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PHILADELPHIA, PA., FEBRUARY, 1903. 



HOW VALUABLE WORK MAY BE DONE. 

 Too much importance is given to established names by 

 beginners and collectors. Many are in a position to find out 

 the comparative value of specific names in the literature. 

 There is one caution, however, and that is on no condition 

 should a name be put into the synonymy until its identity 

 with another name is proven beyond a doubt. It is a mistake 

 also, to sink a name without the fullest explanation of the 

 reasons, therefore, a catalogue or a mere list, is not a proper 

 place. As examples of how good work may be done the 

 following are cited. An entomologist in Georgia says he be- 

 lieves Satyrus pzgala and alope are one and the same species, 

 and asks our opinion. According to our present state of know- 

 ledge the presumption is that they are different. They do not 

 fly in the vicinity of Philadelphia and they are common in 

 Georgia. We respectfully invite and request our Georgia 

 friend to put the matter on a scientific basis for all time. It is 

 also probable that Tcrias jucarola and delict are the same species. 

 They should be separately listed until proven the same. A few 

 days ago an entomologist wished to know the difference between 

 Anisota scnatoria and virginiensis. He said one of these species 

 had been found by him in the imago state in New Jersey by the 

 thousand. Here was an opportunity lost. He should have col- 

 lected some hundreds and studied the individual variations. 

 Have we two species in these two names ? How can the males 



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