, from the young stems of wild and cultivated 

 elders (Sambucus). 



The most interesting butterflies shown were Erebia Vidleri, from Mount Cheam, B.C.; E. . 

 Rossii, from Telon River, Y.T. ; a specimen of Pieris protodice from Ottawa, and a very hand- 

 some specimen of the variety Lintneri of Vattessa atdiopa in which the marginal band is § of an 

 inch wide at the widest part. 



