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Tiliacez. 
Tilia americana Z. (Basswood). 
«¢ pubescens Azz. 
‘¢ Europez (European Linden). 
Sapindacee. 
Acer pseudoplatanus Zimn. (Maple). 
Rosacez. 
Prunus serotina Lhrh. (Wild Black Cherry). 
‘«  Virginiana £. (Choke Cherry). 
‘© domestica Z. (Cultivated Plum). 
Spireze sp. 
Hamamelidee. 
Liquidambar styraciflua Z. (Sweet Gum). 
Cornacee, 
Cornus stolonifera ALichx. 
‘« florida Z. (Flowering Dog-wood). 
Laurinee. 
Sassafras officinale Mees. (Sassafras). 
Lindera Benzoin Mers. (Spice-bush). 
Caprifoliacee. 
Viburnum Lentago Z. (Nanny-berry, Sheep-berry). 
Euphorbiacee. | 
Ricinus communis (Castor-oil Plant). 
In addition to the above list of food-plants of Samia cynthia, the 
species has also been recorded to feed upon various other plants. But 
as the list only contains such plants of my own observations, the fo!- 
lowing were omitted: Rhus (Sumac), Anagaliis (Pimpernel), Lontcera 
(Honey-suckle), Zwonymus (Spindle Tree), Celastrus scandens (Bitter- 
sweet), Sax (Willow), and Celery. 
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Society News. 
Brooklyn Entomological Society. Sept. 3rd, 1889. Nine members present. 
President Casey in the chair. The loan by Prof. Julius E. Meyer of his fine collection 
ot Lepidoptera, the result or some thirty years of labor, to the Institute, was reported. 
Capt. Casey related incidents of recent collecting of Staphylinide, Pselaphide and 
Scydmenide in Rhode Island, particularly with reference to: Zuesthetus and Trogo- 
Phiaus, the 9 O of the former genus exhibiting clearly defined specific differences— 
proving the correctness of the species lately described by him. Discussion followed 
on the habits and methods of colleeting minute Coleoptera, in which Messrs. Casey, 
Chittenden and Weeks took part. 
