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Maiioa Ridge (Bridwell). Several individuals of another 

 species were found near sea level near Makapuu Point (Brid- 

 well). 



Lepidoptera. 

 NOCTUIDAE. 



Cirphis pyrrhias (Meyrick) and C. amblycasis (^leyrick). 



Swezey has found the larvae of these moths in the tus- 

 socks and other species of N^octuids also are not uncommmon. 



A number of the moths feeding in vegetable debris utilize 

 the deeaving leaves and stems in the tussocks. 



DISCUSSION. 



Prof, Gregory responded to an invitation to address the 

 Society, centering his remarks on the theme, "What Does the 

 Hawaiian Entomological Society Wish the Bishop Museum to 

 Do to Promote Entomology f At the conclusion of Prof. 

 Gregory's address, ]\Ir. Swezey replied for the Society, and 

 after some discussion it was moved and duly seconded and car- 

 ried that the Society hold a special meeting on June ITtli to 

 discuss the subject and formulate a reply to Prof. Gregory's 

 question. 



XOTi:.'- AXD EXTIIBITIOXS. 



Jassid on Amaranths. — Mr. Bridwell reported finding this 

 Jassid at Waianae. He believes it to be a species of Empoasca 

 different from any of the described species in the United States. 

 There is, however, a green species doing damage to sugar beets 

 in California, with which he has not been able to compare it. 



Bliyncogonus sp. — Mr. Bridwell reported finding at Waia- 

 nae the wing covers of a species of Rhyncogonus different from 

 any previously described. 



Corixa sp. — Mr. Bridwell reported finding at Waianae a 

 species of Corixa swimming in pools formed by the splash of 

 the waves on the coast. 



