THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
Vou. XXV.] DECEMBER, 1892. [No. 855. 
EDITORIAL. 
Tue present number completes the twenty-fifth volume of 
the ‘Entomologist,’ and in this connection it may be interesting 
to note that exactly fifty years ago the concluding number of 
volume I. was published. 
Although this Journal has been before the entomological 
public since 1840, it has only just now completed its twenty-fifth 
volume. The reason of this is twofold. In the first place the 
‘Entomologist’ was for twenty-two years merged in the 
‘ Zoologist’; secondly, several of the earlier volumes comprised 
two years. 
Putting aside volume I. (1840-1842), the fact remains that of 
the magazines devoted to the consideration of insects published 
in Great Britain, the ‘Entomologist’ is the oldest extant, and 
still maintains the high position it has held for so long a period. 
The volume for 1892 is in all respects a worthy companion of 
those of previous years; and this satisfactory result is largely 
due to the valuable assistance rendered by numerous contribu- 
tors and correspondents, to all of whom we take this opportunity 
of tendering our sincere thanks. 
Although extra pages have frequently been furnished during 
the year, we have been unable to fully meet all the demands upon 
our space, and consequently have often been obliged to postpone 
the publication of important papers. 
It seems highly desirable that the number of pages in each 
monthly issue should be permanently increased; but, unfor- 
tunately, this is not practicable just at present. If, however, all 
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