The number of distinct species of insects actually existing in a territory so 

 large and varied as our Province is enormous, and a great many still remain 

 undescribed; in fact, in several orders, there is probably no portion of the North 

 American continent whose insect fauna has been less studied and made known 

 than Eastern Canada. 



Since our last meeting, the political boundaries of the province have been 

 greatly extended. Unfortunately, our records of the insects of the newly-acquired 

 territory are limited, but such as we have will be included. 



We are under deep obligations to the Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Mr. J. E. 

 Caron for his timely aid in publishing the list as an Appendix to the Annual 

 Report of the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants. 



W. LOCHHEAD, 



President of the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants. 



