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during the year. The most important of wnich is a perfect specimen of tliat rare and interest- 

 ing Stalk-boring noctuid Hydnecia appassioikatoi, Harv, contributed by Mr. H. Bird, Rye 

 N. V. The first specimen of this attractive moth was taken at London Ont. and named and 

 described by Leon F. Harvey in the "Canadian Entamolofjist " Vol.viii, Page 155, 1876, and is 

 now to be seen in the British Museum collection. 



Some highly interesting specimens of Carpenter Bees and their work, were contributed by 

 Mr. C. T. Ramsden, Cuba. 



Respectfully submitted. 



J. Alston Moffat, 



Librarian & Curator. 



REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 



The Botanical Section of the Entomological Society of Ontario met for organiz ition on 

 the 2nd of May, 1903, when the following oflicers were elected for the ensuing year : — Chair- 

 man, Mr. J. A. Balkwill ; Vice-Chairman, Mr. S. B. McCready ; Secretary, Master H. C. 

 Rennie. 



Eight regular fortnightly meetings were held during the season at which there was a 

 satisfactory attendance both of members and visitors. Owing to unfavourable weather no field- 

 exchrsions were made . / 



At all the meetings a number of interesting plants were exhibited and examined, Mr. 

 Balkwill and Mr. Bowman being the chief contributors. Though no papers were read, great 

 interest was maintained at all the meetings and much practical information regarding the plants 

 in the neighborhood of London was given. 



H. C. Rennie, J. A. Balkwill, 



Secretary. Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE MICROSCOPICAL SECTION OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL 



SOCIETY OFiONTARIO 



The Microscopical Section of the Entomological Society of Ontario takes pleasure in 

 presenting its thirteenth annual report. 



The re-organization meeting was held on the Eighteenth of October, 1902, when the 

 following officers were elected : — 



Mr. C. W. Horton , Chairman. 



Mr.'R, W. Rennie Vice Chairman. 



Mr. N. Beale * Secretary. 



Mr. C. E. Parsons was subsequently elected Secretary in the unavoidable absence of Mr. 

 Beale. 



During the past winter (the Microscopical Section resolves into the Botanical Section 

 during the summer months) fourteen regular meetings were held, with an average of ten mem" 

 bers, as well as visitors. One of the meetings was given up to the exibition of interesting 

 microscopical objects at a Conversazione of the " Daughters of the Empire." A similar exhibi- 

 tion was made at the annual Conversazione of the Western University at Huron College. 



From time to time throughout the season papers were read or addresses given on th® 

 following subjects : 



The Habits of the Ant Lion and its Larvne Prof. Dearness. 



Pond Life Rev. C. T. Scott. 



