LEFEBVRE ON MANTIS. 343 



Art. XL V.— Query respecting the Collection belonging to the 

 Entomological Club. — By J. W. Douglas. 



Sir, — I have several insects, principally Coleopterous, which, 

 being but a tyro in the science, I am unable to name ; and 

 from the limited nature of my Entomological acquaintance, I 

 cannot compare them with a named collection. By the rules 

 of the Entomological Club, published in the Entomological 

 Magazine, I perceive that a visitor must be introduced by 

 a member. Not being acquainted with any of the members, 

 I take the liberty of asking you, if this rule is strictly enforced, 

 or if an application to the Curator, to be allowed to compare 

 my specimens with those of the Club, would meet with a 

 refusal. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, 



J. W. Douglas. 



16, Edward-street, Windsor-terrace, City-road, 

 3d February, 1837. 



Editor loquitur. 

 Although a reply has been sent to Mr. Douglas, it is 

 proper to observe here that the restriction implied, as regards 

 the admission of Entomologists to inspect the cabinets belong- 

 ing to the Entomological Club, was never intended as any 

 restriction at all ; some form in affairs of this kind is necessary, 

 in order to exclude persons who might be better avoided. We 

 imagine there is scarcely an Entomologist in the kingdom 

 unacquainted with all the eight members of the Club; and if 

 there be, he will find nothing more easy than to obtain an 

 introduction to one or other of them. 



Art. XL VI. — New Group of Orthoptera, Family of Mantides. 

 By M. A. Lefebvre. (Extracted from the Annates de la 

 Societe Entomologique de France.) 



{Continued and concluded from p. 76.) 



The Eremiaphilw, in their perfect state, are furnished with 

 exceedingly small elytra and wings, the relative proportions 

 of which are most unequal. Referring to these organs among 

 the other Eremiaphilw, where they are better developed, and 



