102 fApril, 



Icuieius. 



A Catalogue of thk Lepidoptera of Northumberland, Durham, and 

 Newcastle -upov-Tyne. Vol. i. Macro- Lepidoptera -. by John E. Robson, 

 F.E.S., kc. Pp. 318, Svo. Fonning Vol. xii of the Natural History Transactions 

 of (he N. IT. Society of Northumhcrlanrl, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and 

 the Tynesidc Naturalists' Field Cluh. London and Edinburgh : Williams and 

 Norgate. Newcastle : F. and W. Dodsworth. 1899-1902. 



The old established Society under whose auspices this Catalogue is produced, 

 has always been noted for the excellence of its Local Lists. The List of Lepidopfpra 

 produced by Mr. Robson and his colleagues (of whom Mr. J. G-ardner stands con- 

 spicuously forward) adds yet another example, and we regret that our limited space 

 is not equal to a lengthy notice. The nomenclature (more than ever a " burning 

 question ") is that adopted by Earrett. The notices for each species are very full, 

 and in the case of the few species concerning which any small doubt may exist, 

 endeavours have been made to analyse their claims on either side in a most 

 judicious manner. The List may worthily be placed amongst the most reliable of 

 other local enumerations of British Lepidoptera. About 490 species are indicated 

 to the end of the Qeometridte. We are not quite clear as to what is intended by 

 the suggestion that Pierix braxsierB and raprp may not be truly indigenous in this 

 country, but |)ossibly introduced by " the Romans." There are few printer's errors ; 

 but one error by its persistency is evidently not to he attributed to the printer, and 

 that is the misspelling of the Rev. Ilarpur Crewe's name (rendered as " Harper ") 

 in connection with the EupithecifP. We look forward with expectation to the 

 commencement of the " Micros." 



Transactions of the City of London Entomological and Natural 

 History Society for the year 1902. Pp. 72, Svo. London : 1903. 



Much information may be gained from this well-got-up and carefully corrected 

 brochure. Tlie contents are practically entirely entomological, but with no Index ! ! 

 It commences with a List of Members (which might be longer), followed by concise 

 reports of the Meetings. The papers printed in extenso (including the Address of 

 the President, Mr. Prout) are of much value : we may cite those by Messrs. Mera, 

 Kaye and Bacot, and especially the memoir on the earlier stages of Phifllocnistis 

 suffti.'iella by Mr. Sich, which shows evidence of power of minute observation and 

 capability for exhaustive bibliographical research. The nomenclature employed is 

 most " up-to-date " (how long will it last ?). This Society claims to be the direct 

 descendant of the old Haggeraton Entomological Society [c/. Ent. Mo. Mng. (1), x, 

 p. 185, January, 1874]. 



Birmingham FIntomolooical Society: Fourteenth Annual Meeting, 

 February \C)th, 1903. — Mr. Gr. T. Bethunk-Haker, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The Annual Reports of Council and of the Treasurer, &c., were presented. 



The following were elected to be the Officers and Council for the coming year 

 President, Mr. G. T. Bethune- Baker, F.L.S., P.Z.S., F.E.S. ; Vice-President and 



