1899] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 21 



nielosHS), and presented them for examiuatiou. He said the 

 speeimeiis fairly represented the fijrures in the current literature 

 on the subject. The specimens had l)een boiled in a solution 

 of caustic potash, which had removed all but the chitin. 

 Twigs of apple, shoeing the scale in position, were also shown, 

 as well as those of Chionuspis fuifurus. Dr. Skinner exhibitefl 

 a living specimen of Jiunatra fmca, and also two species of 

 Erehia from Xorthern Alaska. The latter were in i)oor condi 

 tion and looked much alike, but, on careful examination, tha 

 ditferences were marked, the species being E. rosttii and E. dmt 

 var. mancinu.s. The former seldom has but two ocelli and the 

 latter three or four. ManchiuH also has a small white spot on 

 the middle of the edge of the Imnd which crosses the centre 

 of the under side of the inferiors. Mr. Liebeck exhibited an 

 interesting conglomerate cocoon of CaHoaamia cyuthiu. Three 

 well-made cocoons were enclased in a bag of silk, the whole 

 looking like one large pejir-shapetl cocoon. Dr. Skinner exhib 

 ited his new Synonymic Catalogue of Americjin TJhopolocera. 

 The body of the catalogue, exclusive of the index, bibliography, 

 list of authors, etc., consists of ninety-nine pages. There are 

 645 species listed, and each reference is a sepai"ate line, thus 

 greatly helping the eye. Where a species is found outside of 

 oui- faiinal limit the distribution is given. A few species 

 listed as valid in former lists have been placed in the sjTion- 

 ymy, but only in cases where it seemed well warranted. It is 

 hoped the catalogue may prove useful. 



Mr. Lancaster Thomas exhibited a female specimen of Grap- 

 tu comma, captured at Cranberry, X. C, which was very dark 

 on the under side. He had taken two specimens, one now 

 being in the collection of Dr. Skinner. He also mentioned 

 seeing Callidryas eubide flying in one direction, a specimen 

 passing every five or ten minutes. He also saw Junonia cwnia, 

 flying South, in the same way, in pairs. In both cases the 

 buttei'flies were going against the wind. Mr. Johnson said lie 

 had seen Pier is monmte in immense numbers at St. Augustine, 

 Fla., going Xorth, for three days. Same speaker had seen 

 Af/rnufi^ iHivilhr, going South, in Florida, in Septeml)er, when 

 the passion- vine, their food plant, further North, was wither 

 ing, but in Florida was still fresh. 



Henry Skinner, M. D., Eecorder. 



