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those present. Mr. Davis testified that bees are attracted by the artificial 

 flowers prepared by milliners ; Mr. Tee Van's evidence that butterflies at 

 Tropical Research Station were attracted by pieces of blue paper was re- 

 called ; Mr. Engelhardt maintained that the principal honey producing flowers 

 are light colored, not necessarily blue however. Mr. Davis pointed out 

 the attraction of sap, sugar and poplar glands, which display no color. 



Dr. Bequaert spoke at some length on the importance of the shape of 

 the flower with which he believed the insects became acquainted. He gave 

 instances of their display of intelligence in biting holes to get at the 

 honey ; and of their efficiency in reaching within flowers of intricate build. 

 He thought that as color is accidental in minerals, so it might also be 

 in flowers. 



Messrs. Angell, Sherman, Notman, Barber, Sturtevant, Marchancl and 

 Medsger also contributed to the discussion. 



Meeting of December 6. 



A regular meeting of the New York Entomological Society was held 

 at 8 P.M., on December 6, 1921, in the American Museum of Natural 

 History, vice-president Harry B. Weiss in the chair, with 15 members 

 present. 



Mr. Mutchler proposed Dr. E. R. P. Janvrin, 515 Park Ave., for active 

 membership. 



On motion, duly seconded .ind carried, the by-iaws were suspended 

 and Dr. Janvrin was immediately elected. 



Mr. Notman read a paper on " Coleoptera collected at Westfield, N. Y.," 

 illustrated by the 384 species he found there, of which 22 were described 

 as new, and 2 required the erection of new genera. Westfield is near 

 the shore of Lake Erie and the mouth of Chatauqua Creek. With the aid 

 of topographical survey map Mr. Notman showed the remarkable ravine 

 in which much of his collecting was done, as well as the long littoral line 

 of lake front, where he had also collected. The large number of new 

 species found was, however, the result of close study of minute and obscure 

 forms rather than that of local environment ; Mr. Notman considering 

 the general character of the collection much like what would be found 

 in the rest of New York State. Among the most interesting captures were 

 a specimen of Pelenonms griseus, possibly the second known, a long series 

 of Bactridium ephippigerum found under small fragments of bark still ad- 

 hering to an almost denuded log, and Nicagus obscurus, found on the sandy 

 banks of the creek. 



Mr. Notman was complimented on the rare combination his work dis- 

 played of skilful collecting, fine mounting and patient study. 



Mr, Davis after exhibiting Dr. H. T. Fernald's " Applied Entomology " 

 read a paper " Remarks on the Cicadas of Virginia " illustrated by specimens 

 of the 14 species and 2 varieties found in the State. Among the incidents 

 connected with his studies of these Virginia Cicadas he mentioned the holidays 



