1903] A/OA'SE : — A. L. BAB COCK I 87 



The pupae differ from those of all other Blepharocerid species known to me in 

 having the dorsal prothoracic respiratory fiaps contiguous ; they are distinctly apart 

 in all other known pupae. The larvae more nearly resemble those of Bibiocephala 

 coinstocki Kell. (a species common in the Santa Cruz Mountains of the San Fran- 

 cisco peninsula) than those of any other species, having the lateral processes in 

 much the same condition. They differ noticeably, however, in being much darker 

 and without spots on the dorsum. 



I add, in closing this note, two records of Blepharocerid distribution which 

 are not included in my monograph of February (referred to above). Professor 

 Cockerell has taken Bibiocephala grandis in New Mexico, and Professor Aldrich 

 Bibiocephala elegantulus in Idaho. 



Two CocciDS FROM Saaioa. — While in the Samoan Islands during the summer of 190J 

 (on the Samoan Explorations expedition of the U. S. bureau of fisheries) I collected two 

 well-known species of scale insects which I note are not recorded in Mrs. Fernald's catalogue 

 from these islands. These two Coccids are Coccus (Lecauium) /iesperidum,iov\nd abundantly 

 at Apia (Upolu island) on oranges (the orange in the South Seas has its ripe fruit green in 

 color and very small) ; and Hemic/iioiiaspis aspidhtrae found on the "ti" plant, Cordvlinc 

 terminalis, at Pago-Pago (Tutuila Island). The "ti " is that widely distributed native plant 

 of the Pacific Islands whose leaves will be remembered by visitors to Honolulu as the 

 attractive fresh green wrapping "paper" used by the dealers in the great fish market. — 

 Vcr7ion L. Kellogg. 



Amorv Leland Babcock, born Nov. 15, 1826, died P'eb. 27, 1903, at Sherborn, Mass. 

 Mr. Babcock was throughout a long and active life an enthusiastic collector of natural history 

 specimens, devoting his energies chiefly to forming an extensive private collection of animals 

 and curios from every quarter of the globe. Attracted strongly by the beauty of birds and 

 butterflies he directed his energies cliiefly to these groups, especially in his earlier Aears. 

 Accompanied by his wife he spent se\eral months in the winter of 1872-3 in British Guiana, 

 collecting in the vicinity of Georgetown and among the Indian villages of the interior along 

 the Essequibo river. The winter of 1S79-80 was spent in a similar trip to Horida. 



During later years he had devoted his time chiefly to insects and by collecting and 

 exchanges had secured a large amount of material. Of the local fauna he had paid most 

 attention in these later years to the Odonata, and several collections are the richer for his 

 efforts in this direction. Enallagma pictiim was described from material in his collection 

 and the types were donated by him to the Museum of comparative zoology. 



Mr. Babcock, while hampered exceedingly by lack of means and earlv advantages, 

 possessed energy, enthusiasm, and perseverance to a notable degree, and a lover of nature 

 was always sure of his interest and encouragement. It is to he hoped that his collection 

 may remain intact as a fitting monument to his untiring efforts and singleness of aim. — 

 Albert P. Morse. 



