IQOO] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 643 



Mr. H. Wenzel remarked that he had observed a specimen 

 of Papilio ajax during the past summer near Wild wood, N. J. 



Mr. Haimbach exhibited some of his captures at Holly 

 Beach. 



Mr. Schaffer spoke of the good results obtained with the 

 sweeping net at dusk. 



Mr. H. Wenzel recorded the capture of Neladiiis tenuis Q.2lS^y 

 near Philadelphia. 



Mr. E. Daecke, 1709 Chestnut street, was nominated for 

 membership. 



William J. Fox, Secretary. 



The tenth regular meeting of the Harris Club was held at 

 35 Court street, Boston, on Friday evening, October 19, 1900. 

 Vice President Newxomb occupied the chair. 



Mr. W. L. W. Field gave a second talk on ' ' The Quantita- 

 tive Study of Variation." Mr, Newcomb showed a number of 

 interesting variant Lepidoptera, among them a very dark suf- 

 fused example of Argynnis myrina, and a specimen of Papilio 

 philenor, with two red spots at the anal angle of each hind 

 wing. Mr. W. D. Denton brought forw^ard a pliilejior with 

 five red spots on each hind wing (two at the anal angle and 

 three near the forward margin) showing a tendency to form a 

 row of red spots just within the line of gray lunules. Further 

 exhibits by Mr. Denton comprised specimens of Actias leto, 

 whose very long tails serve well to illustrate Darwin's law of 

 high variability in extraordinarily developed parts, a remarka- 

 ble Pyratneis, possibly a sport from huntera. and an example of 

 Vanessa antiopa hygeia with asymmetrical markings. Mr. P. G. 

 Bolster displayed some variable wasps. Professor A. P. Morse 

 showed a specimen of Colias philodice 9 albitiic, in which the 

 usual discal dots of the primaries were replaced by large trian- 

 gular patches of brown. 



Mr. Newcomb gave a most interesting account of his recent 

 trip to Montreal, and of the entomological collections which he 

 .saw in that city. 



The subject of mimicry was agreed upon for discussion at 

 the November meeting. 



W. Iv. W. Field, Secretary. 



