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factor. He did not think that a wooden ca.se was the proper 

 thing to use on account of the quantity of dust which collects 

 and works its way into the interior, and suggested that a case 

 made of tinned iron, like those used by ornithologists, would 

 be the best. This would do away with the dust question and 

 also the poisons which are now used. Dr. Skinner also stated 

 that Anthrenus varius was the commonest pest in collections 

 in this locality. 



The question of destroying household pests was discussed by 

 Dr. Skinner, who said that a very simple way to destroy the 

 ants, beetles, larvae, etc., was to melt naphthaline and pour it 

 in the cracks, surbase, carpet or other places where the insects 

 hide. Mr. Wenzel suggested that parafine or wax would be 

 better because it would not evaporate. 



Dr. Skinner stated that wax or parafine would not do for 

 carpet on account of non-evaporation. 



Wm. R. Reinick, Secretary. 



A meeting of the Entomological Section of the Academy of 

 Natural Sciences of Philadelphia was held March 28th. Mr. 

 H. W. Wenzel Vice-Director presided. Eleven persons were 

 present. Mr. C. W. Johnson exhibited some pith (or fungus) 

 which had caused the ends of minuten nadeln to disintegrate 

 and allow the specimens to drop in the box. He said either 

 moisture or an acid in the material had caused the trouble. 

 The specimens came from Budapest, and Mr. Wenzel asked if 

 the sea voyage might not have caused a dampness in the pith. 

 Mr. Johnson also exhibited specimens of Anopheles qtiadrima- 

 culatus and punctipenyiis ; also Aides ftiscus raised from pitcher 

 plants by Prof. Smith. He had also received Aides sappha- 

 rinis from Dr. Woldert, taken at the Philadelphia Neck. The 

 difference in the palpi of the genera of mosquitoes was men- 

 tioned. Mr. Bradley exhibited an unique box for mailing 

 insects which had been devised in France. The inner box in 

 cork and the outer box is padded on the inside. He also ex- 

 hibited living young of Tenodera shiensis. J. A. G. Rehn, H. D, 

 Viereck and W. S. Huntington were elected associates. 



Henry Skinner, Recorder. 



