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It shows but two localities, whereas the insect is common the 
state over. 
REPORTS OF MEETINGS 
The regular March meeting was postponed until April 5. O. 
W. Boggs of St. Augustine, was elected to membership. The 
subject of the evening was “A Round Table Discussion of the 
Latest Ecological Map of North America and Especially Florida’, 
led by Prof. Watson. 
Under Timely Notes Prof. Watson called attention to a species 
of thrips (Heterothrips aesculi Watson—H. azaleae Hood), which 
has been found only in the blossoms of the Swamp Honeysuckle 
(Azalea nudiflora) and the Southern Buckeye (Aesculus pavia). 
Prof. Watson called attention to the fact that, altho these two 
plants were not related, the shape of the two blossoms was very 
similar—long, narrow, dry tubes. He stated that this illustrated 
what seemed to be a general law governing the distribution of 
thrips. The physical characteristics of the various habitats of a 
species are always similar although the different hosts are often 
not at all related. He also called attention to the fact that a 
hedge of transplanted azalea on the station grounds had not yet 
become infested although it had been there several years, less 
than a quarter of a mile from infested buckeyes, showing that 
this species, like thrips in general, are slow travellers. 
FRANK STIRLING, Temp. Sec. 
April 26. Due to the amendment of Article III of the consti- 
tution separating the offices of secretary and treasurer, Dr. E. 
W. Berger was elected treasurer. 
The Secretary read a communication received from Mr. John 
J. Davis, chairman of the National Museum Committee, Ameri- 
can Association of Economic Entomologists, urging our Society 
to call to the attention of the Florida Congressional delegation 
the urgent needs of the National Museum. The President was 
instructed to name a committee of three to prepare representa- 
tions. J. H. MONTGOMERY, Secretary. 
At the June meeting Dr. Hodge presented a report of his in- 
