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One specimen was taken in a wild strawberry patch, near Empire City, July 18tli. Hemileuca nemdensix. Strstch. One specimen taken at Canon City in October. It was noticed frequently, flying about the streets, in Denver and Canon City.

Report on the collected by Captain Jones’ Expedi­ tion to Northwestern Wyoming in 1873. BY J. D. PUTNAM. While connected with Captain Jones’ Expedition to Northwestern W yom ing in 1873, I endeavored to make a small collection o f insects. Having responsible meteorological duties to perform at all time», and being almost constantly on the march, I had but little chance left for collecting insects. Alw ays having a bottle of alcohol about me, I took whatever came in my way, thus obtaining a very fair number of Coleoptera while the other orders are very meagerly represented in the collection. Crossing the Green R iver sage plains in June, we found the life quite sparse. Most o f the collection under this head was made at Fort Bridger before starting. On the top o f a butte just north o f Little Sandy Creek I was surprised on turning over a stone to find three scorpions, under another stone I found oue more. Later in the season I found two more scorpions on the banks of Dry Creek, north of Wind River. I was not aware that they had ever been found so far north before. The large region o f country drained by the W ind and Bighorn Rivers I do not think has ever been explored by the entomologist. It seems to be specialty favorable to the develop­ ment of the Orthoptera W hile camped near Camp Brown in July, our beds swarmed with a species of Atenopdmutux, thus furnishing amusement to some members o f the survey in arranging sanguinary fights, for these insects are very pugnacious. Anabrux simplex Hald- abounded on the plains along the base of the Wind R iver Mts. As we crossed the broad grassy plain to the Stinkingwater River on July 26th, we found it swarming with Goloplruux spretu*. Butterflies were very scarce except in some of the mountain valleys. The region about the headwaters of Owl Creek and Gray Bull River will undoubtedly yield many interesting species when it is examined. In the Yellow stone Park and especially in the valley of Fire Hole River the numer­ ous springs and boggy nature o f the soil are very favorable for the de­ velopment of Neuroptera. I was not however able to collect much. In the Yellowstone Park we found the gnats, mosquitoes, and a large species of horse fty very abundant ami unrelenting in their attacks upon man or beast. It was always a puzzle to know what so iniri^ ot them could find to live on when we were not there. At our camp on 188 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES.

Dry Sandy we were much annoyed one sultry evening in June by the presence o f great numbers o f a very small species o f fly called by the very indefinite name of “ buffalo gnat.” They did not bite but were very annoying. A sudden change o f wind in the night drove them off. O f the reptiles several horned toads were collected. They were quite abundant among the sage brush. In the whole o f the W ind R iver valley we have found rattle snakes very abundant. I collected the fresh water and land shells whenever I could do so but they were very scarce everywhere W hile at Camp Brown on our return I showed some o f my insects to three Shoshone Indians who tame into my tent and obtained from them the names as well as I could. I am much indebted to Captain Jones for the interest which he took in my work and to all the members o f the party for many favors. A list o f the Coleoptera was published in the Report o f the Expedi­ tion last year. It is repeated here with some changes and additions.

Hymenoptera.

U r o cer u tle. Urocerus abdominalis, 5 <5. Wind River, Stinkingwater River. Called An-e-goot-tsee, by the Shoshone Indians.

T enthredinid .e . Dolerus aprilus, Norton. Green River, Selandria nubilipennis, Norton. Fort Bridger- One or two undetermined species. Wind River.

. ICHNEUMONID.E. Ichneumon propinquus, Cress. Green River. Pezonachus, sp. ? Green River. Cryptus tejonensis, Cress.? Fort Bridger. Ophion bilineatus, Say. Fort Bridger, Green River. Mesochorus agilus, Gress. Green River. L im n eria sp ? Green River. Creraastus sp? Wind River,

B r a c o n 1 ».e . Chelonus sericeus, Say. Wind River. Microgaster sp. ? Fort Bridger. B racon sp. ? Fort Bridger.

C h a l cid t d .e . Three species. Fort Bridger, Wind River. M u t i l i d .e . Mutilla ealifornica, Bod. Wind River. Mu til la coccineohirta, Blake. Yellowstone National Park. PUTNAM ON W YO M ING IN SHUTS. 189

F o r m ic id .e . A few unstudied species.

