1909. I 1 89 



abundant, but was not noticed on the larger extent of river which flowed through 

 the woods : the species has only previously been recorded for Yorkshire from York. 

 Nemoura cinerea was abundant, and no doubt other species of the genus occurred 

 with it, but no attention was bestowed on this and the allied genus Leuctra. — 

 Geo. T. Pobkitt, Elm Lea, Ualton, Iluddersfield : July Srd, 1909. 



A Guide to the Natukal History of the Isle of Wight. A series 

 of contributions by specialists relating to the various branches of Natural History 

 and kindred subjects. Edited by Frank Morey, P.L.S. Isle of Wight : The 

 County Press, Newport. London : William Wesley and Sou, Ul, Essex Street, 

 Strand. 1909. 



The Isle of Wight has long been a favourite resort of Naturalists in genei'al, 

 and of Entomologists in particular, and owing to its exceptionally favourable situa- 

 tion, its profuse and varied flora, and its genial climate, well detailed in the book 

 under review, its insect fauna is one of the richest in the British Islands for an 

 equally limited area. The editor of this portly volume has done good work in 

 bringing together our knowledge of the natural productions of the Island, and has 

 been fortunate in obtaining the co-operation of some of our best workers in all 

 branches of Natural History. While all the Sections are adequately treated, that 

 devoted to the Entomology of the Island (pp. 292 — 473) is especially well worked 

 out. The names of Messrs. Malcolm Burr (Orthopfera), Claude Morley {Hymeno- 

 ptera), W. J. Lucas (Neuroptera, seiisu Linneand), E. A. Butler {Hemiptera) , and 

 E. A. Newbery (Coleoptera), are a guarantee for the high quality and value of the 

 lists of these Orders contributed by them, though in the last-mentioned we look in 

 vain for any reference to the records, in the classic " Geodephaga Britannica," of 

 many rare and interesting Carahidx taken in the Island by the Rev. J. F. Dawson. 

 With Mr. Donisthorpe's supplement, a grand total of 1434 species of Coleoptera is 

 now recorded from the Isle of Wight, a number that, as Mr. Newbery remarks, it 

 should not be difficult to increase to at least 2000 by diligent work. In the Lepido- 

 ptera Mr. Hubert F. Poole, compiler of the Island list, has had the valuable assis- 

 tance of Messrs. L. B. Prout and Eustace R. Bankes, but many additions are sure 

 to be made to the Micro- Lepidoptera in the course of time. Among the excellent 

 reproductions of photographs which illustrate the work those representing the earlier 

 and perfect stages of Melitxa cinxia, now restricted to one or two spots on the 

 " Undercliff," may be mentioned as especially pleasing ; and a very interesting 

 record is that of Anosia erippus on p. 398, " picked up on the Culvers by Mr. G. H. 

 Heath on September 13th, 1908." 



The book is excellently printed, with remarkably few errata for a work of its 

 kind, and every Naturalist who visits the " Garden of England " will find it a 

 trustworthy and indispensable guide. 



A Survey and Record of Woolwich and West Kent : containing 

 descriptions and records, brought up-to-date, of the Geology, Botany, Zoology, 



