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pages. He also spoke of a contemplated work on Agrilus. Mr. Ridings 

 mentioned the fact that whiskey attracted ants, and that they were intoxi- 

 cated by it. Dr. Horn spoke of the habits of Xyleboiiis pyri, a beetle 

 which bores in fruit trees. He had found pyri identical with the European 

 X. dispar, having compared them side by side. A number of line addi- 

 tions have been lately made to the Cabinet of the Society, among them 

 forty-two specimens of Noctuidse, representing thirty-one species new to 

 the collection, presented by Mrs. A. T. Slosson. A number of fine Hes- 

 peridte from Mr. Martindale, and a collection of Hymenoptera and Diptera 

 from Mr. Ernest Seeber, all collected in his own yard. 



Meeting held Nov. 27, 1890. Director Dr. Horn presiding. Members 

 present: Martindale, Laurent and Skinner. Associates: W'elbes and John- 

 son. Dr. Horn described the results of his studies on Arceoschizus and 

 Cryptohypnus. The genus Arceoschizus is composed of small and rare 

 beetles about the size of ants, and look much alike. The forms of head, 

 elytra, etc , were described and illustrated. Cryptohypnus is represented 

 by small Elater-like beetles which have been in confusion on account of 

 the characters not being well understood. The differential diagnoses 

 based on anatomical differences were considered. The relationships of 

 the European and American species were discussed. Dr. Horn did not 

 consider any of them identical, but parallel species. He also stated that 

 he had discovered two new species of Eleodes with long tails to the elytra, 

 although belonging to different groups. One had a peculiar male char- 

 acter of the tibia which was described. The nomination of Mr. Charles 

 S. Welles as a member was read. Mr. David Jayne Bullock was duly 

 elected a member of the Section. 



Meeting held Dec. 8, 1890. Dr. Horn in the chair. Members present: 

 Martindale, Blake, Laurent, G. B. Cresson, Skinner. Associates: Calvert, 

 W'elles, Dr. Castle, F"ox. The Director announced the death of Dr. 

 Samuel Lewis. Mr. JNIartindale exhibited his new form of cabinet drawer 

 for Lepidoptera with the upper and underside of glass, and having 

 movable strips for pinning on the specimens. This gives the opportunity 

 to examine the underside of the specimens without removal (see News, 

 vol. i). Mr. Calvert exhibited a female of Libellula pulchella with an 

 imperfectly developed wing. A drawing on the blackboard was made 

 illustrating the puculiarities in venation. The specimen had been loaned 

 to him by Mr. C. \V. Johnson, and was taken in the upper part of the city. 

 He also stated that in 1865 Mr. Scudder reported dragonflies in great 

 abundance at Hermit Lake, in the White Mountains. On a visit there, 

 himself, he did not find them nearly as plentiful as stated by Mr. Scudder. 

 It was of interest to compare the different collecting experiences after an 

 interval of twenty-five years. Kirby's Catalogue of the Odonata of the 

 world was exhibited and commented on. The question of priority was 

 discussed as set forth in the list. Dr. Skinner exhibited some fine speci- 

 mens of entomological photography, the work of Mr. J. F. Sachse, editor 

 of the " American Journal of Photography." The following were elected 



