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In the discussion that took place, 



Professor Forbes stated that the attacks of myrmis had considerably lessened the 

 number of grasshoppers in Illinois. 



The President called attention to the unusual number of Aphides in New York State. 

 They had been found on apple, black currant, tomato, and on potato in the Eastern States. 

 The hop crop was almost destroyed by them in New York. 



Mr. Bethune had also found them very numerous on the north shore of Lake 

 Ontario. 



In reply to a question, Professor Lintner stated that European entomologists had 

 come to the conclusion that the Aphis of the wild cherry and the hop were identical. 



Mr. Fischer called attention to the probable identy of Spilosoma fuliginosa and 

 rubricosa. He also exhibited a specimen of Catocala obscura, just taken by him for the 

 first time in Buffalo. 



The President called attention to the fact of the earth worm being the host of a 

 parasite, and therefore dangerous to fowls and poultry. 



An excursion of members of the Club took place to Ebenezer, where a very pleasant 

 afternoon was spent, and some interesting captures were made, among the most interesting 

 being Cicindela ancocisconensis. 



The Club adjourned to the call of the President at the next meeting of the 

 Association. 



