CalUgaster sp. — A large nest of several cells 

 covered with leaves. The egg is placed in the 

 middle of the side of the cell, not suspended. 

 The larva is active and is fed from day to day. 



Ischnogaster sp. — Forms a link between 

 Vespids and Emnenids. Young fed with nec- 

 tar. Hair fungus attached to nest. 



Iscldioiiaster sp. — Xest made of decayed 

 wood and very fragile. 



IsrJinogaster sp. — Pedicel of nest with ant- 

 guard. 



A species of -Vespa goes around breaking 

 down these nests. 



8era))giii))i ))iacuJiferum and Cyrema nlgelhim. Mr. Full- 

 away stated that the small black Coccinellid occasionally taken 

 here is known under these two names but there appears to be 

 but one species, for which the first name should be used. 



Fruit fly control. — In a discussion of the present state of 

 fruitfly control, ^Iw Giffard reported that in Honolulu a great 

 (U-al uKirc soiuid fruit is being obtained at present than for 

 some years past, aud that he w'as positive that musk melon 

 crops were ruined by the melonfly as early as 1881, although 

 the tly was not reported here until 1897. 



:\IAK('II Till. 11118. 



The one hundred hfricth meeting of the Society was held 

 ill llic usual place, President Pemberton in the chair. Other 

 members present: ^lessrs. Crawford, Khrlioni. Fulhiway, (Jif- 

 fard, Kuhns, Sweziey and Tind)erlak('. 



^linutes of previous meeting read and a])]>roved'- with cor- 

 rections. 



