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abridgment of the classification of the larger order> a> cmplov cd in 

 this volume, we add the following table : 



Hvmenopte 



, Tubnlifera. .Chrysidida-. 

 ra J , Anthophila. 



/ ^ Diploptera. 



1 Aculeata... 



Fossores 



Heterogyna i r'ormicida- . 



Ooleoptera < 



Lamellicornia. 



Adepliao-a or Cavanoidea. 

 Polyviiorplia- 

 Ileteromera. 

 riiyto])haa. 

 Rhyncophora. 

 (_ Streps! ptera. 



Lepidoptera. . . Khopaloceni and Heterocera. 



Dipt era . 



Orthorrhai)ha Xemocera. 

 Orthorrhapha Brachycera. 

 ^ Cyclorrhapha Aschi/a, 

 CycloiThapha Schixophora. 

 Pupipara. 



\ Gvnmocerata- 

 Heteroptem.. ( Cryptocerata . 



I 



ra . { \ Trim era 



| Homoptera... Di m cra. 



I Auoplura . 



Mouomera. 



The most interesting part of the book is probably the >ivti<-n on 

 the llyuienoptera. by reason of the striking, various and won- 

 derful habits of these insects. There are, however, many similar 

 observations recorded for other groups and they prove must enticing 

 rending when one opens the book at random . The illustrat ion> are 

 as delightfully dear and clean as is the typography, so that the 

 book is pleasing in every way, and we must expect weight in a vol- 

 ume which treats of insects. Author and readers nrc alike to In 

 congratulated on the results of Dr. Sharp's labors amid-t the be- 

 wildering riches of entomology. 1'. !'.<'. 



