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this insect from Jamaica, and remarked that this extends the 
distribution of this Hawatian species to the Atlantic. 
Machilis heteropus—Mr. Muir exhibited a specimen of 
Machilis heteropus, with drawings showing the likeness be- 
tween the first maxillae, palpus, mandibles, and antennae. 
APRIL, /th,-1921. 
The 187th meeting of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 
was held at the experiment station of the Hawaiian Sugar 
Planters’ Association, with Mr. Timberlake in the chair. Other 
members present were Messrs. Bissell, Crawford, Ehrhorn, 
Muir, Osborn, Swezey, and Willard. Visitors present were 
Messrs. Geo. C. Roeding, a prominent fruit grower from 
meesno, GCaliforma; H.-L. Lyon, L. O. Kunkel, and E.L. 
Caum of the Hawaiian sugar planters experiment station, and 
©. C. Chock of the Territorial Board of Agriculture and 
Forestry. 
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 
Mr. Swezey reported that the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ 
Association had donated an additional $300 to the Society to 
help defray printing expenses. 
Upon motion of Mr. Crawford, it was voted that the secre- 
tary, upon receipt of the donation, write a letter to the Trus- 
tees of the H. S. P. A., expressing the appreciation and thanks 
of the Society. 
Upon motion of Mr. Muir, it was voted to suspend the 
regular program to enable Mr. Geo. C. Roeding to talk on 
fig insects. 
Mr. Roeding outlined the life history of the Blastophaga, 
gave an account of its introduction into California, and related 
interesting experiences and anecdotes connected with his trip 
to Smyrna, undertaken to investigate the habits of Blastophaga, 
and the methods of caprification employed there by the natives. 
JUNE 2d, 1921. 
The 188th meeting of the Society was held in the entomo- 
logical laboratory of the Experiment Station, H. S. P. A., with 
President Timberlake presiding. Other members present: 
