Jan., '06] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 35 



A feathered worm has made its appearance in different parts of the 

 State of North Carolina, and a number of people have been made very 

 ill by its bite. 



The insect is not unlike a white earth worm, but has a covering of 

 brown down, similar to that of a young bird. Its bite is so poisonous 

 that in a few seconds after receiving the wound the victim swells enor- 

 mously and displays symptoms not unlike those of a snake bite. 



The worm feeds on maple trees and rose bushes. Its presence on the 

 latter accounts for the number of women victims. No one is able to 

 classify the insect. Several specimens are being prepared for shipment 

 to Washington for examination to establish its identity. — New York Times. 



Doings of Societies. 



The October meeting of the Newark Entomological Society 

 was held on the 8th, with President Keller in the chair and 24 

 members present. 



Messrs. J. Schmich, M. Schulze and B. Porter were proposed 

 and elected to membership. 



The following captures were reported : 



Arctia rectili?iea, by Mr. Wormsbacher. 



Melanomma auricinctaria (Lep. ) and Catocala relida at New- 

 ark, by Mr. Broadwell. 



Mr. Buchholz exhibited a % of Argynnis idalia, caught 

 by himself at Plainfield, N. J., with primaries almost black; 

 secondaries entirely black on top and marginal row of silvery 

 spots underneath absent ; submarginal row almost wanting 

 and inner ones greatly reduced. 



Semiophora janualis, Agrotis geniculata, Porosagrotis murce- 

 nule, Mamestra latidabilis and Acronycta tritona at L,akehurst, 

 N. J., were reported by Messrs. Keller and Buchholz. 



After adjournment of the business meeting the 21st anni- 

 versary of the Society was celebrated ; a good supper and 

 refreshments were amply provided for by the committee in 

 charge. The music was furnished by Professors Weidt and 

 Wormsbacher and an all around good humor prevailed until 

 the end. 



The November meeting of the Newark Entomological So- 

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

 and 13 members present. 



The officers' election resulted as follows : President, Mr. 



