328 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Dec, '02 



Chionobas katahdin — In the News for Oct., rgoi, I recounted the 

 difficulties encountered in collecting this interesting butterfly, and men- 

 tioned particularly the uncertainty of finding favorable weather condi- 

 tions. My collector's efforts to obtain some of these insects this season 

 fully corroborates my statement. 



He started for Mt. Katahdin on June 27th, and remained 10 days, but 

 owing to the continuance of rain and fog he did not see a single speci- 

 men. Knowing that there must be some season for them, I sent him to 

 the mountain a second time, and on July 20th and 21st, the weather being 

 less " moist " than usual, he managed to secure a few. 



Doubtless, if a collector could spend 4 or 5 weeks on Mt. Katahdin, he 

 would make a good haul, but owing to the expense and the scarcity of 

 other Lepidoptera it would hardly be worth while. 



It will probably be some time before the butterfly market becomes 

 overstocked with Chionobas katahdin.— W. H. Newcomb. 



Doings of Societies. 



At the October meeting of the Feldman Collecting Social, 

 held at the residence of Mr. H. W. Wenzel, 1523 South 13th 

 Street, Philadelphia, nine members were present. 



Mr. Daecke exhibited specimens of Celithanis fasdata, a 

 species mentioned at last meeting. He recorded Cidaphurus 

 cressoniif Ceraiosoma fasdata, Chirosia capita, Mydaa pruinosa, 

 Limnophora arcuata and Callicera johnso?ii from Manumuskin, 

 N. J., as new to the State. He also showed Labena grallator 

 and Andrena integra, both rare species, from the same locality. 



Mr. Johnson referred to the Callicera Johnsoni, and stated 

 that but three .species of the genus were known. The genus 

 was only recorded from mountainous regions until the present 

 species was described from the vicinity of Philadelphia. 



Mr. H. W. Wenzel exhibited part of his collection of Cicin- 

 delidae representing nearly all the species and varieties and over 

 1000 specimens. Also a small form of Phafurus carnifex with 

 rudimentary horn, from North Carolina, represented by several 

 male specimens, 



Mr. John.son exhibited .specimens iUustrating variation in the 

 neuration of Amalopis iti cons tans. 



Mr. Boerner recorded the capture of Salpingus virescens at 

 Sea Isle City, N. J., June loth. 



William J. Fox, Secretary, 



