1903 ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 19 



This collection contains not only many additions to the Ottawa list but also many speci- 

 mens of species which had been taken rarely before. The most remarkable species of the 

 year's collection is the beautiful little Hairstreak butterfly Thccla Imta. Other collectors in 

 this district have worked energetically during the season and several good captures have been 

 made. I am glad to notice a growing interest in the good work of rearing species from the 

 egg and makin? notes on all the preparatory stages. 



Division No. 2 — Midland District. By C. E. Grant, Orillia. 



I feel rather disappointed that the season of 1903, as well as that of 1902, should have been 

 decidedly off years for the entomologist as, having had the honor of being appointed a Director 

 of the Socety, I should have liked to have made my report interesting. 1 have taken quite a 

 few species new to my cabinet in the last two years — a great many not named ; some things as 

 Plusia balinca and aereoides appeared very common this year, usually two or three only being 

 taken in the season. The following notes have been made in reference to noxious insects : 



Nematns ribesii. The imported Currant Worm, usually very destructive,. No spring 

 brood noticed even on unsprayed bushes and very few appearing in midsummer. 



Treniex Cohanba, (the Pigeon Tremex). This insect is responsible for killing quite a 

 number of fine maple trees in town, though the attack has been probably induced by too heavy 

 and injudicious pruning, causing the bark to split and a, certain ainouut of lot to ensue. 



Phorbia ceparv.m, (Onion Maggott). This insect was noticed to be very common in seed 

 onions. 



Doryphom decevilineata, (the Potato Beetle). Early brood scarce, second brood more 

 plentiful. This instct is not allowed to gain headway in this vicinity, Pans Green being freely 

 used. 



Oherea mwulata, 'Raspberry Cane-borer), rather abundant amongst cultivated raspberries. 

 The drooping tips of the canes were very noticeable. 



Carpocapm pomoneUa, (the Codling Mothj. This apple pest appears to defy all remedies 

 and weather ; it appears regularly every season and in numbers. 



Cut worms have been complained of and most of their moths are appearing plentifully, but 

 Hadena arctica and Leucania uni}nmcfa are almost rare. 



Pieris rapai, (the Cabbage Butterfly). This insect aho seemed to be as scarce as an 

 ordinary oleracea. Protodice has not been seen for six years. 



Bruchvs pisovum, (Pea Weevil). On investigation I find that this part of the country is 

 not badly infested with this insect, but I have come across an odd specimen or two in peas 

 grown here. 



Clisiocampa Americaiui, (Tent Caterpillar). Apparently the wet weather in June of the 

 last two years has been too much for this insect as the moths do not show up at light except in 

 isolated specimens. 



Eiidioptis hyalineata. This insect has been taken by me rather plentifully the last two 

 falls — first taken about five years ago. 



Protarparce celeus, (Tomato Hawk-moth). No signs of this pest this year ; moths and 

 caterpillars were numerous in 1901. I had dozens of the moths brought to me at my oflice 

 suspected of almost any ofi'ence in the calendar. 



I have taken some nice things in the last two years — Crambodes talidiformis, Cosmia 

 pcdeacea, Ipbnorpha pleonectusa, Plusia mappa, and two new Plusias not named, making nine- 

 teen varieties of this family taken in OrilUa. 



