REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST, 1898 255 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLECTION IN 1898 
Hymenoptera 
Honey bee, 4fzs medlifica Linn., 29 July. From Mrs L. A. Milling- 
ton, New Russia, N. Y. 
Sphex ichneumonea Linn., 9 Sep. From Mrs E. B. Smith, Coeymans, 
Ney. 
Tarantula killer, epsis formosa Say, female, 25 July. From Miss E.S. 
Torrey, San Diego, Cal. 
The wheat joint worm, /sosoma ? grande Riley, 3 Oct. From A, D. 
Thomas, Frederick county, Md. 
Gall, from which 235 adults were reared, of Andricus seminator Harris 
on oak, 25 June. From R. R. Livingston, Cheviot-on-Hudson, N. Y. 
Lunate long-sting, Zalessa lunator Fabr., 14 Sep. From Prof. C: H. 
Peck, Menands, N. Y. 
Pigeon tremex, Zremex columba Linn., 19 May. From §S. C. Bradt, 
Albany, N. Y. 
Dolerus sericeus Say on apple trees, 19 May. From G: H. 
Brackenbury, Auburn, N. Y. 
Coleoptera 
Six-spotted tiger beetle, Cicindela sexguttata Fabr., 16 Aug. From 
M. F. Adams, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Fiery ground beetle, Calosoma calidum Fabr., 20 Aug. From J: A. 
Otterson, Berlin, Mass. 
Pterostichus lucublandus Say, 4 July. From Mrs E. B. Smith, Coey- 
mans, N. Y. 
Harpalus pennsylvanicus DeGeer in coition, 19 Sep. From E. T. 
Schoonmaker, Cedar Hill, N. Y. 
Carrion beetles, Si/pha americana Linn.,and Silpha inaequalis Fabr., 
16 Aug. From M. F. Adams, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Two-spotted lady-bird, Adalia bipunctata Linn., 16 May. From 
Miss Mary R. Hyde, Binghamton, N. Y. 
Pale brown Byturus, Byturus unicolor Say, in raspberry buds, 23 May. 
From Prof. C: H. Peck, Menands, N. Y. 
Numerous rose beetles, Macrodactylus subspinosus Fabr., injuring snow- 
ball, 27 June. From T.H.L., Loudonville, N. Y. 
