218 the entomologist's record. 



Australia, by certain so-called economic entomologists, whom he 

 charges with exploiting the governing powers, and in wasteful 

 expenditure for purposes that, presumably entomological, are wholly 

 personal. Mr. Lowe's own common-sense remarks on the subject 

 show him to be a thoughtful and well-informed naturalist with an 

 excellent grip of the principles that must underlie any successful 

 application of human means to combat such insect pests as are 

 injurious to cultivated crops. The booklet (55pp.) has, we understand, 

 been widely distributed, and can be obtained from the author 

 (6, Beacon-street, Boston, Mass., U.S.A.) Both for the critical 

 portion, as well as the excellent first-hand information of practical 

 methods, the pamphlet should be in the hands of all interested in 

 Economic Entomology. 



To those who are interested in the study of the " hairstreaks," 

 some papers appearing in the current numbers of The Canadian 

 Entomologist, by Mr. J. H. Cook, are worthy of attention. One 

 wonders whether the genus lncisalia, the species of which are dealt 

 with in these papers, is not wholly congeneric with our genus Callophrys. 



Mr. Oliver records the capture of a specimen of HippoUon celerio 

 on the North Cornish coast on June 20th, about 11.30 p.m., and adds 

 that " it does not appear to be an immigrant, as its condition is 

 perfect." We would ask why its perfect condition should prevent 

 a specimen of this species from being an immigrant. » This species 

 and Phryceus livornica fly far and long without much injury (if any) 

 to their wings. 



Our orthopterists will be interested in a critical appreciation of 

 Kirby's excellent Catalogue of Orthoptera, vol. ii., by Mr. A. N. Caudell 

 (Can. Ent.). His suggestions re the use of some of the generic names 

 should receive careful attention. 



Three more important Memoirs are issued by the Department of 

 Agriculture in India. One is entitled " The More Important Insects 

 Injurious to Indian Agriculture," by H. Maxwell-Lefroy ; another, 

 " Individual and Seasonal Variations in Helopeltis theivora, Whse., 

 with Description of a New Species of Helopeltis," by Harold H. Mann; 

 the third, "The Indian Surface Caterpillars of the genus Agrotis," is 

 also by H. Maxwell-Lefroy. 



We regret to learn that the Rev. G. H. Raynor has decided to 

 dispose of his collection of British lepidoptera, with the exception of 

 the butterflies, in which he intends to specialise. For the last eight 

 years Mr. Raynor has devoted the greater part of his leisure to rearing 

 Agrotis grossulariata, and we may safely assert that such a series of this 

 species has never come under the hammer before. Our advertising 

 columns contain a specific announcement of this important sale. 



The complete clearance of the stock of Practical Hints for the Field 

 Lepidopterist, Part I, leads to the consideration as to whether a second 

 edition of this part should not be published during the winter months, 

 ready for next year. In view of this possibility, we should be greatly 

 obliged to every lepidopterist who will point out any slips or errors 

 occurring in this part. It is, of course, advisable to retain the original 

 paging, because Part I is indexed with Parts II and HI at the end 

 of Part III, but it appears to be advisable to extend the part some- 

 what. This can be done by separate paging in Roman numerals. 

 We should be glad of suggestions as to what general subjects, not 



