96 ' THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



is exceeding!}' desirable that the descriptions of the treasures 

 he has obtained in Amazonia should see the light as early as 

 possible, and thus the priority in names be secured to the 

 naturalist by whose industry these novelties have been ob- 

 tained. With regard to Dr. Knaggs's paper, its utility will 

 be admitted by all: it is indeed difficult, very difficult, to 

 make any addition to the ample instructions given by Mr. 

 Greene in his invaluable ' Insect Hunter's Companion,' but 

 Dr. Knaggs has had great experience in the craft, and has 

 introduced several new suggestions : on the other hand, he 

 has allowed many particulars to escape him ; thus, in his 

 instructions for egg hunting, he makes no mention of the 

 now universal practice of watching the female in the act of 

 oviposition, and securing the prize as soon as deposited. It 

 is a delightful task to watch the females thus employed, and 

 one with which every Lepidopterisl is familiar. 



' Yotdig England.'' — The August number contains " Notes 

 on the ApaniidjE," anonymous. " The Cicada, by Bernard 

 Pifiard." " Laiva of the Emperor Moth, by M. Merry- 

 weather." " Eye of the Psocus." " How to find the Larvae 

 of Nonagria Typhfe, by Howard Vaughan." "Captures at 

 Heme Bay in Whitsim week, by A. G. Butler." " Extra- 

 ordinary Captures near Westbury, by Dr. ^^'illiams :" (see 

 Entom.' 71). And " Captures by W. Watson." Two of the 

 records of captures are mere lists of Latin words : I do not 

 perceive their utility, and shall always decline to publish any 

 such in the ' Entomologist.' 



Tlie September number contains : — " Notes on Noctuae.'' 

 " Bolitobia fidiginaria, by Howard Vaughan :" (see Entom. 

 70). " Polyomniaius Corydon at Hampstead, by J. Russell." 

 And " CaptiH'es near London, by Dr. Williams," among 

 which are enumerated Papilio Machaon in the woods at 

 IJigligatel Argynnis Eu})hrosyne and A. Adippe near Cam- 

 berwell ! Lastly, a reprint of the very anju:5ii)gly erroneous 

 papers which have lately appeared in the 'Times,' under the 

 signature of " A Bee-master." I hope no ibreign Entomo- 

 logist will chance to see these productions. 



' T/ie Nainralist.' — This journal has but little Entomo- 

 logy : Botany seems to be its leading feature. A list of the 



