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Can. Entom., vol. 8. 

 Distinction and definition of generic and specific characters; modification 

 of characters by circumstances. 



* 1120. W: V. Andrews. Correspondence, p. 198. 

 [Nov., 1876.] 



Larva of Catocala hadia on Myrica cerifera. 



* 1121. J: G. Morris. Extract from a letter, p. 198- 

 199. [Nov., 1876.] 



[Name of author given as J. C. Morris.] Development of Samia cynthia 

 pupa retarded three or four years; abundance of Scaphinotus elevatus. 



* 1122. Ja: Angus. Important captures, p. 199-200. 

 [Nov., 1876.] 



Catocala marmorata (partly re-desci'ibed), C. atarah, C. amasia, taken at 

 West Farms, N". Y.; abundance of Catocala this season. 



* 1123. J a: Behrens. How do specialists prefer to re- 

 ceive material ? p. 200. [Nov., 1876.] 



Dr. H: de Saussure prefers Hymenoptera not spread, V. T. Chambers is 

 satisfied with Tineidae not pinned ; how is it with other persons? 



* 1124. Mary E. Murtfeldt. An experiment with a 

 stinging larva, p. 201-202. [Dec, 1876.] 



Painful effects of being stung with hairs of Lagoa opercularis larva; de- 

 scription of the larva after its last larval moult. 



* 1125. W: H. Edwards. The preparatory stages of 

 Lycaena comyntas. p. 202-205. [Dec, 1876.] 



Eggs obtained and larvae raised on Desmodium marilandicum and on 

 Trifolium pratense; description of egg, of larva at all stages, and of pupa; 

 habits of larva. 



* 1126. A: R. Grote. Notes on certain species of moths, 

 p. 205-208. [Dec, 1876.] 



Describes Hoinopyralis discalis, ConcJiylis argentifnrcatana, C. Idpeana,' 

 Eustrotia caduca, Selenis monotropa^=b n. spp.; proposes the new generic 

 name Caterva for Geometra catenaria Drury; synonymy of Phyprospus 

 calUtrichoides . 



* 1127. H. H. Lyman. Notes on the occurrence of 

 Argynnis idalia Drury. p. 208-210. [Dec, 1876.] 



The majority of females seem to appear several days later than the males. 



* 1128. W: Saunders. Annual address of the President 

 of the Entomological Society of Ontario, p. 210-217. [Dec, 

 1876.] 



Account of the various exhibits of insects at the Centennial Exhibition 

 in Philadelphia; minor remarks. 



