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PREFACE. 



In presenting vol. xxii. to our readers and subscribers, we have to 

 thank again a large nun^ber of our friends for their kindly help. The 

 Magazine has been filled with the usual complement of varied entomo- 

 logical subjects, for which we have to thank, most heartily, our large 

 body of contributors. Although we have done well with plates, the 

 number is rather fewer than usual, and we shall be very glad for 

 further help in this direction. Our best thanks are due to those 

 gentlemen who have aided in giving us the illustrations for then- 

 papers. 



The best thanks of the editor are due to the kindly aid of the 

 efficient editorial staff, among whom we now have representatives of 

 the leading students of ahnost every order of insects. We still ask 

 for the stronger support of those entomologists who particularly 

 confine themselves to British insects. We are always thankful to 

 receive notes relating to collecting in Britain, and to the life-histories, 

 habits, and distribution of British insects. Young and old collectors 

 may again be reminded that reports from districts already well known 

 to the old hands, read quite fresh, and are quite new, to the large body 

 of recruits, who, every year, join our ranks. 



Whilst therefore thanking all those who have in any way supported 

 the Magazine, either by their subscriptions, or by their contributions 

 to its contents, we would again urge our supporters to bring the 

 advantages of it under the notice of any entomologist whom they find 

 does not yet support it. 



