204 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [June, '05 



Mr. Dickerson showed a twin cocoon of A. protnethea. 



Prof. Smith presented to the Society a copy of his latest 

 " report on mosquitos," containing nearly 500 pages and giving 

 in detail a full account of the work of the last five years. 



A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Keller for a copy of 

 " Comstock's Manual." 



Mr. Grossbeck read a paper written by himself* on the life 

 history of Anthocharis genutia based upon his own experiences 

 and observations and showed imagos, chrysalis and parasites. 



A vote of thanks was also extended to Mr. Reineker for 

 presenting to the Society a picture frame and framing the 

 enlarged photograph of the members. 



On account of bad weather the discussion on Xylina was laid 

 over till next meeting as Prof. Smith did not risk carrying his 

 collection. After that adjournment. 



Otto Buchholz, Secretary. 



The March meeting of the Newark Entomological Society 

 was held on the 12th, with President Keller in the chair and 23 

 members present. Visitors were Dr. Vael, of Jersey City, and 

 Mr. Buff en, of Newark. The minutes of the previous meeting 

 were read and approved. Mr. George Franck, of Brooklyn, 

 was proposed by Mr. Buchholz and unanimously elected to 

 membership. The Field Committee reported that they were 

 communicating with the other Societies and progressing favor- 

 ably. 



Mr. Brehme presented about 350 specimens of Coleoptera to 

 the Society for which a vote of thanks was extended to him. 

 Mr. Wormsbacher also received a vote of thanks for some 

 specimens of Coleoptera ; among them was found Dynastes 

 tityus taken at Jersey City. 



Prof. Smith had his entire collection of Xylina at hand. 



A series of 9 specimens of Mr. Keller's collection proved to 

 be new. 



Another new species was reared by Mr. Doll in Utah. 



Otto Buchholz, Secretary. 



* Published in the News for May, 1905, pp. 131-134. 



