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recomniended, as it will bring the party into Janicsburo- at the same 

 time. Excursion fare about $2. 10 from New York and Philadeli)hia. ! 



All the entomologists desiring to attend will be heartily welcomed, 

 whether members of the societies organizing the excursion or not, 

 but in order that the necessary arrangements for creature comforts j 



can be made, all those expecting to take part in the field-meeting j 



will please notify one of the members of the committee as soon as j 



convenient. Further information may be obtained from the com- 

 mittee : 



Dr. D. M. Castle, 2007 Arch St., Philadelphia. 



C. P. Machesney, 65 Broadway, New York. 



C. H. Roberts, 235 W. I22d St., New York. 



J. B. Smith, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J. 



H. W. Wenzel, 11 15 Moore St., Philadelphia. \ 



SOCIETY NEWS. 



Entomological Society of Washington. — March 6, 1890.— Mr. 

 Schwarz exhibited and remarked upon the following species of Coleoptera, 

 which are new to the fauna of North America: Lathridius {Coninomus) 

 nodifer W&siwood; Actinopteryx fucicola Allibert, Arrhipis laneri Guerin 

 and Probatius umbratilis Duval. He also showed specimens of Temnochila 

 hiibbardi L<§veill^ and Teretriosoma hornii Lewis, recently described in 

 European journals from the semi-tropical region of Florida. He finally drew 

 attention to Dr. Horn's recent Revision of the North American species of 

 Ochthebius, and spoke of the geographical distribution of these aquatic bee- 

 tles. Discussion followed by various members. 



The Secretary presented a note on a Dipterous larva infesting the seeds 

 of Xanthium. He had found these larvae at Manhattan, Kansas, and during 

 the past winter in the District. Drawings were exhibited illustrating the larva 

 and the nature of its work. 



The Secretary also presented a short note on the food-habits of Psilop- 

 tera drinninotidi. 



These notes were discussed by Schwarz, Townsend and Howard. 



Mr. Townsend read a paper entitled " Notes on Acridiidae in Michigan," 

 which related more particularly to dates of appearance and habits. 



C. F. Marlatt, 



Recording Secretary. 



Brooklyn Entomological Society, 

 Meeting April i, 1S90.— Fifty persons present, Rev. George D. Hulst 

 presiding. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Prof. Smith, of 

 committee to arrange with Philadelphia and Newark Entomological Societies 

 for a joint field meeting, reported that Jamesburg, N. J., on July 4, 1890, had 

 been informally suggested, and that a stated meeting of the several commit- 

 tees would be soon held, at which a determination would be reached. Mr. 



