﻿CONTENTS. 



The Evolution of Insect-Galls, T. D. A. CocJcerell, 73. Notes on the Economy of 

 Retinia resinella (Linn.), B. Adkin, 76. Ehopalocera at Digne, Mrs.Nicholl, 

 78. On the Phylogenetic Significance of the Wing-markings in certain 

 Genera of the Nymphalidse, F. A. Dixey, 80. New Species of Lepidoptera 

 from China, /. H. Leech, 81. Descriptions of New Species of Phytophagous 

 Coleoptera received by Mr. J. H. Leech, from Chang- Yang, China, Martin 

 Jacoby, 84. Descriptions of Chinese Species of the Homopterous Family Cica- 

 didae, W. L. Distant, 90. Notes on Hybocampa Milhauseri, T. A. Chapman^ 

 91. Faroe Islands, Bev. Dr. Walker, 95. 



Entomological Notes, Captukes, &c. — Contributions towards a List of the 

 Varieties of Noctuae occurring in the British Islands, 97. The late Mr. F. 

 Bond, Alfred Balding, 97. The Revival of the ' Entomologist's Annual,' 

 Alfred Lloyd, 98. Hesperia lineola in Jersey, W. A. Luff, 98. Hesperia 

 lineola, Alfred Lloyd, 98. Hesperia lineola : a Correction, F. G. Whittle,. 



99. Gas-lamp Entomology :— B. M. Prideaux, 99 ; J. E. B. Allen, 99 ; F. H. 

 Perry Coste, 99 ; J. Arkle, 100. The Electric Light at Taunton, M. Farrant, 



100. Epione parallelaria var., S. Walker, 100. Lepidoptera taken in Dorset- 

 shire in 1889, O. P. Cambridge, 101. A Curious Blunder, J. W. Slater, 102. 



Societies. — Entomological Society of London, H. Goss, 102. City of London 

 Entomological and Natural History Society, G. A. Leivcock, 103. Birmingham 

 Entomological Society, Colbran J. Wainwright, 104. 



Obituary. — Arthur Bliss, 104. 



Communications Received. — Rev. C. D. Asb, H. W. Barker, W. M. Christy, 

 N. F. Dobree, J. H. Fowler, G. J. Grapes, G. V. Hudson, M. Jacoby, M. Kimber, 

 J. H. Leech, C. Partridge, J. H. Still, &c. 



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