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48 THE ENTOMOLOGIS'. 
publication of volumes i and ii (1898-1900) of the Catalogue, the 
present supplementary volume became a distinct necessity. 
No less than 945 species and 16 genera are added to the Amatide, 
whilst the genera and species of Arctiadz are increased by 74 and 
996 respectively. The bulk of the Arctiad increment belongs to the 
subfamily Lithosianz, as only 1 genus and 116 species are referred 
to the Noline. 
In the atlas of 41 plates in colour, 1381 figures drawn by Horace 
Knight are admirably reproduced. 
Proceedings of the South London Entomological and Natural History 
Society, 1914-15. With Ten Plates and a Map. Published at 
the Society's Rooms, Hibernia Chambers, London Bridge, S.E. 
1915. 
Amona the entomological matter in this excellent publication is 
an important paper “On the genus Melitea,” by the Rev. G. Wheeler 
(pp. 1-16). Mr. Robert Adkin contributes an exceedingly interesting 
chronicle entitled ‘‘ Coluas edusa in Britain” (pp. 22-80, with a chart 
showing suggested lines of migration); also an admirable paper on 
‘Some Lepidopterous Pupal Habitations and some Reminiscences ” 
(pp. 59-69, Plates IV-VIII). In the latter paper the subject-matter 
is presented in a form that is highly instructive and very attractive, 
and should secure wider attention to these important phases in the 
life cycle of Lepidoptera. 
Mr. W. J. Lucas has a paper on ‘“ British Locustodea or Long- 
horned Grasshoppers” (pp. 49-58, Plates I-III). This, together 
with his previous contributions on “ British Acridiodea and Forficu- 
lodea’”’ (Proc. 1912 and 1913), will greatly assist students of Orthoptera 
and also awaken more general interest in this order of British 
insects. 
Another exceedingly useful contribution is the paper on ‘‘ Luminous 
Insects,” by Mr. K. G. Blair (pp. 31-45). 
In addition to the papers adverted to above there are matters of 
considerable interest recorded in the ‘“‘ Abstract’ (pp. 75-146). The 
finely executed plates are from photographs by Messrs. Dennis, Lucas, 
and Noad Clark. , 
Transactions of the London Natural History Society for the Year 1914. 
Published by the Society, Hall 20, Salisbury House, Finsbury 
Circus, E.C., 1915. 
As an aid and guide to the field-worker Mr. L. W. Newman’s 
“Notes on Breeding and Collecting the Sesiidz”’ is a most useful con- 
tribution. Dr. E. A. Cockayne’s elaborate paper on ‘“ Gynandro- 
morphism ” elucidates some difficult points connected with the study 
of this subject. 
Mr. L. B. Prout, in the Presidential Address, discourses on generic 
classification, using Pierce’s ‘‘ Genitalia of the Geometride ” as his 
“text.” He holds that any generic grouping founded on a single 
character cannot rank as of permanent value. 
[We regret that no reference was made to the above publications 
in our volume for 1915.—Ep.]} 
