COiYTEWTS. 



The Skewness of the Thoraz in the Odonata. By James G. Nef.dham and Maude 



II. Amhony. 117 



Phryganidia californica. By Beverly Letcher \ 126 



A Preliminary List of the Pentatomidse Within Fifty Miles of New York. By J. 



R. DE l.A ToKRE Bueno. . 128 



A Synopsis of the North American Species of Japyx. By Myron H. Swenk. . 129 



Color Preference in Insects. By A. S. Packard 132 



Some Philippine Mosquitoes. By C. S. Ludlow 13 7 



Two New Hymenopterous Parasites. By William H. Ashmead 144 



Descriptions of New Tinaoidea. By W. D. Kearfott 154 



Brief Notes Toward the Life-History of Pelocoris femorata. By J. R. de la Torre 



BuENO 166 



Proceedings of the New York Entomological Society 173 



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