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could be of considerable service, in locating and controlling outbreaks of pests. Dr. 

 Hewitt discussed the topic "Crop Protection as a Factor in Increased Crop 



Production" and described at considerable length the various means that could be 

 adopted for the control of insect pests. 



Mr. G. Maheux's address followed along similar lines, and described the plan 

 of operation the Quebec Department had devised for the control of insect and 

 fungous enemies of crops. 



Mr. Peter Reid, Prof. Murray and Dr. Cameron also spoke. 



The meeting closed at 9.45 p.m. 



CORRECTIONS TO THE PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE COLEOPTERA 

 OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. 



Mr. H. C. Fall, of Pasadena, California, has kindly brought to the attention 

 of the compiler of the Preliminary List of Quebec Coleoptera a few species which 

 he classes as "impossible or questionable" residents of the province of Quebec. 

 It is my duty to make these errors known, and I will ask all concerned to make the 

 necessary changes in their copy of the above list. 



Of the doubtful species mentioned in the list the compiler is responsible for 

 the identification of ihree species, Viz. : Rhantus calidus, Hyperaspis fimhriolata, 

 and Pachybrachys viduatus; the others are records obtained from other coleopter- 



ists. 



The lists of the doubtful species as pointed out by Mr. Fall are: 



Bembidium littarale Oliv. — Identified by Roland Hay^ward. Mr Fall says 

 of this species: "I have doubts about this European species occurring an>^^here in 

 our fauna." 



Callida decora Fabr. — Recorded by Charles Stevenson. Probably punctata 

 but name of decora must have been given in error. 



Hydroporus vilis Lee. — Record from Bro. C. J. Ouelette. 



Rhantus calidus Fabr. — Wrong determination. 



Falagria laeviuscula Lee. — Recorded by J. I. Beaulne. 



Pontomalota opaca Lee. — Recorded by J. I. Beaulne. 



Aleochara sulcicoUis Mann. — Recorded by J. I. Beaulne. 



