264 entomological news. [December, 



Mr. Weidt read an article on- Schinia arcifera as follows : 

 Notes on Schinia arcifera. 



On September 5th, 1897, I took about thirty specimens of 

 6". arcifera in an open field in the Orange Mountains, N. J. They 

 were flying during the afternoon and were confined to a space 

 of about two blocks. In their flight they closely resemble a bee, 

 the motion of the wings being very rapid. The insect, however, 

 flies slowly through, but never above the top of the high grass 

 and flowers, unless disturbed. It was by accidentally seeing one 

 alight on a flower that I discovered them at all. The specimens 

 were badly rubbed and apparently had been flying for some time. 

 Seven of the specimens taken were o and twenty-three were 9 . 

 This year I took a perfect 9 at light in Newark, August 23rd, 

 and the following Sunday, August 28th, I took another trip to 

 the mountains with my friend Mr. Broad well and from sixty to 

 seventy specimens were taken, mostly fresh. Out of thirty-five 

 specimens sixteen were $ and nineteen were o . A live 9 was 

 taken and kept in confinement, but died in a few days without 

 laying eggs. The o has yellow secondaries with a broad dark- 

 brown band and in the 9 the secondaries are entirely dark. 

 — A. J. Weidt, Newark, N. J. 



Prof. Smith remarked that they were borers and would not 

 lay eggs in confinement. 



Mr. Kircher read an article on 



Empretia stimulea and its Natural Check by Parasites. 



On September 18th, 1898, I took about 100 larva of E. stimulea 

 at Greenville, N. J. They were full grown and appeared to be 

 healthy. On arriving at home I placed them in a cage with 

 their food plants. The following morning I found that most of 

 the larva had left the food plant, apparently preparing to pupate. 

 The next day I expected to see some cocoons, but was surprised 

 to see about ten or more full of parasites. I removed the 

 infected larva and left them until the next morning, when I found 

 the same number of infected larva. By the following Sunday I 

 had but few left and I went to the same place that I had taken 

 the others and brought home 100 more, but with no better suc- 

 cess. Out of over 2co larva I got but one cocoon. I noticed 

 some verv small flies in the cage later. — Geo, Kircher, Jersey 

 City, N. J. 



Prof. Smi:h remarked on the importance of recording and 

 taking the different species of parasites found on larva during 

 the season. 



Meeting adjourned. 



A. J. Weidt, Secretary. 



Entomological News for November was mailed October 31, 1898. 



