234 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Stpt., 'o2 



A regular meeting of the Chitago Entomological Society 

 was held in the John Crerar Library, Thursday evening, May 

 15th, 1902, at 8 o'clock. Severi members present. W. E. 

 Longley presiding. 



It was decided to continue th& discussion on spring insects 

 at next meeting. 



Mr. Kwiat read a report of the recent acquisitions to the 

 Society's library. 



The question of a field day for May 30th was brought up. 

 On motion of Mr. Healy it was decided to meet at Glen 

 Ellyn, and invite the Chicago Mycological to go with us. 



On the discussion of spring insects Mr. Kwiat mentioned, 

 among others, the capture of the following I^epidoptera : 

 Ichthyura albosigma, on April 27th ; Himella intradata, on 

 April 28th ; Lemiothisa denticulata, on April 29th ; Morrisonia 

 evida and vomeriyia, on May 2d ; Epirrita 12-linearia, on May 

 2d ; Acrotiyda populi, Arsilonche albovenosa, Gastropacha Amer- 

 icana and Biston ursarius were also taken ; all at light. 



Lyccrna lygdamas (8) and comyittas, N/soniadcs mart talis 

 and Aspilatcs coloraria were taken in field at Palos Park. The 

 first is very rare in this locality. 



Prof. Westcott read some notes on early insects and exhib- 

 ited several specimens, Exhibits were also shown by Mr. 

 Kwiat and Mr. Comstock. John Comstock, Secretary. 



A regular meeting of the Chicago PvUtomological Society 

 was held in the John Crerar Library, Thursday, June 19th, 

 1902, at 8 o'clock, p. M. Seven members were present. 



Mr. Frank J. Hall, of Kansas City, was a visitor. 



On motion of Mr. Healy, Clarke, Indiana, was selected as 

 the place in which to liold the Fourth of July Field Day. 



Informal discussion followed the transaction of regular busi- 

 ness, and Messrs. I^ngley, Healy and We.stcott exhibited 

 some of their captures of this year. 



It was suggested that the genus Homoptera be selected for 

 di»cus.sion at the September meeting. Mr. Longley agreed to 

 assume the initiative and lead the discussion.- 



A. KWL\T, Ser\y pic Inn. 



