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addition to the literature. Four new species are described from Canada and one 

 new variety. There is a decided improvement in the ])hites wliich accompany the 

 number. 



Casey, Tiios. L. Memoirs ou the Coleoptera, YllI, issued Xov. 12, 1918. 

 The Xew Era Printing Co., Lancaster, Pa. This large memoir of'427 pages is the 

 result of studies of certain groups, the species in which are closely related. It is 

 divided as follows: I — A Eeview of the North American Beml)idiina3 (pp. 1-323) ; 

 II — Studies among some of the American Amarina? and Pterostichina; (pp. 224- 

 293) ; III — Observations on the American Pogonina?, including Trechus (pp. 394- 

 412); IV — Miscellaneous Notes and Corrections (413-416). In the Memoir, 26 

 new species are described from Canada, all from British Columbia, excepting -one 

 from Ontario. In additioji a number of Canadian records of previously known 

 species are included. 



CoMSTOCK, J. H. The Wings of Insects. The Comstock Publishing Co., 

 pp. xviii-423, 9 plates, 427 figs. This important publication is one which has been 

 well received by entomologists generally. Space here forbids us referring at any 

 length to this work. I would refer the reader to a review of the book which was 

 jmblished in the February, 1919, issue of The Canadian Enioinologist. The price 

 is $3.75. 



Felt, Ephkaim Portek. Key to American Insect Galls. New York State 

 Museum, Bulletin No. 200. This a most valuable publication of 310 pages, freely 

 illustrated with good text drawings, in addition to which there are sixteen half- 

 tone plates. Entomologists generally will, indeed, be grateful to Dr. Felt for 

 completing this very useful work. With this publication there is an excellent 

 opportunity for Canadian students to add to the known knowledge of these 

 interesting insects, 



LocHHEAD, William. Class Book of Economic Entomology, with special 

 reference to the economic insects of the Northern United States and Canada. 

 Philadelphia, P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 436 pp., 257 illustrations; price $2.50. 

 This new book on economic entomology will certainly find a useful place among 

 economic workers. The descriptions are concise and to the point, the illustrations 

 well chosen and the printing excellent. Part I discusses the structure, growth j 

 and economics of insects; Part II the identification of insects injurious to farm, * 

 garden and orchard crops, etc.. Part III, the classification and description of 

 common insects; Part IV, the control of injurious insects. 



LuTZ, Frank E. Field Book of Insects. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York 

 and London; with about 800 illustrations, many in colour. This field book of a 

 size to fit the pocket is full of useful information. Following introductory remarks, 

 pages 9 to 27 discuss collecting and preserving insects. Then follow chapters on 

 the various orders, under each of which concise information is presented. The 

 volume is one of 509 pages, freely illustrated, many of the figures being coloured. 



Pettit, K. H. and McDaniel, Eugenia. Key to Orthoptera of Michigan 

 with Annotations. Special Bull. No. 83, Mich. Agric. College, Jan., 1918. This 

 publication of 48 pages will prove of interest to collectors and students in Canada. 

 In addition to a key to the families of Michigan Orthoptera, it also contains generic 

 and specific keys. Useful illustrations are included. 



Piers, Haery. The Orthoptera (Cockroaches, Locusts, Grasshoppers and 

 Crickets) of Nova Scotia, with descriptions of the species and notes on their occur- 

 rence and habits. Halifax, N.S., Trans. N.S. Inst. Sci. Vol. XIV, Part 3, pp. 201- 

 356, 4 plates; author's separates published 15 July, 1918, Such provincial contri- 



