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mith Seiihised Miiliniie end spoke about the work 
t? oe jum caespitum, an introduced ant. e 
ir. Vie tk spoke about cocoons found on Ailanthus trees at 
MIA tn the Southermisection of the City, by Mr. Flott- 
1. These cocoons were similar in shape to the cocoons: of 
‘mori, and many of them were bunched together. 
i. Greene reported the capture of one specimen of Lebia 
rcata, a Californian species, in sweeping on golden rod, at 
high Gap, VII, 28. Mr. Greene also told of his observation 
if a red scale insect, on the Palms at Horticultural Hall. 
1 Franx Harmpacn, Secretary. 
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__ At the meeting of the Feldman Social held May 20, 1908 at 
re of Mr. H. W. Wenzel, No. 1523 So. 13th street, 
hiladelphia, thirteen members were present. 
tater trom Prot. John B. Smith, addressed to Mr. H. A. 
ro was read, which referred to the cocoons spoken about 
inA il meeting by Mr. Viereck, in which the Professor wrote 
d cocoons are all Philosamia cynthia. It is the first time 
tha SE its tpicleb Mil ics cocccns in u bul, ad 
26 = nining the little mass, he found that most of the insects 
‘dead and dry. In other words the caterpillars were sick 
they were ready to spin up, and they formed an abnormal 
BSP Gécoons. 
hee. H. W. Wenzel reported the capture of five specimens 
ee a 25th, at Malaga, N. J. 
_ Mr. Wenzel also spoke about a trip with Mr. Kearfott on May 
3rd to the Wachung Mountains, and on May 17th to near 
 Matags. 8. J. The same speaker referred to records of 
_ Buprestis decora from North Carolina on March 1st, showing 
_ that the genus is a month or two later in appearing here than 
in North Carolina. 
_ Mr. Geo. Greene exhibited specimens of the following Cole- 
 optera: Melasis pectinicornis Melsh., taken at Philada., V. 17 
"08; Chromatia amoenia Say, Philada., V, 17, ‘08, and Cicin- 
dela limbalis Lec, Howell’s Pond, N. J., IV, 27, or and Split 
_ Rock Lake, IV, 28, ‘or. 
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