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of differentiating the species of Chrysops by a study of the eyes. 

 Mr. Rehn said he had been making a study of crickets from 

 Costa Rica of the family Trigonidiinae, genera Anaxiphia and 

 Falcicula, and had found still another genus which was new. 

 These generic differences were elucidated. Dr. Skinner ex- 

 hibited Megathymus poli?igi and Heteropia melon arizonensis, 

 new butterflies. 



Dr. Calvert spoke of the iEshninae the largest of dragon- 

 flies and particularly of the genus Gynacantha. Its northern 

 range is Florida, and it is found in both the Old and New 

 worlds. Some of the species are crepuscular. The comparative 

 anatomy of the genus and its allies was discussed. 



Henry Skinner, Secretary. 



At the meeting of the Feldman Collecting Social held Jan- 

 uary 17, 1906, at the residence of Mr. H. W. Wenzel, 1523 S. 

 13th Street, Philadelphia, ten members were present, and Mr. 

 F. Haimbach, Jr., visitor. 



The President, Mr. E. Daecke, read his annual address, 

 which was ordered entered upon the minutes. The Treasur- 

 er's report was read and ordered filed. The Secretary's verbal 

 report was accepted. The following officers were elected to 

 serve for the year 1 906 : President, E. Daecke ; Vice-President, 

 C. Few Seiss ; Secretary, Frank Haimbach ; Treasurer, H. W. 

 Wenzel. 



Mr. Huntington exhibited a photograph colored by Japanese- 

 Photo Water Color Co. 



Mr. Laurent reported finding at least 1000 egg masses of 

 Te?iodera sinensis at Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, during the past 

 fall, and suggested that the species should be common this 

 coming season. 



Mr. Wenzel dwelt upon the chances of insect life after a 

 severe winter as compared with a mild one, and spoke of the 

 work of field mice destroying a vast number of insects during 

 the winter of 1904- 1905. This was discussed by the mem- 

 bers. Adjourned. 



Fkank Haimbach, Secretary. 



