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We noticed the first volume of this magnificent work last year (vol. xv, p. 19), 

 and have now briefly to announce the appearance of the second volume. It contains 

 the second Division of Capsina — Oncotylaria, Renter, — comprising the characters 

 of twenty-two genera and desci-iptions of eighty-two species, and is illustrated by 

 five plates, namely, one of generic details from the author's designs, and four of 

 coloured figures of thirty-one species, beautifully engraved in Paris, from Fieber's 

 inimitable drawings, by Debray and Gruinemand. The creation of many new genera 

 based on slight structural differences (a practice now very general with entomologists 

 in all the Orders of insects), when viewed in the light of evolution is, and will here- 

 after be more, open to question. We say this, however, without in the least degree 

 wishing or intending to detract fi'om the value or importance of Dr. Renter's work, 

 which fully sustains his growing reputation, and is in every respect admirably done 

 from liis point of view. 



The Bittteeplies of North America, second series, pt. viii, by W. H. 

 Edwards. Boston : Houghton, Osgood, and Co. ; London : Triibner and Co., 1879, 

 4to. 



This part (with three exquisite plates) treats upon Limenitis Arthemis, Drury 

 (including its form Proserpina, Edwards), Chioiiobas Invallda, Mead, and Grapta 

 rusticus, Edwards. It is utterly impossible for us to enter into an examination of 

 IliL- details given by Mr. Edwards for each species, and the mere fact that a Grapta 

 ib one of those under consideration is sufEcient excuse for declining to do so. Every 

 tborough-working Lepidopterist possesses this work, and can form his opinions on the 

 many pregnant questions raised. Mr. Mead's reproduced narrative of his experiences 

 in breeding Limenitis Arthemis are sometimes amusing, as well as (always) in- 

 structive. We are informed how to keep breeding females " in good health and 

 spirits," and how over-feeding killed others, and prevented the laying of eggs from 

 " excess of fat." All is perfectly legitimate, and no doubt very true ; yet, somehow 

 or other, our ideas got " mixed," confused between thoughts on butterfly-breeding 

 and stock-rearing. 



Index ENTOMOLoaicrs, pars i, qua continentur nomina Entomologorum 

 Europae (exceptis G-allise Coleopterologis), Societatum Actorumque entomologicorum. 

 Edidit Dr. E. Katter. 12mo, pp. 1 — 124. Putbus a Riigen : Aug. Dose ; Paris : 

 L. Buquet ; London : West, Newman, and Co. 1880. 



All British entomologists who desire to emancipate themselves from the narrow 

 groove of insular prejudices, and to enter into friendly and profitable correspondence 

 with their brothers of continental Europe generally, will find this little book (com- 

 piled by the Editor of the " Entomologische Nachrichten ") very useful. It pur- 

 ports to be a list of all the entomologists of Europe, with their addresses (arranged 

 geographically and politically), and an indication of the special branches of ento- 

 mology attended to. (Why the Erench Coleopterists are purposely omitted, we 

 know not.) The editor has undertaken a gigantic task, and has succeeded fairly 

 well for a first attempt; it would not be just to be analytically critical over so 

 laudable an endeavour. The British list occupies 19 pages, and enumerates nearly 

 600 names and addresses : of these probably two-thirds have never before been 

 heard of by their continental fellow-workers. The list concludes with the names of 

 a few North American entomologists, and an enumeration of entomological societies 

 and periodicals. Altogether there are probably nearly 2500 names and addresses. 



