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tested in a large country, where the 
nd colors are various, and can only partially be proven 
nm an isolated country. The Bermudian surface affords us 
re res © the theory 
material for reasoning in this line, let us imagine a 
al island placed seven hundred miles from the mainland, 
Bermuda is, but connected with it by a chain of islands, as 
ermuda could have been, and let all the intervening islands 
come submerged by the subsidence of the sea bottom, which 
+ pe ible. Up to this time, the insects of the mainland have 
free access to all the islands, and vice versa. Conse- 
er 2 uae ne snove condition among 
of the island cannot arise, but now that they are 
“Sto fm the mtn, he bea evict sn 
‘shape their destiny, which seems to be as described. 
iG ee °° Peeed will have titir colors 
Bs i unless extremely well defended by poisonous quali- 
- Siieia GE deletes or underground habits. 
A New Variety of Papilio Philenor. 
a By Henry Skinner. 
he philenor hirsuta ». var. 
nee Sam in Yee beley characte 
of the body and the shortness of the tails. The thorax and 
abdomen are clothed with long black hairs and the tails are 
_ 45mm long. Male and female from Plumas County, Califor- 
_ mia, 9,500 feet elevation. Received from Mr. George Franck. 
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pr Ext. News:—I take pleasure in announcing the recent or- 
ion of “The Association of County Entomologists” of California, 
in San José, February 1sth, 1908 W. H. Volck, Entomologist 
Cruz and Monterey Counties, was made president, and E. L. 
for Santa Clara County, secretary and treasurer. 
is for a more perfect co-operation in 
common to the orchardists of the districts rep- 
We hope by frequent consultations, comparison of plans and 
work to be better able to further the horticultural in- 
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