E7ilomological Magazific* 701 



(with extracts) of all new entomological works, and inform- 

 ation of every kind connected with entomology." Contributions 

 from any authentic sources are solicited, " either in Latin, 

 French, or English ;" as, the projectors remark, " it is not our 

 intention to confine ourselves to British entomology, but to 

 embrace the whole circle of the science." Foreign entomo- 

 logists are requested to communicate their works as soon as 

 published, that British entomologists may as early as possible 

 be made acquahited with their existence, and the nature of 

 their contents. The work is to be published quarterly. No 

 plates are in the first number ; but, " should it appear necessary 

 for the elucidation of generic distinctions, plates will be occa- 

 sionally given, provided the sale of the work at all justify the 

 expense." " The projectors consider themselves as possess- 

 ing a strong claim on the support of all lovers of entomology, 

 as they have undertaken the work without the slightest ex- 

 pectation of pecuniary advantage, but with a disinterested 

 desire to promote the progress of a science to which they 

 confess themselves zealously attached." 



We have looked through this first number with real plea- 

 sure ; for although not extensively acquainted with species of 

 insects, nor the various systematic combinations of them in 

 which entomologists delight, we are pleased to see provision 

 made for the gratification of those who are. This is done 

 in the following articles : — " Abstract of Straus-Durck- 

 heim's ' Considerations Generales sur I'Anatomie comparee 

 des Animaux articules,' by Edward Doubleday ; Mono- 

 graphia Chalcidum, by Francis Walker, Esq. F.L.S; a De- 

 scription of Two Species of the Genus Elaphrus, lately dis- 

 covered in Scotland by Charles Lyell, Esq., by John Curtis, 

 Esq. F.L.S. ; a Catalogue of a few Insects found in Castle 

 Eden Dean, &c., in 1832, with remarks on some of them, by 

 George Wailes, Esq. ; an Entomological Excursion, by Edw. 

 Doubleday and Edward Newman ; Monographia JEgf^ndmm 

 Angliae, by Edward Newman;" and a Chapter termed " Va- 

 rieties : " while, for the gratification of less technical lovers 

 of entomology, like ourselves, there are " Some observations 

 on Blight," by Rusticus, written with ability and humour; 

 and a still more delighting article, a conversational one, en- 

 titled Colloquia Entomologica, which discusses the question of 

 the relative sufferings of insects as impaled by the collector; 

 claims, for original thinking and acting, the dignified con- 

 sideration they deserve ; and, as a consequence, expatiates 

 with enthusiasm on the delight which would result from ex- 

 ploring the yet unexplored treasures in natural history which 

 transatlantic countries contain. Besides these articles, in the 



