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British EiUomology. 



fidelity. They are, therefore, what they profess to be, strictly portraits! 

 and, as such, are most acceptable to the naturalist. 



Curtis, John, Esq. F.L.S. : British Entomology; being Illustrations and 

 Descriptions of the Genera of Insects found in Great Britain and Ire- 

 land; containing coloured Figures from Nature of the most rare and 

 beautiful Species, and in many instances of the Plants upon which they 

 are found. London. 8vo. Monthly Numbers, 4s. 6U. ; vols. 1/. 1 7s. 6d. each. 



This work was commenced in 1824, and the numbers already published 

 exceed four volumes. Though the author limits himself to the illustration 

 of genera, yet, by giving a synoptic view of the species of each genus, his 

 work is rendered exceedingly complete, and highly instructive to begin- 

 ners. The figures, both of the insects and plants, are beautifully executed, 

 and in each plate are dissections of the smaller parts, more or less mag- 

 nified, as the case may require. The natural order of each genus is given, 

 with various synonyms, and references both to published works and exist- 

 ing cabinets ; the descriptions are in English. The scientific and English 

 names of the plants are also given, and, as the same plant is never re- 

 peated, the student may gain from this work a knowledge at once of 

 insects and plants. As we shall very frequently have recourse to the past 

 Tolumes in the course of our labours, we shall only stop at present to notice 

 the number which has just appeared. 



No. LIJ, for April, contains 



207 to 210. — Colymbetes {kolymbeles, a swimmer; habit) conso- 



brinus (cousin-german ; relation to other species); Coleoptera Dy ticida. 



An inhabitant of lakes, ponds, brooks, and 



rivers, and found throughout the year, but 



most abundantly from the end of April to 



July. There are thirty-three British species. 



The plant on which this figure is shown is the 



Utriculkria vulgaris, Common Utricularia, 



Bladder Snout, or Hooded Milfoil; Dian. 



Monog. and Lenticulariae. — Coccinella (dim. 



of kokkos, a berry; resemblance) ocellata 



{ocellus, a little eye). Little-eyed Lady-bird, 



Cole6ptera Coccinellidae. A family of in- 

 sects which attack and live on the aphides, 



and keep them within the limits prescribed 



by Providence. The plant is Astragalus gly- 



cyphyllos, Liquorice-leaved Astragalus, or 



Wild Liquorice ; Diadelphia Decandria, and 



Leguminosae Papilionaceae Astragaleae. — Amphisa 

 Walkerawo, Walker's Amphisa {Jig. 21.) Lepidop- 

 tera Tortricidae. A very rare moth, of which only 

 two individuals have been taken and sent to the 

 author. The plant is Cerdstium latifolium, Broad- 

 leaved Mouse-ear Chickweed; Decandria Pentag., 

 and C^ryophylleae. — Anapheles {a intens. apheles, 

 slender; form) bifurcatus. Twice-forked Anapheles 

 {fg. 22.); DIptera Culicid^. This insect occurs 

 about London, and has the appearance of the 

 gnat in its flight and manner of life, but does not 

 sting. The plant is Jgaricus plicatilis. Plicate 

 Mushroom. Cryptogamia F(xng\ L., and Hyme- 

 nomycetes Hymenini Pileati Fries, "(The cross 

 lines indicate the natural size with the wings ex- 

 panded;) 



