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much by his writings and successful experiments to raise Economic 

 Entomology to the honorable position it now enjoys in the apprecia- 

 tion of intelligent people of all classes. 



And now gentlemen allow me to thank you for the great honor 

 you conferred upon me when you elected me to preside over you 

 during the past year and at this meeting. I hope, sincerely, that the 

 Entomological Club of the American Association may continue to 

 prosper and be the means of bringing us all together at least once a 

 year, like the members of a large and attached, but widely scattered 

 family who rejoice when, on such festivals as Christmas, New Year, 

 or Thanksgiving Days, an excuse or opportunity is given for a social 

 reunion, where we may discuss with each other in a friendly manner 

 matters of general interest. I trust that during the present meeting 

 the deliberations may be carried on in the same spirit of kindness 

 and forbearance which have always characterized previous meetings, 

 and in conclusion I hope that we all may long be spared to meet 

 annually and derive from each other the benefits of scientific discus- 

 sion and enjoy the social pleasures of mutual intercourse. 



James Fletcher. 



LARViE OF SEIRARCTIA ECHO. 



BY ANNIE TRUMBULL SLOSSON. 



I have received the following very interesting letter from Mr. A. 

 J. Brink, of Ormond, Fla. Mr. Brink is an intelligent and reliable 

 observer, and what he writes seems to confirm the statements made 

 to me by many persons concerning the larvae of ^S. echo and their 

 habit of invariably travelling in a northerly direction : 



' ' During the last week in April I saw quite a novel sight. I 

 was driving on the beach with a friend when, about six miles from 

 Ormond, we saw in the distance a dark line drawn from the bluff to 

 the water's edge. Beyond it, as far as the eye could distinguish, the 

 beach was covered with some dark substance. Upon approaching 

 it we discovered that the sand was literally alive with the larvae of 

 the Echo moth. What seemed to us very peculiar was the well- 

 defined line running at right angles to the bluff and reaching to the 

 water. Between us and that line not a caterpillar was to be seen, 

 while beyond it were countless thousands hurrying along in the same 

 direction toward some unknown destination. The beach at this 

 point is about three hundred feet wide, and for more than two miles 

 we drove through them. I know I do not exaggerate when I say 



