June, 1896.] Proceedings of the Society. 95 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW YORK ENTOMO- 

 LOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Meeting of October i, 1S95. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. 



In absence of the President, Mr. Dietz was chosen chairman pro. 

 tern. Eight members present. 



An invitation from the Brooklyn Entomological Society to attend 

 their meeting and view the Neumoegen collection of Lepidoptera, 

 was received and accepted with thanks. It was moved that a stand- 

 ing invitation be extended to the members of the Brooklyn Society to 

 attend any of our meetings. 



Mr. Shoemaker exhibited some Lepidoptera, among which was a 

 specimen of Limemtis, evidently a cross between tirsuta and disippus. 



Mr. Joutel showed specimens of Taxotes cy/indricollis, Belamira 

 scalaris, Leptura canadensis var. erythropus, Goes piilchra, G. pulveni- 

 lentiis, Saperda obliqua and also Leptura emarginata which he found 

 ovipositing in the branch of a white-oak tree. 



Adjournment. 



Meeting of November 5, 1895. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History. 



President Zabriskie in the chair. Eleven members present. 



The Treasurer's report was read and approved. 



A communication from the Scientific Alliance stating that the ex- 

 penses of the Alliance were estimated at $600, and that the share of the 

 Society -would be $30 (5%). 



It was moved and seconded that the Treasurer be authorized to 

 pay this sum. 



The Committee on By-laws reported progress. 



Mr. F. Kiichler was proposed for active membership by Mr. Beu- 

 tenmiiller. 



A paper entitled "On the Probable Origin, Development, and 

 Diffusion of North American Species of Diabrotica by F. M. Webster," 

 was read. (See Vol. Ill, page 158). Mr, Zabriskie exhibited Micto- 

 centrum laurifoliitm which he caught by imitating the call, with a quill, 

 which was so perfect as to deceive the insect. 



