To the Members of the Entomological Society of Ontario :

Gentlemen,–Again it is my privilege as your retiring President to address you, to draw your attention to Entomological subjects, and more especially to the operations of the insect world about you and to record the progress or decline of those noiseless disturbers of our peace–injurious insects.

Editor Canadian Entomologist:

I have received from Dr. A. W. Chapman, of Apalachicola, descriptions of preparatory stages of several species of Florida butterflies, made by him 1870-1872, with permission to publish such as I saw fit. I send one instalment confined to the Hesperidæ, and where it seemed desirable I have added notes of my own in brackets.

Tetracis crocallata Guen.

Mature larva, one specimen—Head brown, much narrower than the body ; two large dark brown spots in front. Body stout and very slightly attenuated anteriorly, the 1st and 2nd rings much narrower than the rest and retractile into the 3rd.

Tamila velaris, n.s.

Thorax clothed with mixed scales and hairs. Middle and hind tibiæ armed. Fore tibiæ with a row of spines on each side, four in number, increasing in size to the end of the joint. Front full, thickly clothed with mossy scales. White ; with ochre shading.