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twelve hundred and twenty-two species comprised in the subfamily 

 over one-fourth are novelties, whilst very nearly half of the one hun- 

 dred and thirty-six genera to which the species are referred are new. 



More than half of the Erastrianae are included in the following six 

 genera : — Eublemma, Hiibn. (t. suava, Hiibn.), 230 species ; Ozarha, 

 Walk. (t. ijunctigcra, Walk.), 107 species; TaracJie, Hiibn. (t. caf- 

 /rana, Cram.), 102 species ; Lithacodia, Hiibn. {t. bcllicitla, Hiil)n.), 

 86 species; Eustrotia, Hiibn. (t, uncula, Clerck), 73 species; Gor- 

 (jatha, Walk. (t. zonalis, Walk.), 53 species. 



On the other hand, upwards of sixty genera have each only one 

 species, and seventeen other genera have but two species assigned to 

 each of them. 



The British species of Erastrianae are : — 5147. Eublemma {Thalpo- 

 chares) ostrina, Hiibn. 5181. Eublemma {Thalpochares) parva, 

 Hiibn. 5185. Eublemma noctualis, Hiibn. [Thalpochares) parva, 

 Hiibn. 5807. Lithacodia (Erastria) fasciana, L. 5859. Eustrotia 

 [Hydrelia) uncula, Clerck. 5862. Eustrotia olivana, Schifl. [Banhia 

 argentula, Hiibn.). 6000. Erastria [Agrophila) trabealis, Scop. 6185. 

 Tarache (Acontia) lucida, Hiifn. [solaris, Schiff., albicollis, Fab.). 

 Numbers show position in arrangement. 



The present volume is the seventh of the series treating of the 

 Noctuidae. Of this extensive family of moths considerably over six 

 thousand species have, so far, been dealt with. Not only are the 

 species fully described, and the distribution, as indicated by speci- 

 mens in the National Collection, set out, but all the new species, and 

 also those not previously illustrated, are figured. The previous 

 Noctuid volumes are — iv. Agrotinae (1903) ; v. Hadeninas (1905) ; 

 vi. Cucullianai (1906) ; vii.-ix. Acronyctinas (1908-10). 



It may be mentioned that the Atlas of Plates belonging to vol. x. 

 will not be ready for a few months. 



Anmcal Report of the Neio Jersey State Museum. Including a Report 

 of the Insects of New Jersey. Pp. 880. Trenton, N. J. 

 MacCrellish & Quigley. 1910. 



This is a revised and extended edition of an exceedingly useful 

 list. It comprises references to 10,385 species, as against 8537 in the 

 second edition (1900), known to occur in the State of New Jersey. 

 Besides numerous illustrations in the text, there is a map, in colour, 

 and three portraits — Head of the Biological Department, State 

 Entomologist, and State Taxidermist. 



A Book of Nimble Beasts. By Douglas English. Pp.319. London: 

 Eveleigh Nash. 1910. 



For boys and girls who wish to know something about the 

 appearance and habits of some of our smaller mammals and common 

 insects, this attractive little book should be an acceptable gift. Tlie 

 illustrations, over two hundred in number, are from photographs 

 taken by the author. There are four coloured plates. 



