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former by a deep-toned expiratory sound, and the latter by a shrill 
cry, though she was manifestly incapable of hearing either; and 
furthermore tlie low sound was given with a falling and the higli 
sound with a rising inflection. 
General Meeting, Xovember 1, 1893. 
President W. H. Xiles in the chair. One hundred and 
fourteen persons ])resent. 
The President announced the death of the Rev. Leonard 
Blometield, an Honorary Member since August 21, 1839. 
It was announced that the following Corporate Members had 
been elected by the Council : Messrs. Outram Bangs, Henry L. 
Clapj), George H. Martin, and Townsend W. Thorndike, 
Prof. George L. Goodale spoke of the cultivation of tea, coffee, 
and cocoa. 
The following ]>aper was read : — 
LIFE HISTORIES OF SOME BOMBYCID MOTHS. 
BY HAKKISOX G. DYAR. 
The l.'irval stages of the following bombycids have been hitherto 
unknown or but imperfectly worked out. 
Mr. C. A. Wiley, of Miles City, Montana, has very kindly 
sent me eggs of the following species, accompanied by the parent 
moth : — 
Eyprepia (Cymbalopuora) bolandrui Stretch. 
1872— Stretch, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., 1, 7G, pi. 3, f. 13. 
1892— Kirby, Cat. Lep. Het., 1, 268. 
Egg.— Rounded conoiclal, flattened at base, smooth, shhiiug orano-e- 
yellow; diameter 0.55 mm., height 0.6 mm. Not attached to any object 
when deposited by tlie moth. 
First larval stage.— Head bilobed, shining black, labrum pale, month 
brown; width 0.35 mm. Body Avhitish, the warts, cervical shield, and 
feet blackish, the warts pearly, each bearing a single long stifl" hair. 
Hair black dorsally, pale laterally. Warts normal in arrangement and 
size. Length of newly hatched larva about 2 mm. Duration of stage 
five days. 
Second stage.— Head slightly bilobed, rounded, shining blackish; mouth 
brownish, ocelli black; width 0.5 mm. Body pale brownish, darker sub- 
