94 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [March, 



and use of vari-colored papers for the easy determination of 

 species, localities, etc. Dr. Skinner stated that, in his opinion, 

 the most important thing was to mark the date and locality, as it 

 has frequently occurred in going over collections of deceased 

 collectors where specimens were mounted with colored labels, 

 numbered or lettered in reference to lists, such lists could gener- 

 ally not be found. 



Prof Smith exhibited proofs of illustrations which are to 

 appear in his next annual report, explaining his method of pre- 

 paring his plates, whereby he obtained such clear, sharp prints 

 with almost a pure white background. 



Mr. Johnson exhibited specimens of Sargus nebeculosus Zett., 

 an introduced European species; about fifty specimens were col- 

 lected near Newark, N. J., June 12-16, 1892; they were identi- 

 fied by comparison with some European specimens in the U. S. 

 National Museum. The speaker states that they are the only 

 North American specimens he has seen. 



Mr. Liebeck exhibited a case of Melandrydae and Pyrochroidae, 

 which he states is very near a complete collection. In habits 

 these insects infest the bark and fungus on trees and logs. The, 

 collection was viewed with much interest. 



Dr. Griffith exhibited a number of Curculionidae from Brazil, 

 which represents part of a large collection sent him. 



Mr. Laurent exhibited what he termed the Lancaster Thomas 

 exhibiting cabinet, which consisted of a case made in the usual 

 way, having looking-glass placed in the bottom; the specimens 

 are mounted on pieces of cork cemented to the glass; by this 

 method all markings can be seen underneath the specimens at a 

 glance without removing them from the cabinet. 



Mr. Fox referred to a former communication by Prof. Smith 

 on certain modifications of the hairs of bees and Diptera. The 

 speaker had made an examination of a number of the fossorial 

 Hymenoptera and found in most species the hairs are simple. 

 In some Mutillidae, however, the hairs are barbate, and the Sco- 

 liidse, in which family the hairs are short and stout, some species 

 have them translucid medially and crossed by oblique striations. 

 No further business being presented the meeting adjourned to 

 the annex at 10.45, where Dr. Skinner again showed his hospi- 

 tality in a substantial way. Mr. Bland presided at the banquet. 

 Dr. Skinner, as toast master, called on Messrs. Bland, Horn 



