82 THE entomologist's RECORD. 



appended bibliography. More than the remaining half of the book 

 (116 out of 223pp.) is occupied by tables required for various calcula- 

 tions. Some of these could doubtless be found elsewhere, but it is a 

 great convenience to have them all brought together ; some are 

 specially calculated for this work. The volume is such a collection of 

 all that is iiseful and convenient to the statistical biological student, 

 that we may reasonably describe it as indispensable. 



Mr. J. B. Tomlin adds {Knt. Mo. ha;/.) the beetle, SilrcoiKs 

 mercator, Fauvel, to the British list on the strength of specimens taken 

 by Mr. E. A. Atmore at King's Lynn. 



The Rev. E. N. Bloomfield records the capture of Leiicania favicvlor 

 ab. rufa and Whittleia retiella at Henley, in Suffolk. The latter species 

 is recorded as Psi/che [Epiciinoptcri/.i') reticella, a reminiscence of the 

 entomological dark ages. 



A very pleasant social evening was spent on Saturday, February 

 5th, at " Delamere," South Woodford, by some of the members of 

 the South London Entomological Society, when Mr. A, Harrison was 

 the host. The guests arrived between 4 and 5.30 p.m., and, after tea 

 had been served by Mrs. Harrison, an enjoyable time was passed in 

 looking over Messrs. Harrison and Main's joint collection and splendid 

 library. Supper was served at 7.30, among the guests present being- 

 Messrs. R. Adkin, F. Noad Clark, S. Edwards, H. Main, R. South, 

 H. J. Turner, J. W. Tutt, W. West, etc. After supper a great many 

 entomological matters were informally discussed. 



The 28tJi Annnal Fleport and Proceed i)u/f< of t/ie Lancashire and 

 Cheshire KntoinolfM/ical Socictif (price 2s., from the Secretary, 104, 

 Liverpool Road, Birkdale) shows the continued activity of this society. 

 Mr. S. J. Capper remains the president, and Mr. Sopp, the secretary, 

 has two helpers in Messrs. Tomlin and W. D. Harrison. The annual 

 address this year was read by Mr. R. Tait, and took the form of an 

 interesting account of " A Lepidopterist's Work during 1904." Two 

 papers, " The Callipers of Earwigs," and " A Preliminary List of the 

 Orthoptera of Lancashire and Cheshire," by E. J. Burgess Sopp, are 

 interesting, and the latter is of the greatest value as forming a basis 

 for the study of this section of the local fauna. 



:]^00K NOTICE. 



loNORANCE ABOUT BRITISH BUTTERFLIES. — We are thinking of pub- 

 lishing a new book, A Natural History of British Butterflies, in 

 monthly or bi-monthly parts. To complete our knowledge of the 

 life-histories we should be thankful for descriptions, notes, material 

 (living or dead), relating to the following points : — Pamphila sylranus 

 — pupa. Thymelicus thaumas — egglaying, egg. T. actaeon — egglaying, 

 egg. Nisoniades tayes — puparium, pupa, egglaying, egg. Chryso- 

 pfianus phlaeas — egglaying. Callophrys ruhi — egg. Thecla w-albmn — 

 larva, pupa, pupation. T. jtruni — egglaying, egg. Zephyrus betulae 

 — habits of larva. Z. querciis—egghdymg. Polyomniatus corydon — 

 habits of larva, larva, pupa. P. bellaryus — egglaying. P. icarus — 

 egglaying, etc. Any information will be thankfully received, however 

 unimportant or small in amount it may seem. Also any county list 

 (with authorities) for all species : Hesperid, Theclid, Chrysophauid, 

 Polyommatid, Melitaeid, etc. — J. W. Tutt. 



