June, 1911.] BlATCHLEY's BeETLES OF INDIANA. 127 



genera and species by synoptic tables, supplemented by individual 

 descriptions of each species, with references throughout to the most 

 recent literature and with numerous figures. The volume closes with 

 a glossary and index, the new species being separately indexed on 

 the last page. 



The work is largely a compilation from previous publications, but 

 much original work has been required to prepare synopses where none 

 previously existed, and in the comparison of Indiana specimens with 

 the descriptions. It has been a long sustained effort to bring so large 

 e work to a successful conclusion and Mr. Blatchley is to be con- 

 gratulated on its completion. As a whole, the work seems, after a 

 few weeks use, to be remarkably well done. The number of new 

 species is a little surprising and especially the number described in 

 obscure genera like Athcta, Cis, Brachynus and Melanotus. In addi- 

 tion to the new names given in the index, Anisodacfylus sayi is pro- 

 posed on p. 198 for piceiis Lee preoccupied. 



The Rhyncophora are not included at all and only species known 

 (2,855) o'" supposed (700) to occur in Indiana are mentioned. With 

 these limitations the book Mr. Blatchley has prepared will fill a long 

 felt want for all students in the eastern part of the United States who 

 can at last find in one volume nearly all they need for the determina- 

 tion of their beetle captures. For late comers it is to be regretted 

 that the first edition is already exhausted. This, however, indicates 

 the appreciative reception the book has found. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW YORK ENTOMO- 

 LOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Meeting of Tuesday, March i, 1910. 



Held at the American Museum of Natural History at 8.15 p. m. Presi- 

 dent C. W. Leng in the chair with twenty-three members and one visitor in 

 attendance. 



In the absence of the recording secretary, Mr. C. L. Pollard was elected 

 secretary pro tern. 



The librarian, Mr. Schaeffer, reported the receipt of the following publi- 

 cations : 



Zool. Record, XLV, igo8. Insects. 



Coleopterorum Catalogus, Pt. 8. 



Zeitschr. f. Wissenschaftl. Insekt. Biol., VI, No. i. 



