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z we bagworm Thyridopterix ephemeraeformis, Datana, 
c ia, cynthia and Hyphantria cunea have been trouble- 
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is growth does far more harm to the shade trees than 
s combined. The Northern Maple and Oriental Syca- 
1 ¢ recommended for planting along the streets. The 
lar ha proved so unsatisfactory that its planting is now for- 
R. P. Dow, Recording Secretary. 
a) he Brooklyn Entomological Society met at 55 Stuyves- 
a ue, March 5, 1908, President Pearsall and eleven 
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present. 
¢ has been added to the archives of the Society a valu- 
_ collection of photographs of prominent entomologists 
world, presented by Mr. E. L. Graef. It was decided 
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raph and notice of his entomological career, in the hope that 
or more, in subsequent years, achieve equal fame. 
ee ee method of propagating and 
gy insectivorous birds and constructing suitable nesting 
[r. Franck exhibited two specimens of Hepialus auratus, 
$ but dissimilar in size, taken by Mr. Pearsall on the 
‘of the Catskills. They were found sitting in dense 
een mee = Gostmiapecimens of this epecies are 
black aberration of Colias philodice @ from Mr. 
2. eee S collection, taken at Betlilehem, Pa., was closely ex- 
, 4 It is in ex larva condition. The inner portion, norm- 
as was even a shade darker than the normally black 
e! "margin of the primaries, The line of demarcation is perfectly 
— The specimen retains the pink margins, especially 
the secondaries, which is most marked in first and second 
___ _-Mr. Engelhardt exhibited a Brenthis myrina é taken by him 
___ at Overbrook, N. J., May 30, 1907. Its ground color was a rich 
chocolate, varying from almost black next the body to a shade 
