1890.] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. I5I 



Mr. Howard exhibited specimens of sand cricket, Stenopelmatus fas- 

 ciatus, which had been recently sent to Prof. Riley by one of the corre- 

 spondents. Mr. Howard stated that they occurred abundantly in the 

 southwest, and are reported erroneously to be extremely poisonous. As 

 stated by Prof Riley, in the "Standard Natural History," they are car- 

 nivorous in habit. 



Mr. Mann described some observations and experiments relating to the 

 longevity of decapitated specimens of Caloptenus, and the vigorous re- 

 sistance of such specimens to the attacks of ants. 



Mr. Schwarz, "On Black Locust Insects," presented a list of twenty- 

 four species of Coleoptera bred by him in May from d^-ing trunks of Black 

 Locust, and spoke of the principal insect enemies of this tree in the Dis- 

 trict. Discussed by Messrs. Riley and Howard. 



Mr. Schwarz also read a paper on the food habits of some Scolytidae 

 observed by him during the Summer. Galleries of the following species 

 were exhibited and explained: Xyloterus politiis in Acer dasycarpum; 

 Xyleboriis fiircatus and pubescens in Walnut; Cnesinus strigicollis in Li- 

 quidanibar styraciflua. C. L. Marlatt, 



Recording Secretary. 



Proceedings of the Entomological Club of the A. A. A. S. of 

 Indianapolis, 1890. — The Club met in regular session on August 20th, 

 ^ A. M., room 11, in the State House. President, Prof A. J. Cook, in the 

 chair. There were present through the meeting, Messrs. Chas. Robertson, 

 Clarence M. Weed, E. W. Clatpole, James Troop, F. S. Earle, L. H. 

 Pammel, Herbert Osborn, John Marten, H. Garman, Geo. F. Atkinson, 

 Charles W. Hargitt, Thomas Hunt, John W. Spencer, W. B. Alwood, J. 

 Fletcher, F. M. Webster, W. W. Norman, S. G. Evans. W. S. Blachley, 

 Truman P. Catter, Ralph St. F. Perr>^ Miss Mary E. Murtfeldt, Miss 

 Augusta Murtfeldt, Mrs. K. B. Claypole, Mrs. O. Hanney. 



The President proceeded to deliver a most interesting address upon 

 Teaching of Entomolog>'. 



Dr. C. Weed then read a paper upon the Hfe-history of the evening 

 Primrose Curculio [Tyloderma foveolatum). He reported breeding a 

 species of Bracofi from the larvae of the Curculio, and recorded observa- 

 tions upon the habits of both insects. 



At the request of the President, Mr. Fletcher presented some notes 

 upon the injuries caused by the Hessian Fly, the wheat stem maggot and 

 an undetermined species of Oscinis. He stated that he had been studying 

 these insects at Ottawa, Can., during the last four years. 



A paper on the subject of American Silk Spinners, by Mr. Edward L. 

 Graef, was read by the Secretary', of which the following is an abstract: 



" Refers to the periodical, phenomenal increase of some species of in- 

 sects and their sudden disappearance. Speaks of the adaptability of the 

 cocoons of L. cecropia Linn, for the manufacture of silk, and of the firmer 

 belief of the writer in the possibility of the creation of an American in- 

 dustry in the rearing of their larvae for manufacturing purposes. Solicits 



