CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



On Hydioecia burrowsi, n. sp., T. A. Chapman, M.D. (plate and fig.) .. .. 109 



Seasonal Notes on Tineina, Alfred Sich, F.Fy.S. . . . . . . . . . . Ill 



The Rhone Valley and Italian Lakes in Spring, A. S. Tetle;/, M.A., F.E.S. . . 112 



Retrospect of a Coleopterist for 1911, Prof. T. Hudson- Beare, B.Sc, F.R.S.E., 



F.E.S. (to be concluded) . . . . " 114 



Ten days in the Cevennes, G. T. Bethune-Baker, F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.E.S. . . 117 



Notes on Collecting :— Notes on the Abundance of Biston hirtaria in 1912, and 

 on Insect Periodicity, G. W. Golthrup. Notes on the Early Season, /(/. 

 Xylina ornithopus, Eott., Id. Phryxus livornica. Id. The Cleansing of 

 Greasy Insects, P. A. H. Muschump, F.E.S. Second Broods in 1911, R. Ashton 

 NicJtoi.^. Micro-Lepidoptera of Canvey Island, Essex, jF. G. Whittle . . . . 122 



Scientific Notes and Observations : — Polia chi and Protective Piesemblance, 



C. ir. Golthrup 124 



Current Notes and Shout Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 



Societies : — The Entomological Society of London. The City of London Entomo- 



gical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 



Contributions remain over for want of space from G. T. Bethune-Baker, G. W. 

 Nicholson, W. Rait Smith, etc., and Reports of Societies. 



Seasonal notes on British Lepidoptera will appear in due course from C. W. Colthrup, 

 F. G. Whittle, A. Russell, Alf. Sich, H. Ashton Nichols, etc. 



We hope that those who intend sending us an account of their doings for 1911 will do 

 so ere long, as we should like to know more of what our English workers are doing. Will 

 those who are studying the Micro-lepidoptera help us, by sending in notes of their 

 captures and observations ? 



All MS. and editorial matter should be sent and all proofs returned to Hy. J. Turner, 

 98, Drakefell Road, New Cross, London, S.E. 



Rambles in Alpine Valleys. 



Bound in Cloth, with Map and Photographs of District. 



Price 3s. 6d. 



This book contains a series of essays dealing with the colours of insects, and suggee- 



bions as to the relation in past time between the Alpine and British fauna. Many new 



facts are brought forward, and entomological problems discussed from various standpoints. 



Woodside, Burnside, Hillside and Marsh. 



(Crown 8vo., Illustrated, 224 pp. and 103 woodcuts and full-page illustrations. Bound 



in Cloth, (Price 2/6). 



Another series of collecting expeditions into well-known entomological and natural 

 history localities, with description of botanical, geological, ornithological as well as 

 entomological matters of interest to be found therein. The places dealt with include 

 Cobham Woods, Cuxton Downs, the Western Highlands, Cliflfe— all well known for their 

 rich entomological fauna. 



To be obtained from J. Herbert Tutt, 22, Francemary Road, Ladywell Boad, 

 Brockley, S.E. 



Random Recollections of Woodland, Fen, and Hill. 



By J. W. TUTT, F.E.S. 



Bound in Cloth, Crown 8vo. Price Three Shillings net. 



A detailed account of the fauna and flora of some well-known British natural history 

 localities : — Wicken, Deal, Chattenden, the Medway Marshes, Isle of Wight, etc. 



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