24 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Jan., '05 



accidental on the theory that there are so many forms in nature 

 that it is not strange for some to resemble each other. 



Mr. Viereck spoke of the distribution of Ciilcx mirifcr, and 

 said it was abundant on the south meadows near Hartford, 

 Conn. He said it was as abundant there as sollicitans is in 

 New Jersey. Where trees were present, the larvae were much 

 more abundant in the shaded depressions. They flourish about 

 the 20th of May, and none were found a month later nor 

 through the remainder of the summer. Sollicitans \s found 

 on the coast but does not extend as far inland as in New Jersey, 

 which is accounted for by the natural barrier of the hills. The 

 possibility of an invasion into Connecticut from Long Island 

 was mentioned. Some of the other species found in Connec- 

 ticut were alluded to. Specimens of aurifer were exhibited. 



Mr. Daecke said C. triseriatus appeared to take the place of 

 aurifer in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The larvae were 

 found in shady places. 



Mr. W. J. Coxey was elected an Associate of the Section. 



Henry Skinner, Secretary. 



At the meeting of the Feldman Collecting Social, held No- 

 vember 16, 1904, at the residence of Mr. H. W. Wenzel, 1523 

 South Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia, thirteen persons were 

 present. 



Mr. Wenzel announced the death of F. G. Schaupp, and 

 spoke of his personality and interest in entomology. 



Mr. Dickerson spoke of the Newark Entomological Society 

 and its recent anniversary meeting. 



Mr. H. Wenzel stated he had been studying the insects in- 

 festing nuts, acorns, etc., especially Balaninus, and exhibited 

 acorns from seven species of oaks. In only one kind of acorn 

 had he been able to observe the ovipositing of the female, the 

 acorn being punctured after it is well developed. He was not 

 aware that the hibernation of the larva in the acorn was on 

 record, but in the present instance it seems that the larva 

 will probably pass the winter in the nut. The larva is small, 

 either being undeveloped or belonging to a species even smaller 

 than confusior. 



In reply to Dr. Skinner, Mr. Wenzel said that the ^%% was 



