OTHER AID— Very little collecting has 

 been done in Nevv^port, Block Island, Bristol, 

 Westerley, Curnberl"and and Woonsocket ; 

 and R. L Teachers are requested to help col- 

 lect bees, flys, and all kinds of insects. The 

 necessary information as to how it may be 

 done, can be obtained by writing to the Sec- 

 retary. 



Every specimen should have qxact data 

 and be in perfect condition. 



EXPLANATORY — It is not intended to 

 include in this check-list any species of un- 

 certain identity, or records lacking necessary 

 date and locality. (Rhode Island insects of 

 any order will be determined by members of 

 the society the specimens so determined to 

 become the property of the member who 

 identifies them.) 



The order ColKoptkra is arranged and 

 numbered according to Henshaw's check-list 

 including third supplement. 



First and last dates only are given. 

 Rare — i to 3 specimens. 

 Occ. — 3 to 50 specimens. 

 Com. — 50 to 500 specimens. 

 Abun. — Over 500 specimens. 