V e s p i d .k . Vespa maculata, Linn. Snake River.

A p ii e e . Melissodes honesta, Cress. Green River. Bombus fervidus. Fab. Fort Bridger. Bombus ternarius, Say. Fort Bridger.

Lepidoptera.

Pa pilio znlicaon, Boisd. Two specimens, (

Psendohazi* pirn, Walker. A single individual of lliis beautiful moth was captured August 18th, near Barronett’s bridge across the Yellowstone River. Hepialas Ilyperborena, Moschler (1802) (II. Pnleher, Grote, 1804). One specimen probably o f this species was taken in the Y ellow ­ stone National Park during August.

Coleoptera.

I. G r e e n R i v e r B a s i n : F o r t B r i d g e k . M a y a n d J u n e .

Cicindela tranquebarica, Herbat. Plialacrus penicillatus, Sat/. Elaphrus californicus, JLann. Hipiiodamia Lecontei, Jrufo. Carabus Agassizii, Lee. Hippodamia parenthesis, Say. Lebia guttula, Lee. Coccinei la novem notata, Herbat. Philotecnus nigricollis, Aec. Saprinus pratensis, Lee. Platynus chalceus, Lee. Apliodius occidentalis, Ilorn. Pterostichus protractus, Ace. Aphodius denticulatus, Ilalel. Pterostichus luczotii, Dej. Trox alternans, Aec. Amara lacudris, Lee. Lachuosterna fusca, FroJU. Chlaenius sericeus, Forst. Collops vittatus, Say. Bradycellus cognatus, Gyll. Collops eribrosus, Aec. Harpalus amputatus, Say. Dolicbosoma foveicollis, Kirhy. Harpalus funestus, Lee. Dasytes breviusculus, MoUeh. Harpalus stupidus, Arc. Gal eruca am eri can a, Fobr. Harpalis furtivus, Lee. Graptodera inrerata, Lee. Harpalus obesulus, Lee. JNIonoxia guttulata', Lee. Bembidium lucidum, Lee. Eleodes liispilabris, Say. Bembidium umbratum, Lee. Eleodes extricata, Say. Aleocliara bimaculata, Grav. Eleodes nigrina, Lee. Philonthus, no name. Blapstinus pratensis, Lee. Silplia lapponica, Herbat. Notoxus subtilis, Lee. Dermestes marmoratus, Say. Sphenophorus Ulkei, Horn. Dermestes caninus, Gena.

II. W in d R iv e r B asin : Stinkinowater River. Jui.y. Calosoma luxatum, Say. Aeimeops subpilosa, Lee. Carabus Agassizii, Lee. Acma*ops pratensis, Late/i. Lebia guttula, Lee. Monohammns scutellatus, Say. Silplia ramosa, Say Saxinis saucia, Lee. Nitidula ziezae, Say. Adoxus vitis, Linn. Pliaclarus penicillatus, Say. Disonyclia alternata, IU. lliiipodamia o-signata, Kirby. LupenKlongulus, Lee. I’lTTNAM OX WYOMING INSECT." J.9J

Coccinella trifasciata, Linn. Eleodes obscura, Say. Coccinella 9-notata, Ilcrbtt. Eleodes hispilabris, Say. Hop I iH laticollis, Lee. Eleodes extricata, Say. Serica curvata, Lee. Eleodes pinielioides, Maun. Serica frontalis, Lee. Corphyra Lewisii, Horn. Polyphylla 10-lineata, Say. Notoxus serratus, Lee. Melauophila longipes, Say. Anaspis rufa, Say. Chrysobothris sp ? Epicauta puncticollis, Mana. Acnueodera mixta, Lee. Epicauta sericans, L

I l l Y e l e o w s t o x e N a t io n a l P a r k . A u g u s t .

