94 THE ENTOMOLOGISTS RECORD. 
fact glarearia is not in any way related to Hmaturga, but a very well 
defined Macariid, allied to clathrata and to Macaria. As our friend 
notes, glarearia, in Staudinger’s Catalog, 1901, is placed next to 
clathrata in the genus Phasiane. Where the reference to Haworth 
comes in is a mystery, as glariaria is not a British insect. It was 
submitted to the writer some years ago, probably by Mr. Prout, for 
investigation, doubtlessly on account of this confusion, and was at 
once placed in its proper position. So much for genitalia. “But to 
return to our muttons.” 
Perhaps after this outburst of criticism, our senses are quickened, 
but to find Alfred Sich describing himself as a ‘‘ Beginner” in the 
study of Tortricina, does seem a “‘ bit thick.” Maybe we are wrong on 
this point, but in our ignorance we have thought that our old friend 
knew as much on the subject as most students of the group long before 
some of us were born. 
Here a very serious trouble meets the Reviewer. The volume 
under notice is thick, but the editor of The Record is urgent. Time 
(and also space) is short. We don’t like the appearance of ‘‘scamping,”’ 
and don’t want to appear careless or unappreciative. This must be 
our excuse for brevity. 
The Paper by the Rey. G. Wheeler on the variation of Hpinephele 
tithonus, with two nice photographic plates, is more than a mere 
catalogue of known forms, as the title suggests, but is a careful com- 
parison of this species with other allies. 
The Presidential Address [Mr. Stanley Edwards] forms a useful 
compendium of facts about injurious and beneficial Jnsecta under the 
title of “ Economic Entomology.” 
The Abstract of Proceedings is too extensive to summarise, too 
varied to deal with in detail. The exhibits continue to be numerous 
(increasingly so), especially at the Annual Exhibition, thirteen pages 
of the Proceedings being occupied by the list of objects, with brief 
explanatory notes thereupon. 
We notice in turning over the pages numerous very interesting 
notes on various species of Lepidoptera. Mr. L. W. Newman on the 
variation amongst bred specimens of Cosymbia pendularia. Mr. B. W. 
Adkin on the genus Spilosoma. Mr. Sperring’s Notes on Mimas tiliae, 
practically a life history—with notes on the variation. Mr. Blair’s 
table of differentiation between Coccinella 7-punctata and C. distincta. 
Mr. Bowman’s “ record” of four successive broods, including the wild 
mother, in one year, of Dysstroma truncata, is of peculiar interest, in 
connection with the usual complaint as to deterioration resulting from 
inbreeding, and also on account of the disappearance of variation. 
The Annual Exhibition of Orders other than Lepidoptera must not 
escape notice, and appears to have been loyally supported, as it well 
deserves to be, if only to remind Lepidopterists that there are forms of 
life other than butterflies and moths. 
The Reviewer’s own practical experience of the aggravating, soul 
disturbing, nature of the work of index making (usually within a 
strictly limited period of time) inclines him to bear gently with those 
who undertake a most thankless business, and discount criticism upon 
the accuracy thereof, desirable though that be, until he knows that the 
critic is one who is capable of constructing himself.—(Rey.) C. RB. N. 
Burrows. 
