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possible, by such as show the mode of attack : tbe fullest observations on the 

 time and manner of attack, and on the subsequent life of the insects, will be 

 acceptable. All specimens will be returned, when desired, by the end of the 

 year. 



Complete lists of the butterflies found in different localities, both in New 

 England and the adjacent regions, are wanted, and especially if accompanied 

 by careful memoranda of the exact times of the first appearance, and of the 

 duration of each species. It will be necessary to receive insects from every 

 possible quarter, to arrive at a definite knowledge of their habits. To secure 

 this more effectually, Mr. Scudder will name any local collection of butterflies 

 sent to him with notes, at the Boston Society of Natural History, about the 

 first of October: sQch collections would be returned before the 1st January. 

 For the safety, however, of his own collection, and of others entrusted to him, 

 it will be necessary to return at once, unnamed, any collection showing traces 

 of having been previously attacked by museum pests. 



As stated last month, the amplest credit will be given in the work for every 

 item of scientific intelligence received. We urge our readers to assist in this 

 undertaking to the extent of their ability. With such material aid, the volume 

 cannot fail to supply a need which has long been felt. — American Naturalist. 



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Larva oe Melit^a Phaeton. — Mr. W. H. Edwards, of Coalburgh, 

 West Va., writes us that he has obtained the larvse of M. phaeton, feeding, 

 May 20, on the leaves of Chelone glabra, L., (the plant was determined by 

 Mr. B. Billings, of Ottawa, Ont.) 



• BOOKS RECEIVED. 



'îhe Coleo2itera of the Island of Mo?itreal. By A. S. Eitchie. (Reprinted from 

 the " Canadian Naturalist and Geologist.") 

 After some preliminary remarks on classification, and on the habits of the lead- 

 ing families of Coleoptera, the author gives a valuable synonymical list of the 

 species of this order taken on the Island of Montreal. It comprises 27 families, 

 133 genera, and 217 species, and is a useful contribution to our knowledge of the 

 distribution of species in this country. We observe a few species not on our list, 

 while many of those common in the Upper Province are conspicuous by their 

 absence. > 



List of Hymenopterous and Lepidopterotis Insecte collected ly the Smithsonian 

 Expedition to South America, under Prof. J. Orton. By A. S. Packard, 

 jun., Salem, Mass. 



Le Naturaliste Canadien. Quebec. No. G. May, 1869. 



Proceedings of Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. Vol. sii., pp. 401-419, completing the volume. 

 The American Naturalist.- Salem, Mass. Vol. iii. June, 1869. 

 The American Entomologist. St. Louis, Mo. June, 1869. 

 Thd American Agricidturist. New York. June, 1869. 

 The Canada Farmer. Toronto. May, 1869. 



The WeeJcly N Y. Sun. New York. May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 1869. 

 A Guide to the Study of Insects. By A. S. Packard, jun. Part vii. April, 1869, 

 This part concludes the Diptera and begins the Coleoptera. 



