NEWSLETTER 
of the 
Wisconsin Entomological Socie 
Volume 6 Number 1 Dean B. Faber, Editor 
August, 1978 
CONTENTS: 
Editor’s Notes 1 
Notice 1 
Forum 2 
History of Wisconsin 
Entomology 2 
Articles 3 
Publications of Interest 4 
EDITOR’S NOTES : 
This is my first effort ever as an editor and I’m not quite sure how to 
begin. Perhaps a few lines telling you about myself would be in order. I 
graduated from the University of Connecticut in May 1977 with a B.S. degree 
in Biology. My main entomological interest is in the taxonomy and biology of 
the scelionid wasps. Because several tribes of scelionids are exclusively 
parasitic on spider eggs, this ties in neatly with my major non-entomo logical 
interest (the taxonomy and biology of salticid spiders). Despite my lack of 
experience I volunteered for the job of editor because I thought it would be 
an enjoyable and broadening experience. I hope you’ll all bear with me as I 
learn the ropes. 
A letter arrived recently bearing greetings from our former editor Jim 
Mertins and the latest installment (XIV) of the History of Wisconsin Entomology. 
My thanks to Jim for his continuing interest in and contributions to the 
newsletter. Speaking of which I would like to reiterate the often made request 
for contributions from members. If you have entomological information which you 
feel would be of general interest please feel free to contribute it to the 
newsletter. 
As many of you probably have learned, our president Bill Sieker suffered 
a stroke during the month of June. I'm sure you’ll all join me in wishing him 
a speedy and complete recovery. 
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