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cantiellus. Mr. Tugwell at some length gave his views upon 
these intricate forms.* ‘here were also exhibits in other 
branches of Natural History. 
REVIEWS. 
Our Insect Allies. By Turoporr Woop. Small 8vo. London: 
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1885. 
Our Insect Enemies. By THEopoRE Woop. Small 8vo. London: 
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1885. 
ANYTHING in book-form which helps to foster the rapidly 
increasing taste for Natural-History study among the general 
public is to be welcomed. 
These two little works are constructed on the same lines, and 
are pleasantly written compilations. It would, however, have 
shown better taste if the writer had given his authorities a little 
more frequently, and not ignored the valuable work done by such 
eminent entomologists as Miss Eleanor Ormerod and others, 
which is largely used but not acknowledged. 
The books are illustrated plentifully by woodcuts, and ought 
to largely assist those whose desire is to get rather a general than 
a scientific knowledge of the subjects discussed. As school 
prize-books both will recommend themselves.—J. T. C. 
Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field 
Club. Vol. VI. (for 1884). Sherborne. Foolscap 4to. 
188 pp.; 7 plates. 
Tuts volume contains a list of the Lepidoptera of the Isle of 
Purbeck, by E. R. Bankes and Rey. C. R. Digby, which, though 
evidently very incomplete, gives 40 Diurni and 839 moths. The 
arrangement of the list is somewhat defective, there being but 
few authorities given for the various records. ‘The introduction 
mentions the close connection of the fauna of the island with that 
of the New Forest, several local insects being common to both, 
such as Hmydia cribrum, Acidalia straminata, Eupecilia ambi- 
guella, kc. ‘This paper is illustrated by a plate, with figures of 
* See article by Mr. Tugwell, p. 75 of present number.—Ep. 
