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shore, the elevated south eastern part and the south- 

 western valley portion and it is particularly desirable 

 to accumulate material from these dififerent areas. 

 It is hoped that we may be able to give a careful 

 survey to these areas as well as the central part of 

 the state within the next few years but collections from 

 any parties especially in these areas will be most 

 thankfully received. 



But Ijttle labor is necessary in the collecting or 

 preparation for sending. The greater number are 

 easily caught in a sweep-net from grass and low 

 herbage; and the bush and tree inhabiting species by 

 beating over an umbrella. As soon as killed in the 

 cyanide bottle they may be packed in pill boxes 

 between sheets of tissue paper and then they are ready 

 for transmission by mail or for indefinite preser- 

 vation — the work of sorting, separating species and 

 mounting being done at any convenient time. Date of 

 capture and the food plant if possible of determination 

 should accompany each lot as these add immeasurably 

 to the value of the collection. 



Aside from the few months work which has been 

 possible to me, the University collections contain a 

 number of species collected by Mr. Hine and these 

 furnish the basis for the preliminary record here 

 presented.* Aside from records made by Prof. C. M. 

 Weed of Aphididee and of various injurious species by 

 Prof. Webster scarcely any records occur in literature, 

 the only one of Say's species which can be counted as 

 referred to the state being one which is given for " near 

 Lake Erie and in Indiana." 



The list as it stands however may serve to show 

 the general nature of the fauna and as a basis for 

 future additions. The number will certainly be largely 

 increased bv another season's collection. 



*As the printing of this paper was deferred from last Annual Report it has been 

 possible to add a number of records made during the season of iSgg. 