Cicindela 1'Aguttata. lh j. Melauophila longipes, Say. Nebria liudsonica, Lee. Corymbites tinctus, Lee. Black Pterostichus protractus, Lee. variety. Amara patricia, l)ej. Crioceplialus productus, L

Neuroptera. The following Xeuroptern, collected on the expedition, have h< n determined by Dr. H. A. Hagen of Cambridge. Pteronarchys californica. Polystoechotes punetatus. Myrmileon diversus. Myrmileon impressus. Plalyphylax atripes. Platypli3'lax designata. Ephemera (Too bad for determination.) Chloroperla. Oue species. Hemerobius. One species. Gramotanlius, n. sp. Oue specimen. * r

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PUBTJSHEP FOR THE ACADEMY BT THE WOMEN’S CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION. JELY. 1876. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Page. Preface...... v Officers for 1870...... x R e c o r d o f P r o c e e d in g s . Constitution and By-Laws. 1807...... 3 Articles of Incorporation. 18GS...... 8 Meteoric Shower, Nov. 13th, 1808. 11'. II. P ra tt...... 14 Constitution and By-Laws. 180!)...... 17 Valedictory Address, ]\Iarcli 12th, 1SG9. D r. C. C. P a rry ... 1!) Eclipse of the Sun, Any. 7th, 1809 ...... 27 The Maple Bark Louse (Lerani urn acericola, W. A R.) J. I). Putnam • • • 37 Discovery of Human Remains in a Shell-bed on Rock •Island. A. S. Tiffany...... 42 Obituary Notice of Prof. John Torrey, 31. D. D r.C . V. Pa rry 44 Resolutions on Death of D S. True. (I.E. Putnam ...... 49 An Ancient Copper Implement donated by E. B. Baldwin. A. S. Tiffany...... 09 Pre-historic Cremation Furnace. A. S. Tiffany...... 04 Annual Address, Jan. 9th, 1875. D r. C. C. P a rry .'. . . 07 Storms. V. II. Preston M. D ...... 70 Force and Motion. IF. II. P ra tt...... 75 Report on Condition of the Museum. IF. II. P ra tt...... 84 Annual Address, Jan. 5th, 1870. E. II. Ilazen M. D ...... 85 A p p e n d i x . Do Rifle Balls, when striking the Body, burn't P. J. Farquharson, M. D ...... 91 Report on a Geological Examination of the Section of the Bluffs recently exposed by the C., R. I. & P. R. R. IF. H. • P ra tt...... 90 Report of Explorations of the Ancient Mounds at Albany, \Yhiteside County, Illinois. 1V. II. Pratt...... 99 Report on the Results of the Excursion to Albany, Illinois, Nov. 7th and Stli, 1873. A. S. Tiffany...... 704 Report of Explorations of the Ancient Mounds at Toolesboro, Louisa County, Iowa. IF. II. P ra tt...... 100 Mound Explorations in 1875. Glarenm Litalley...... I l l Mound Explorations in 1875. A. A. Tiffany...... 113 A Study of Skulls and Long Bones from Mounds near Albany, 111. li. J Farquharson. M. I) ...... 114 Recent Arclneological Discoveries at Davenport, Iowa. P. J. Farquharson, M . 1)...... 117 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OK NATURAL SCIENCES.

II ierogh'phies observed in Summit Canon, Utali, and on Lit­ tle Popo-agie River in Wyoming. ./. I). Putnam...... 14:5 Summer Botanizing in the Wasatch Mountains, Utah Territo­ ry. A letter addressed to Prof. Asa Gray. Dr. 6’AC' Parry, 145 List of Plnenogamous Plants collected in the vicinity of Dav­ enport, Iowa. J. . Putnam. .. 109 lusts of Colorado Coleoptera and I epidoptera. J.D. Putnam. 177 Report on the Insects o f Wyom ing. J. I). Putnam ...... 187 Indian Names for Insects. J. D Putnam...... 192 Report on the Insects o f Utah. J I). Putnam ...... 195 List of Hymenoptera collected by J. D Putnam. E . T. Oregon...... 20(5 List of Donations to the -Museum. 18(58-1875...... 2l2 Donors of Stone and Flint Implements. 1875...... 217 List of Donations to the Library. 1808-1875 ...... 222 Catalogue o f the Library. June 1870...... 220 Constitution and By-Laws. 1870...... 280 List of Regular Members...... 244 List of Corresponding M embers...... 248 List of Orthoptera collected by J. D. Putnam. Dr. Dyrux 'Thomas...... 249 Index to Genera...... General Index...... Explanation of Plates ......