[February 1885. BULLETIN BROOKLYN ENTOM. SOC. VOL. VII. 139 
so my determination of Merapwidus, as 
shown in the figure below, is incorrect, 
and the genus yet lacks a name. 
Upon further careful study Iam con- 
“vinced that Luceratomyia is doubtfully 
distinct from Pe/ecocera of Europe. The 
only difference is in the third joint of 
Pelecocera. the antennze, and this, though apparently 
striking, is scarcely of generic value, at least as long as the genus Pele- 
cocera contains so few species. In size, coloration, and structure, other- 
wise, my species P. per- 
gande fully agrees with . 
some of the species placed 
in the genus. Now if Mr. 
Bigot is right, his genus mae Merapioidus. 
Merapioidus is a synonym of Pelecocera; but I will await further evidence 
before assuming that he is, and I must here defend this genus. It is 
quite unnecessary to point out the differences between Pelecocera and 
what I here call Merapioidus, a genus whose typical species is of about 
the size and shape of an Z7isfal’s; there is scarcely any resemblance. 
All the known genera from the United States have been examined. 
- Some Gece notes will be given in the next paper. 
SESS a aS 
pe 
‘M. AUG. CHEVROLAT. 
We are sorry to learn from M. A. Sall é, of the recent decease of that 
eminent coleopterist, in the 86th year of his age. M. Chevrolat was well 
and favorably known wherever Coleoptera were studied, and he worked 
at his favorite science with an energy and versatility peculiar to his nation. 
In 1862 Dr. Hagen enumerates 91 articles as from his pen, and M. Chev- 
rolat has not flagged in his efforts since. One by one the men eminent 
in our favorite science drop off, leaving however their mark in the classi- 
fication of the order gi which ee worked. 
SO aC I E TY N EWS. 
Jan. 3lst.—Twenty members present. Prof. Fillon visitor. Mr. Richard 
F. Pearsall was elected a member of the Society. The report of the Committee 
on Incorporating the Society was made, relating that the necessary legal steps 
had been taken and proper papers filed. On motion the report of the committee 
was adopted, and all the members present st: bscribed a certified copy of the cer- 
tificate of incorporation as original members. Hight others had signified their 
